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Course Information
Thematic Area
ICT for Sustainability
Study Format
Online
Course Type
Microcredential
Date
TBA
Sync Hours
5-10
Async Hours
40-45
Sectors
Information and Communications Technologies (ICT); Environmental and Energy Management; Smart Cities and Urban Planning; Utilities (Water, Electricity, Waste); Transportation and Logistics; Public Sector (Climate and Sustainability Policy)
EQF Level
5
SDGs
SDG 4.7; SDG 11.6; SDG 12.5; SDG 13.2; SDG 9.5
Course Description
Focuses on technical/analytical skills for smart systems that support sustainability. Learners examine environmental impact of data infrastructures and design greener digital solutions using IoT, smart energy systems and green coding to reduce resource use and improve environmental performance across cities, utilities and industry.
Assessment
Self-Assessment Quizzes; Practical Lab Exercises; Assignments; Essays/Reports; Knowledge Checks; Final Exam (Online); Case Studies; Projects
Study Methods
Lectures; Videos; Hands on Labs; Practical Labs; Case Studies; Live Code Demos; Code Reviews; Literature Reading
Learning Outcomes
Explain how IoT, smart grids and sensors support sustainability; analyse environmental impact of data centres and cloud; apply energy-efficient design in ICT; assess how digital tools optimise energy/water/waste; communicate ethical/responsible digital practices for sustainability.
Hard Skills
Configure/interpret data from sensor systems; Reduce energy consumption of HW/SW; Understand components of smart energy/transport/urban systems; Use digital tools to model/simulate/optimise infrastructure
Soft Skills
Environmental problem-solving; Critical analysis; Team collaboration; Ethical awareness in smart systems deployment
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