Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture

Module Offerings

5565NCCG-SEP-PAR

Aims

The aim of this module will introduce the concept of smart cities, which brings together infrastructure, social capital including local skills and community institutions, and digital technologies to fuel sustainable economic development which lead to the creation of smart cities and attractive environment. On completion of the module the students will have knowledge and understanding of the different aspects of smart cities and their impacts on our lives.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate understanding of the concept of smart cities
2.
Explain different approaches to smart cities design and delivery
3.
Create a theoretical smart city within a community using a range of tools and techniques
4.
Outline the key challenges on the development of smart cities and state recommendations on overcome them

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Introduction to smart cities
Concept of city as a system of systems
Smart citizens
Elements required for creating smart cities
• Infrastructure, technology and data
• Innovation and enterprise
• Smart leadership and strategy
• Standards and capacity building
Social impacts of smart cities
Security of smart cities
Sustainable food production in smart cities
Energy, waste and water in smart cities
Digital technologies in smart cities
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