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Smart Sustainable Urban Systems

Smart Sustainable Urban Systems

Code	18093
Year	1
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	TP(60H)
Scientific area	Engenharia Civil
Entry requirements	.
Learning outcomes	Goals: Address the dynamics between smart cities and sustainability. With an emphasis on case studies, seminars and real-world examples, students will understand the complex set of aspects related to sustainability and innovative solutions to create smart cities Skills: 1) Recognition and understanding of the dynamics of the smart and sustainable city; 2) Recognition and understanding of the requirements of the smart city digital ecosystem; 3) Mastery of digital city methodologies and technologies, in a more human and resilient urban environment; 4) Mastery of city methodologies and policies with a neutral impact on the climate; 5) Recognition of digital transformation methodologies for the city and communities.
Syllabus	1. Sustainable and Smart City. Evolution of sustainable development in the city, from an environmental, social and economic point of view. Defining a smart city by understanding its challenges and opportunities. 2. Smart City Requirements. Smart city components and characteristics: smart infrastructure and buildings, smart transport, smart energy, smart healthcare, smart technology, and smart urban design. 3. Examples of Smart Cities. Practices and policies for building a smart city in Europe and around the world. International, national, and local case studies with impact as a global smart city.
Main Bibliography	- Barlow, M., Levy-Bencheton, C. (2018). Smart Cities, Smart Future. John Wiley & Sons Inc, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA, 336 p. - Halegoua, G.R. (2020). Smart Cities. MIT Press Ltd, Cambridge, USA. - Gassmann, O., Bohm, J., Palmie, M. (2019). Smart Cities. Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, England, 368 p. - Gonçalves, O., Virtudes, A. (2020). Smart Urban Planning at Local Scale: e-Master Plan. KnE Engineering. DOI:10.18502/keg.v5i5.6943 - Gonçalves, O., Virtudes, A. (2019). E-City Planning: Geospatial Data Technologies. IOP Conf. Series Mat. Sc. and Eng. 603 (2):022025. DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/603/2/022025 - Santos, A., Virtudes, A. (2020). East Timor: Steps Towards a Sustainable Urban Development. IOP Conf. Series Earth and Env. Sc. 609 (1):012098. DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/609/1/012098 - Virtudes, A., Azevedo, H., Abbara, A. (2017). Soft Mobility as a Smart Condition in a Mountain City. IOP Conf. Series Mat. Sc. and Eng., 245 (5): 052095. DOI:10.1088/1757-899X/245/5/052095
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	Assessment in the curricular unit was defined to ensure that students assimilate and are able to apply the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired throughout the semester. Rating criteria: 1) Written test (50%) It will make it possible to assess whether students have assimilated the subjects taught and obtained the defined skills. The test will have a theoretical and a practical component on the syllabus developed in a classroom environment; 2) Reports of two practical works (50%). Two practical works will be carried out, one on the aspects of sustainable urban development, the other on practical examples and policies for building a smart city; 3) Minimum classification in the test or exam: > 6.0 out of 20 points; 4) Minimum classification to pass the curricular unit: > 9.5 out of 20 points.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.