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UDI5603 · Smart city technologies

Official Handbook

2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Department of Architecture

Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTC

Overview

With a focus on sustainable urban development and design, this unit focuses on the concepts for integrating information and communication technologies in urban environments. It provides a foundation in the underpinning concepts and skills in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software.

Offerings

CampusTeaching periodMode
IndonesiaMonash Indonesia term 3Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS)

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

#AssessmentTypeWeightHurdle
1Preliminary projectProject40%
2Final projectProject60%

100% in-semester assessment

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

prohibitions

  • UDI4301 — Smart city technologies 1
  • UDI4302 — Smart city technologies 2

Joined by AND.

Learning outcomes

  1. Understand and communicate the role of performance modelling in sustainable development;
  2. Apply advanced critical thinking skills in the integration of technological systems in urban design processes and outcomes;
  3. Demonstrate skill development in 3D and performance modelling software;
  4. Demonstrate an advanced level of competence in communication and presentation skills: written, oral and graphic;
  5. Understand and apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study.

Workload

12 hours per week including 3 contact hours. The remaining 9 hours are to be used for self and group learning activities.

ActivityDuration
Workshops36 hours

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