TUIS23 - Urban Information Management

Course Code:	TUIS23
Confirmed:	Oct 15, 2024
Valid From:	Jan 18, 2027

Education Cycle:	Second-cycle level
Disciplinary domain:	Technology
Subject group:	Building Technology
Specialised in:	A1F Second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Main field of study:	Built Environment

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

On completion of the course the student shall:

Knowledge and understanding

show familiarity with creating urban models closer to reality, thus helping in the reliable management of urban environments
demonstrate comprehension of how to apply BIM and GIS interoperability in the management of urban assets in a planned and integrated way

Skills and abilities

demonstrate the ability to model and integrate data for BIM and GIS
demonstrate the ability to compose the GIS modeling in ArcGIS Pro and CityEngine (or similar systems)
demonstrate the ability to formulate data analysis in a UIM environment
demonstrate the ability to communicate results to the stakeholders

Judgement and approach

demonstrate the ability to judge holistic and interdisciplinary approach to the generation of spatial data models through the integration, application, and visualization of city data
demonstrate the ability to establish connections with relevant urban infrastructure information to administration and human activity

Content

The course aims to give the students knowledge about BIM and GIS integration and data modeling and analysis at urban scale.

The course includes the following elements:

BIM and GIS modeling and data integration methods
GIS modeling in ArcGIS Pro and CityEngine platforms (or similar systems)
Data analysis in a UIM environment from road, waste collection, water and sewage supply, electricity, and gas infrastructure, to health care, security, and recreation buildings
Practical info-graphical communication to the results visualization for the stakeholders

Type of instruction

The course consists of weekly lectures, exercises, and seminars. Occasionally, the course may be given on a distance base.

Language of instruction is English.

Entry requirements

Passed courses at least 90 credits within the major subject in construction engineering, civil engineering, architecture engineering, lighting design or equivalent and 15 credits in mathematics, and taken course BIM - Requirements and Specifications, 7.5 hp, or equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required.

Examination and grades

The course is graded 5, 4, 3 or U.

Some course components, such as lectures, labs, or seminars, may be mandatory due to their unique and non-repeatable nature.

The final grade for the course is based upon a balanced set of assessments. The final grade will only be issued after satisfactory completion of all assessments.

Registration of examination:

Name of the Test	Value	Grading
Project	5 credits	5/4/3/U
Examination	2.5 credits	5/4/3/U

Course literature

Please note that changes may be made to the reading list up until eight weeks before the start of the course.

Laurini, R. (2001). Information Systems for Urban Planning: A Hypermedia Cooperative Approach (1st ed.). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315274713

Cicirelli, F., Guerrieri, A., Mastroianni, C., Spezzano, G., & Vinci, A. (Eds.). (2019). The Internet of Things for smart urban ecosystems. Cham: Springer.

Svitek, M., Kozhevnikov, S., Tencar, J., Bhattacharjee, S., & Benes, V. (2023). Smart City 5.0 as the Digital Ecosystem of Smart Services: Practical Applications. In Smart Cities and Digital Transformation: Empowering Communities, Limitless Innovation, Sustainable Development and the Next Generation (pp. 327-354). Emerald Publishing Limited.

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