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Working in Smart CitiesLaajuus (5 cr)

Study unit code: HY00BU47

Credits

5 op

Learning outcomes

Student is able to:
-Explain the forces behind evolution of cities
-Analyse trends in real-estate market
-Forecast the development of urban environment
-Identify digital aspects of cityscape and analyse possibilities and risks of smart cities

Enrollment

25.11.2024 - 31.10.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

30 Ylemmät ammattikorkeakoulututkinnot

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

40 - 110

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies
  • Complementary competence, Master’s studies (TYJ), Generic Studies
Teachers
  • Kaisa Airo
Teacher in charge

Kaisa Airo

Groups
  • TYJ24SJ
    Täydentävä osaaminen (yamk-tutkinto), S24, yhteiset opinnot
  • CYJ24SJ
    Complementary competence (master’s studies in English), S24, Generic studies

Learning outcomes

Student is able to:
-Explain the forces behind evolution of cities
-Analyse trends in real-estate market
-Forecast the development of urban environment
-Identify digital aspects of cityscape and analyse possibilities and risks of smart cities

Teaching methods

The study unit can be carried out independently. The course will include 5 independent assignments, which will be combined as a portfolio. The course will elaborate themes of:

1: Evolving cities
2: AI in built environment
3: Digitalized cities
4: Smart city -concept and platform economics
5: Sustainability of cities and real estate standards

Location and time

The study unit will be conducted completely online. In addition student can enroll to the course untill the end of the year 2024 as it is hop on/hop off course without spesific deadlines. It does not include any contact teaching or lecturing. So the student is free to complete the course flexible.

Learning materials and recommended literature

The literature is informed in canvas -space.

Important dates

There will be an orientation lecture on 21.1.2024, which will be recorded. The orientation is not mandatory and can be watched later from canvas-space.

Forms of internationality

The study-unit is open for any national or international student.

Students workload

The independent work will require self-management and time -management skills. The 5 assignments are not extensive, but require high academic skills and analytical mindset.

Content and scheduling

During the study unit students will look at the history and the future of urban scape. They will be introduced to urban economics, real-estate markets and the evolution of digital cities. The students will be introduced to digital concepts of Internet of Things, Big data, ArtificiaI Intelligence and Internet Economy and their effects to the physical enviroment. In addition they analyse the working and living in digital urban environments.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

The study unit will be evaluated based on learning objectives and general evaluation criteria of Laurea UAS.

Enrollment

27.11.2023 - 31.10.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

5 op

RDI proportion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D /YAMK

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

40 - 110

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies
  • Complementary competence, Master’s studies (TYJ), Generic Studies
Teachers
  • Kaisa Airo
Teacher in charge

Kaisa Airo

Scheduling groups
  • Avoin AMK 1 (Size: 100. Open UAS: 100.)
Groups
  • TYJ23SJ
    Täydentävä osaaminen (yamk-tutkinto), S23, yhteiset opinnot
  • CYJ23SJ
    Complementary competence (master’s studies in English), S23, Generic studies
Small groups
  • Avoin AMK 1

Learning outcomes

Student is able to:
-Explain the forces behind evolution of cities
-Analyse trends in real-estate market
-Forecast the development of urban environment
-Identify digital aspects of cityscape and analyse possibilities and risks of smart cities

Teaching methods

The study unit can be carried out independently. The course will include 5 independent assignments, which will be combined as a portfolio. The course will elaborate themes of:

1: Evolving cities
2: AI in built environment
3: Digitalized cities
4: Smart city -concept and platform economics
5: Sustainability of cities and real estate standards

Location and time

The study unit will be conducted completely online. In addition student can enroll to the course untill the end of the year 2024 as it is hop on/hop off course without spesific deadlines. It does not include any contact teaching or lecturing. So the student is free to complete the course flexible.

Learning materials and recommended literature

The literature is informed in canvas -space.

Important dates

There will be an orientation lecture on 23.1.2024, which will be recorded. The orientation is not mandatory and can be watched later from canvas-space.

Forms of internationality

The study-unit is open for any national or international student.

Students workload

The independent work will require self-management and time -management skills. The 5 assignments are not extensive, but require high academic skills and analytical mindset.

Content and scheduling

During the study unit students will look at the history and the future of urban scape. They will be introduced to urban economics, real-estate markets and the evolution of digital cities. The students will be introduced to digital concepts of Internet of Things, Big data, ArtificiaI Intelligence and Internet Economy and their effects to the physical enviroment. In addition they analyse the working and living in digital urban environments.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

The study unit will be evaluated based on learning objectives and general evaluation criteria of Laurea UAS.

Enrollment

28.11.2022 - 30.09.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

5 op

RDI proportion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D, Tikkurila, liko

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

5 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies
  • Complementary competence, Master’s studies (TYJ), Generic Studies
  • Studies at Open University of Applied Sciences, YAMK
Teachers
  • Kaisa Airo
Teacher in charge

Kaisa Airo

Scheduling groups
  • Open UAS (Size: 100. Open UAS: 100.)
Groups
  • CYJ23KJ
    Complementary competence (master’s studies in English), K23, Generic studies
  • TYJ23KJ
    Täydentävä osaaminen (yamk-tutkinto), K23, yhteiset opinnot
Small groups
  • Open UAS

Learning outcomes

Student is able to:
-Explain the forces behind evolution of cities
-Analyse trends in real-estate market
-Forecast the development of urban environment
-Identify digital aspects of cityscape and analyse possibilities and risks of smart cities

Teaching methods

The study unit can be carried out independently. The course will include preliminary assignment and 5 independent assignments, which will be combined as a portfolio. The course will elaborate themes of:
1: Evolving cities
2: AI in built environment
3: Digitalized cities
4: Smart city -concept and platform economics
5: Sustainability of cities and real estate standards

Location and time

The study unit will be conducted completely online. It does not include any contact teaching or lecturing. So the student is free to complete the course flexible.

Learning materials and recommended literature

The literature is informed in canvas -space.

Forms of internationality

The study-unit is open for any national or international student.

Students workload

The independent work will require self-management and time -management skills. The 5 assignments are not extensive, but require high academic skills and analytical mindset.

Content and scheduling

During the study unit students will look at the history and the future of urban scape. They will be introduced to urban economics, real-estate markets and the evolution of digital cities. The students will be introduced to digital concepts of Internet of Things, Big data, ArtificiaI Intelligence and Internet Economy and their effects to the physical enviroment. In addition they analyse the working and living in digital urban environments.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

The study unit will be evaluated based on learning objectives and general evaluation criteria of Laurea UAS.

Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 31.12.2021

Timing

01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D /YAMK

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Innovative Workplace Management
Groups
  • UHD22KU
    Innovative Workplace Management

Learning outcomes

Student is able to:
-Explain the forces behind evolution of cities
-Analyse trends in real-estate market
-Forecast the development of urban environment
-Identify digital aspects of cityscape and analyse possibilities and risks of smart cities

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 02.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

5 op

RDI proportion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Korkeakouluyksikkö D /YAMK

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies
Teachers
  • Peppi Ylläpito
  • Kaisa Airo
Teacher in charge

Kaisa Airo

Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 15.)
Groups
  • CYJ22KJ
    Complementary competence (master’s studies in English), K22, Generic studies
  • TYJ22KJ
    Täydentävä osaaminen (yamk-tutkinto), K22, yhteiset opinnot
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1

Learning outcomes

Student is able to:
-Explain the forces behind evolution of cities
-Analyse trends in real-estate market
-Forecast the development of urban environment
-Identify digital aspects of cityscape and analyse possibilities and risks of smart cities

Teaching methods

The study unit will take place from March 2022 to May 2022. It will consist of two whole day online-lectures, teamwrok and preliminary assignments.

Location and time

The study unit will be conducted completely online.

Forms of internationality

The study-unit is open for any national or international student, hence the students will work in international teams and company cases.

Content and scheduling

During the study unit students will look at the history and the future of urban scape. They will be introduced to urban economics, real-estate markets and the evolution of digital cities. The students will be introduced to digital concepts of Internet of Things, Big data, ArtificiaI Intelligence and Internet Economy and their effects to the physical enviroment. In addition they analyse the working and living in digital urban environments.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed