Urban Infrastructure Management: Principles and Practice
Learn to manage complex urban infrastructure systems for efficient service delivery in modern cities.
Learn to manage complex urban infrastructure systems for efficient service delivery in modern cities.
Dive into the world of urban infrastructure management with this comprehensive course. Explore the principles of managing and governing complex socio-technical systems that provide essential services to over half the world's population. Gain insights into the economic, social, political, and technological dimensions of urban infrastructure management. Focus on two critical areas: urban energy systems and urban transportation. Learn about the systemic nature of urban infrastructures, major management schools of thought, and key principles for managing energy and transportation systems. This course is ideal for those interested in public management, urban planning, and sustainable city development.
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What you'll learn
Understand the systemic nature of urban infrastructures and their importance in modern cities
Explore the main schools of thought in urban infrastructure management
Analyze the unique characteristics and management principles of urban energy systems
Examine urban transportation systems and the integrated approach to urban mobility
Evaluate the economic, social, political, and technological aspects of infrastructure management
Apply governance principles to complex socio-technical systems in urban environments
Skills you'll gain
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Module Description
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to urban infrastructure management, focusing on the governance and management of complex socio-technical systems in cities. It covers the fundamental principles of urban infrastructure, exploring why these systems are crucial and how they function. The course delves into the main challenges and schools of thought in managing and governing urban infrastructures. It offers in-depth exploration of two vital urban infrastructures: energy and transport. Students will learn about the unique characteristics of urban energy systems and the emerging integrated approach to urban mobility. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on understanding the economic, social, political, and technological dimensions of urban infrastructure management.
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