This course helps technical and non-technical students to be creative innovators in the use of technology to solve real-world problems. This course focuses on smart city, its related technologies, and benefits to citizens and society. Through case studies, students gain a better insight on different computing technologies and how they can be used to address social needs. The course will broaden students' understanding of current state-of-the-art in computing and future trends, as well as various needs of society that can be addressed through innovative use of technology. Topics to be covered include a selection of the followings: smart city management, smart energy, smart business, smart government, smart education, smart mobility, smart manufacturing, etc. This course will be useful for students from any discipline and will give insights to the value of technology across industries from a global point of view as well as issues related to their ethical use.

For a student to pass the course, at least 30% of the maximum mark for the examination must be obtained.