Are you ready to shape the cities of tomorrow? The Sustainable Solutions for Smart Cities and Communities course equips you with the skills, mindset, and tools to drive meaningful change in urban environments.
Why Take This Course?
- Learn how to apply design thinking for better decision-making.
- Learn how digitalization, sustainability, and the green transition are revolutionizing modern cities.
- Gain hands-on experience in service design and problem-solving for smarter, more efficient communities.
- Develop a resilient, ethical, and critical approach to urban innovation.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
✔ Understand key theories and tools in design thinking.
✔ Apply smart solutions to urban challenges.
✔ Conduct a service design process.
✔ Develop a holistic and sustainable approach to city planning and development.
This interdisciplinary course is designed for forward-thinking students. If you’re passionate about innovation, sustainability and creating smarter communities, this is the course for you!
Course description in Sisu: Sustainable solutions for Smart Cities and Communities Extern länk
This is a development study course meant for all Bachelor students at Arcada. However, please check with your study counsellor if this course is okay to be included in your development studies. All business students (second year and onward) are allowed to complete this course.
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Recommended year of study
This course is meant for second year students and
onward.
Additional information
Compulsory attendance in the introduction lecture
Study activities
Workshops, gamification, lectures,
readings, reflection papers, demonstrations,
quizzes, final report
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition