Urban Infrastructures and Technologies
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Overview
Subject area
URBST
Catalog Number
711
Course Title
Urban Infrastructures and Technologies
Department(s)
Description
This course focuses on the relationship between contemporary cities and the technological infrastructures that sustain their existence. From transport to sanitation, telecommunication to electricity transmission, modern cities rely upon complex systems that are often invisible or taken for granted, yet the city could not sustain itself without them. We will explore how technological change impacts cities, how policies influence infrastructure provision and management, how technical systems can work to make societies more or less equal, and the relationship between technological systems and urban sustainability.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Graduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3