EPFL is offering free online course on Smart Cities, Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures. Students will gain a thorough understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with “smart urban infrastructures” as well as how these infrastructures can be managed in order to deliver desirable performance in cities.
In this five-week course, applicants will learn the principles of urban infrastructure management and find ways to incorporate smart technologies into legacy infrastructures. This course will start on July 15, 2017.
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( votes)Course At A Glance
Length: 5 weeks
Effort: 3-4 hours pw
Subject: Business & Management
Institution: EPFL and edx\
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes, Add a Verified Certificate for $49
Session: Course Starts on July 15, 2017
Providers’ Details
EPFL is the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne. The past decade has seen EPFL ascend to the very top of European institutions of science and technology: it is ranked #1 in Europe in the field of engineering by the Times Higher Education (based on publications and citations), Leiden Rankings, and the Academic Ranking of World Universities.
About This Course
Over the past few years, advancements in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have significantly challenged the traditionally stable landscape of urban infrastructure services.
Why Take This Course?
The result is an increasing interest in the transitioning of cities towards so-called “smart cities” – an interest expressed both by technology vendors and public authorities. Although such “smart technologies” can provide immense opportunities for citizens and for service providers alike, the ICTs often act as disruptive innovators of urban infrastructure service provision.
Learning Outcomes
- The nature of disruptive innovations (smart technologies) in urban infrastructure systems
- State-of-the-art strategies that can be used for “smart infrastructure” solutions in cities, while effectively managing the transition from legacy infrastructures to smart systems
- Management of the transition phase from legacy infrastructure systems to smart cities by supporting innovations while avoiding early lock-in
- Applications for the materials learned in this course, within the context of the management of “smart urban transportation systems” as well as “smart urban energy systems”
Instructors
Matthias Finger
Prof. Matthias Finger is a Professor of Management of Network Industries at EPFL since 2002. As of 2010 he also directs the Transport Area of the Florence School of Regulation at the European University Institute.
Requirements
All passionate learners interested in Smart Cities are welcomed. The course does not have any pre-requisites. However, in order to make the best of this MOOC, we strongly encourage you to enroll in our previous MOOC on the Management of Urban Infrastructures, which has been widely appraised by learners.
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