The Civil Engineering and Climate Change These are rapidly evolving fields, where the demand for skilled professionals is growing every day. On the course ‘Civil Engineering and Climate Change: Designing Infrastructure Adapted to Changing Conditions’, we offer you the opportunity to acquire key skills to tackle the challenges of the future. You will learn about the importance of resilience and sustainability in construction, as well as the use of innovative technologies, such as artificial intelligence and big data, to design infrastructure capable of withstanding extreme events such as floods and hurricanes. This course is essential for those seeking to make a difference in a sector that is vital not only for urban development, but also for the environmental protection. Become a leader in the creation of floating cities and the implementation of the circular economy in construction. Your career starts here.
Civil Engineering and Climate Change: Designing Infrastructure Adapted to Extreme Conditions
This course is aimed at professionals and graduates in civil engineering, architecture and related disciplines who wish to update their knowledge on adapting infrastructure to climate change. Topics such as resilience in urban design and the use of innovative technology, such as sensors and Big Data, to tackle current challenges will be explored. Ideal for those seeking to contribute to a sustainable future.
8 pm
Climate Change
Course objectives
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Understanding the impact of the climate change in urban and rural infrastructure through case studies.
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Identify innovative solutions in bioclimatic architecture and passive energy for sustainable buildings.
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To analyse advanced materials technologies for 21st-century roads and bridges in the face of extreme events.
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Evaluate the design of floating cities and smart barriers to mitigate sea-level rise.
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Incorporate the use of sensors and big data in the planning of adaptive and resilient infrastructure.
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To promote circular economy in the construction industry, turning waste into innovative opportunities.
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Discover inspiring projects that tackle the sustainability and adaptation in modern civil engineering.
What does it prepare you for?
The Civil Engineering and Climate Change course prepares you to tackle today’s challenges in urban infrastructure. You will learn to design resilient buildings and structures, using innovative technology such as sensors and Big Data. Once you have completed the course, you will be able to implement sustainable solutions to extreme weather events, optimising resources and by applying the principles of the circular economy. Your training will enable you to help build a more resilient and secure future, turning the challenges of climate change into opportunities.
Teaching units
TEACHING UNIT 1. INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOR A CHANGING WORLD
Climate Change and its Impact on Infrastructure
Extreme Events: Floods, Hurricanes and Heatwaves in Urban Design
Resilience and Sustainability: The New Era of Construction
TEACHING UNIT 2. THE CLIMATE CHALLENGE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
Breathing Buildings: Bioclimatic Architecture and Passive Energy
21st-Century Roads and Bridges: Materials and Technologies
Floating Cities and Smart Barriers: Engineering in the Face of Rising Sea Levels
TEACHING UNIT 3. SHAPING THE FUTURE: ADAPTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE
Sensors, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence in Climate Engineering
The Circular Economy in Construction: From Waste to Innovation
Towards a Sustainable Future: Real-Life Examples and Inspiring Projects