3600
Designing Smart Cities
Systems, Data, and Intelligent Urban Services
ProgrammeCUHK Urban Studies
InstructorDr. Tat Lam · Urban Studies Programme
Term1 2026-27
TimeMon 09:30-12:15
Learning by Making
No advanced programming required. Students engage with AI tools, no-code/low-code platforms, open datasets, and digital workflows to progressively design, develop, and present a smart city system.
Student Agency
Students choose their own urban problem, data sources, and technical approach. The methodology provides structure; the creativity is yours.
Workflow Thinking
Every project is a workflow: problem → data → system → AI → value. Students learn to think in systems, not just tools.
Skill Ecosystem
Final deliverable is a reusable Skill document that can be installed on any Agent. Your project becomes a building block for others.
Three Tools, One Journey
This Website
Tutorial + Resources. Step-by-step guides teach you how to build your workflow on Coze Coding. Downloadable resources (RAG files, Skill templates) are here.
Course Assistant
AI Q&A. Click the ? button on any page to ask questions about the course — schedule, concepts, assessments, readings, HK data sources. Powered by RAG.
Coze Coding Platform
Workflow Execution. This is where you drag nodes, connect them, run your workflow, and generate project outputs. Create your account in Week 1.
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Your Journey
01
Smart City Foundations
Lecture + Workshop
02
Urban Problem Framing
Workshop
03
BIM Fundamentals
Workshop
04
Digital Twins
Workshop
05
Open Data & APIs
Workshop
06
Data Workflows
Workshop
07
IoT & Sensing
Workshop
08
AI Agents & RAG
Workshop
09
Midterm Presentation
Presentation
10
Interfaces & Dashboards
Workshop
11
Social Innovation & Value
Workshop
12
Prototype Development
Workshop
13
Final Presentation
Presentation
6 Nodes, Infinite Combinations
Node 01 — Week 1-2
Problem Framer
Transform urban observations into structured problem statements with user profiles and measurable impact.
Node 02 — Week 4-6
Data Stack Designer
Discover Hong Kong government open data sources. Design your data architecture from collection to insight.
Node 03 — Week 4-6
System Architect
Design 4-layer smart city system architecture. Assess intelligence across 5 dimensions.
Node 04 — Week 8
AI Composer
Configure AI capabilities for your system. Generate deployable Agent configurations.
Node 05 — Week 10-11
Value Canvas
Evaluate public, institutional, and commercial value. Assess feasibility and risks.
Node 06 — Week 12-13
Skill Generator
Package your complete project into a reusable Skill document. Install on any Agent.
How You're Graded
10%
Class Participation
Weekly workshop attendance + tool usage records
20%
Midterm Presentation
Week 9: Problem definition + data sources + system architecture
50%
Final Project
Week 13: Complete Skill document + workflow demonstration
20%
Reflection Paper
1000-1500 words on tool usage experience and learning

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Node Tutorials
Node 01 · Weeks 1-2
Problem Framer
Transform observations into structured problem statements
Node 02 · Week 5
Data Stack Designer
Identify HK open data sources and design architecture
Node 03 · Week 6
System Architect
Design system components and BIM/DT connections
Node 04 · Week 8
AI Composer
Design AI capabilities and workflow automation
Node 05 · Week 10
Value Canvas
Evaluate value proposition and feasibility
Node 06 · Week 12
Skill Generator
Package project into reusable Skill document

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