Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Imagine, design, build and operate machines, equipment and processes to provide a solution to a complex problem of energy production, conversion and transmission by integrating the needs, constraints, context and technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental issues.
• Identify the complex problem to be solved and develop the specifications by integrating the needs, constraints, context and technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental issues.
• Plan, manage and carry out projects according to their objectives, resources and constraints, ensuring the quality of activities and deliverables.
• Define and frame the project in terms of its objectives, resources and constraints.
• Work effectively in a team, develop leadership, make decisions in multidisciplinary, multicultural and international contexts.
• Interact effectively with other actors to carry out joint projects in various contexts (multidisciplinary, multicultural and international).
• Identify skills and resources, and seek external expertise if necessary.
• Make decisions, individually or collectively, taking into consideration the parameters (human, technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental) involved.
• Communicate and exchange information in a structured manner - orally, graphically and in writing, in French and in one or more other languages - at the scientific, cultural, technical and interpersonal levels, adapting to the goal pursued and the audience concerned.
• Argue and convince, both orally and in writing, in front of a client, a colleague, teachers and juries.
• Select and use the modes and media of written, graphic or oral communication adapted to the goal and the public concerned.
• Use and produce scientific and technical documents (report, plan, specifications, ...) adapted to the goal and the public concerned.
• Act as a responsible, open-minded, and critical professional in an autonomous professional development process.
• Analyze your personal functioning and adapt your professional attitudes.
• Finalize a realistic professional project in line with the realities of the field and one's profile (aspirations, strengths, weaknesses, etc.).
• Demonstrate openness and critical thinking by comparing the technical and non-technical aspects of the problems analyzed and the solutions proposed.
• Make critical use of the various means available for independent research and training.
• Contribute through research to the innovative solution of a problem in engineering sciences.
• Build a frame of reference, formulate relevant hypotheses and propose appropriate solutions based on the analysis of scientific literature, particularly in new or emerging disciplinary fields.
• Design and implement investigations based on analytical, numerical or experimental approaches
• Collect and analyze data with rigor.
• Interpret results appropriately, taking into account the frame of reference within which the research was developed.
• Communicate, in writing and orally, on the process and its results by highlighting the scientific quality criteria of the research carried out, as well as the potential for theoretical or technical innovation and the possible non-technical issues.

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- analyze the interaction between urban planning and mobility strategies in a sustainable approach;
- assess the different transport modes and technologies;
- design sustainable solutions to improve the mobility in terms of spatial planning and infrastructure considering urban and social aspects;
- develop critical overviews of urban planning models and reflections for future urban developments in line with the climate change challenges.
 

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

The growth and development of cities in the 21st century presents significant challenges, including sustainable development, the planning and design of urban space and social wellbeing. With thousands of smart-city initiatives around the world, smart urbanism is now one of the dominant models of urban development. Projects for smart cities involve the regeneration of existing urban areas as well as the creation of large new settlements, and have a major positive impact on the many environmental, social and economic systems that underpin the planet. Meanwhile, and with a strong overlap with smart city initiatives, cities around the world are reacting to broader environmental challenges, such as climate change through measures aimed at developing sustainable solutions. The global scale of such challenges has been recognized within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) under the heading of ‘Sustainable Cities and Communities’. Here, the promotion of safe, inclusive and sustainable cities is outlined as a central pillar of creating a sustainable urban future. How can transport systems make our cities prettier, healthier and livable? Which approaches to transport planning and dimensions of sustainable urban mobility exist? To remake cities by democratizing transit, leaders and innovators must have a comprehensive understanding of the three pillars of modern smart mobility – technologies, technicalities, policies – and how they interact with complex, real-world systems.The course is based on a mix of case-studies, tasks and a cross-sectoral project of the urban planning and mobility approaches, among other activities, allowing a comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge and seeks to generate dialogue between the urban planning and in-depth engineering skills leading edge mobility solutions.

 

Prior Experience

Not applicable