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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The world is experiencing a technological revolution and we are accepting this change wholeheartedly. Over the past few years, information and communication technologies have altered the traditional ways and landscape of the urban infrastructure. With the change in the living style, there is a sudden urge by public authorities, and private sectors to change the cities to smart cities. The course Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures is an initiative by Coursera for the people who wish to work in the management sector of smart technologies that are being embedded in the cities’ legacy infrastructure.

Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures training will be provided by the experts of EPFL online mode. The course shall benefit the people working in the information and communication technologies sector by providing them with information on new technologies. This is an online, self-paced course of 5 weeks that offers flexible deadlines to the learners and training by the experts for the complete development of the candidates. The enrolled candidates will also receive Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures certification by Coursera at the end of the course.

Also Read: Smart Cities Urban Planning and Management

The Highlights

5 weeks duration
Online course
Shareable certification
Self-paced learning
Graded assignments
Quizzes and programming assignments
Financial Aid

Programme Offerings

5 Weeks Duration
trained by experts
Online Course
Shareable Certification
Flexible Deadlines
Graded Assignments
Feedback
quizzes
assessments
financial aid

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 2250	yes	Coursera

The candidates can pay the Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures certification fee on the Coursera portal through the online mode. The candidates can pay the fee through credit card, debit card, and internet banking. Explore the course through the audit mode and pay the fee on the portal. For detailed information on fee structure refer to the table below.

Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures fee structure

Description	Fee in INR
Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures	Rs. 2,250

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures certification will be given to all the learners who have successfully enrolled and completed the course. The certificate will help the learner in gaining proficiency in the management of the transition of legacy infrastructure to smart cities. The learner should complete the course and the associated assignments to receive the shareable certificate from Coursera. The certification shall be a stepping stone for the people who are looking to make their career in the management domain of smart urban infrastructure.

What you will learn

Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures certification syllabus is comprehensive in nature and covers the management practices required in smart cities. The learner will be exposed to multiple videos, tutorials, and assignments to get an in-depth understanding of urban planning & design, city management, smart city, and the management of smart cities. The course is designed to produce brains that can help in the development of smart cities with proficiency in management. The learner will be able to gain an understanding of the following concepts.

Understanding the nature of disruptive innovations or the smart technologies in urban infrastructure systems;
Knowledge of the state-of-the-art strategies for effective management of the transition from legacy infrastructures to the smart urban systems;
Understanding the management of the transition phase required from legacy infrastructure systems to smart cities. The learner will be supporting innovations and shall avoid early lock-in;
Understand the potential applications of the concepts learned in this course in the context of the management of smart urban transportation systems as well as smart urban energy systems.

Who it is for

Civil EngineerUrban PlannerConstruction Manager

Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures certification benefits beginners who are willing to start their career in the management of smart urban infrastructure. The candidates who are working on the following designations shall also get the benefit of the course. This course will enhance their skills and knowledge of the management of smart cities.

Admission Details

To enroll yourself in the Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures online course. Follow the steps mentioned below.

Step 1: Visit the portal of Coursera for the Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures course. The direct link for the course is https://www.coursera.org/learn/smart-cities.

Step 2: The screen with the detailed introduction of the course shall be displayed on the portal of Coursera.

Step 3: Click on the tab “Enrol for free” and sign up for the course.

Step 4: Complete the enrollment process by paying the Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures certification fee.

Step 5: Start learning by attending the Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures classes.

The Syllabus

Videos

Introduction to the Smart Cities MOOC
Introduction to week 1
Conceptualizing cities as complex socio-technical systems
What is digitalization?
General Implications of digitalization
Implications on digitalization on cities
Perspectives on Smart Cities
interview with Ms. Irene Compte Libera about Barcelona

Readings

Introduction to the Smart Cities MOOC
Write an optional case study and win a prize!
Where to get help
Course discussions
Certificate
Reading 1 - Introduction to Smart Urban Infrastructures and Smart Cities

Practice exercise

What did I learn in Block 1?

Videos

Introduction to week 2
Conceptualization of Smart Urban Energy Systems
Interview with an Utility company (Dr. Corrodi, IWB Basel)
The infrastructure layer of smart urban energy systems
Interview with Prof. Mario Paolone
The services layer of smart urban energy systems
The data/digital layer of smart urban energy systems
Managerial and Policy takeaways
Interview with an Energy company (Dr. Bolke, Schneider Electric)

Reading

Reading 2 - Smart Urban Energy Systems

Practice exercise

What did I learn in Block 2?

Videos

Introduction to week 3
Conceptualization of smart urban transportation systems
The "improve" pathway
Interview with a transportation company (Mr Schaefer, Siemens)
The "shift" pathway
Interview with a transportation operator (Ms. Leboucher, RATP)
Conditions for success

Reading

Reading 3 - Smart Urban Transportation Systems

Practice exercise

What did I learn in Block 3?

Videos

Introdution to week 4
Transition in Socio-Technical systems
Interview with an urban service provider company (Dr. Staron, Veolia)
Data/Digital layer
Potential of the digital layer
Interview with Prof. Montero (UNED, Madrid)
Interview with Prof. Faltings (EPFL)

Reading

Reading 4 - Towards Smart Cities part I

Practice exercise

What did I learn in Block 4?

Videos

Challenges on the Services layer
Interview with a data company (Mr Ender & Mr Schimpel, IBM)
Challenges on the Infrastructure layer
Challenges for managers
Challenges for policy-makers & Conclusion of the MOOC

Readings

Reading 5 - Towards Smart Cities part II
Submit your optional case to win a precious prize!
End of the course

Practice exercises

What did I learn in Block 5?
Final Exam

Instructors

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the duration of the Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures online course?

The duration of the Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures course is 5 weeks and the duration of the classes for the course is 13 hours.

2: Which institute is the provider of the Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures course?

The course is provided by EPFA.

3: Which institute is responsible for issuing the certificate by the end of the course?

The certificate is issued by Coursera.

4: What are the perks of taking the course from Coursera?

Coursera is offering the course with flexible deadlines in the online mode. This is a beginner-friendly course and students will receive a shareable certificate at the end of the course.

5: Which is the chosen language for teaching the course?

The course is in the English language and has subtitles in Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish, and Persian.