With the advent of the fourth industrial revolution, a series of emerging technologies, such as big data, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, Internet of Things, augmented reality, etc., have provided new opportunities for studying cities and expanded the breadth and depth of their research. In addition, these disruptive technologies have also had a huge impact on urban space and daily life, causing substantial changes in the urban research objects themselves. Against this background, new urban science emerged, which also gave traditional urban science new vitality.
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With the advent of the fourth industrial revolution, a series of emerging technologies, such as big data, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, Internet of Things, augmented reality, etc., have provided new opportunities for studying cities and expanded the breadth and depth of their research. In addition, these disruptive technologies have also had a huge impact on urban space and daily life, causing substantial changes in the urban research objects themselves. Against this background, new urban science emerged, which also gave traditional urban science new vitality.
With the advent of the fourth industrial revolution, a series of emerging technologies, such as big data, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, Internet of Things, augmented reality, etc., have provided new opportunities for studying cities and expanded the breadth and depth of their research. In addition, these disruptive technologies have also had a huge impact on urban space and daily life, causing substantial changes in the urban research objects themselves. Against this background, new urban science emerged, which also gave traditional urban science new vitality.
This course invited Professor Wang Jingyuan of Beihang University, Professor Meng Tianguang of the Department of Political Science of Tsinghua University, City Quadrant CEO Mao Mingrui, Jihai GeoHey platform director Cui Fudong, Huawei Wang Peng professor-level engineer, Meituan Research Institute researcher Dr. Li Jiwei and Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Zhou Yu Ms. participated in the recording, aiming to expand the knowledge horizons and cutting-edge trends of new urban science from multiple fields and disciplines in the academic industry.
With the advent of the Fourth industrial revolution, a series of emerging technologies, such as big data, artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IOT), augmented reality (AR), provide new opportunities for studying cities and expanding their research breadth and depth. In addition, these disruptive technologies cast profound impacts on urban space and social life, and substantially change the research object of urban research. Under such background, the New City Science rises in response to the proper time and condition, and would revitalize the traditional urban sciences.
Many guest lecturers are invited to record this course, such as Prof. Wang Jingyuan from Beihang University, Prof. Meng Tianguang from Tsinghua University, Mao Mingrui, CEO of Urban Quadrant (URBAN XYZ), Cui Fudong, Director of GeoHey, Prof. Wang Peng from Huawei and so on. It aims to expand the knowledge horizon and frontier dynamics for everyone from multiple fields and multiple disciplines.
What you'll learn
Expected gains for students include:
( 1 ) Improve the level of cognition and understand the newly emerging things related to the city, so as to judge its potential future development trends based on the current changes in the city;
( 2 ) Master the professional ability and be able to use the main new data, new methods and new technologies under the new urban science system to analyze new cities to solve new problems.
( 3 ) Cultivate critical thinking and be able to examine current urban planning and urban design from a developmental perspective.
The expected gains of the students include:
(1) Improve the level of cognition and understand the newly emerging city-related things, so as to judge its potential future development trends based on the current changes.
(2) Master the professional abilities and be able to use the new data, methods and technologies to analyze new cities and to solve new problems.
(3) Cultivate critical thinking and be able to examine current urban planning and urban design with a developmental perspective.
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Attend a conference on New Urban Science
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Attending a conference provides opportunities to network with experts, learn about cutting-edge research, and gain insights into the latest developments in the field of New Urban Science.
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Identify a relevant conference on New Urban Science.
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Register for the conference and attend the sessions.
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Network with other attendees and exchange ideas.
Review 'New Urban Science' by Wang Jingyuan
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Review this book to familiarize yourself with foundational concepts in the field of New Urban Science.
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Read the book carefully.
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Take notes on the key concepts and ideas.
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Discuss the book with a classmate or colleague.
Analyze urban data using GIS software
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This activity engages you in practical application of GIS software for urban data analysis, enhancing your proficiency in this essential tool.
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Familiarize yourself with the GIS software interface.
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Import and explore urban data in the software.
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Perform spatial analysis on the data.
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Create maps and visualizations to present your findings.
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Follow tutorials on machine learning for urban planning
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Machine learning is increasingly used in urban planning. This activity encourages you to explore tutorials on the topic to enhance your understanding of its applications.
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Identify online tutorials or courses on machine learning for urban planning.
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Follow the tutorials and complete the exercises.
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Apply what you have learned to a real-world urban planning problem.
Contribute to an open-source urban planning project
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This activity fosters practical experience in urban planning while contributing to the open-source community. It encourages teamwork and exposure to real-world urban planning challenges.
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Urban Planning
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Identify an open-source urban planning project that aligns with your interests.
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Join the project community and engage with other contributors.
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Contribute to the project by adding features, fixing bugs, or improving documentation.
Create a presentation on the impacts of emerging technologies on urban planning
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This activity encourages you to research and present on the impacts of emerging technologies on urban planning, reinforcing your understanding of the topic.
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Emerging Technologies
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Research emerging technologies and their potential impacts on urban planning.
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Develop a presentation outline.
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Create visual aids to support your presentation.
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Practice your presentation.
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Deliver your presentation to your classmates or a group of interested individuals.
Attend a conference on New Urban Science
Show steps
Attending a conference provides opportunities to network with experts, learn about cutting-edge research, and gain insights into the latest developments in the field of New Urban Science.
Show steps
- Identify a relevant conference on New Urban Science.
- Register for the conference and attend the sessions.
- Network with other attendees and exchange ideas.
Review 'New Urban Science' by Wang Jingyuan
Show steps
Review this book to familiarize yourself with foundational concepts in the field of New Urban Science.
View
Revisiting Gender Inequality: Perspectives from...
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read the book carefully.
- Take notes on the key concepts and ideas.
- Discuss the book with a classmate or colleague.
Analyze urban data using GIS software
Show steps
This activity engages you in practical application of GIS software for urban data analysis, enhancing your proficiency in this essential tool.
Browse courses on
GIS
Show steps
- Familiarize yourself with the GIS software interface.
- Import and explore urban data in the software.
- Perform spatial analysis on the data.
- Create maps and visualizations to present your findings.
Follow tutorials on machine learning for urban planning
Show steps
Machine learning is increasingly used in urban planning. This activity encourages you to explore tutorials on the topic to enhance your understanding of its applications.
Browse courses on
Machine Learning
Show steps
- Identify online tutorials or courses on machine learning for urban planning.
- Follow the tutorials and complete the exercises.
- Apply what you have learned to a real-world urban planning problem.
Contribute to an open-source urban planning project
Show steps
This activity fosters practical experience in urban planning while contributing to the open-source community. It encourages teamwork and exposure to real-world urban planning challenges.
Browse courses on
Urban Planning
Show steps
- Identify an open-source urban planning project that aligns with your interests.
- Join the project community and engage with other contributors.
- Contribute to the project by adding features, fixing bugs, or improving documentation.
Create a presentation on the impacts of emerging technologies on urban planning
Show steps
This activity encourages you to research and present on the impacts of emerging technologies on urban planning, reinforcing your understanding of the topic.
Browse courses on
Emerging Technologies
Show steps
- Research emerging technologies and their potential impacts on urban planning.
- Develop a presentation outline.
- Create visual aids to support your presentation.
- Practice your presentation.
- Deliver your presentation to your classmates or a group of interested individuals.
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