Smart City Laboratory

The primary goal of this course is to offer a comprehensive exploration into the diverse array of hardware and software architectural components crucial for realizing the vision of a Smart City. Participants will delve into the intricate building blocks that underpin this concept, gaining insights into their functionality and interconnectivity. Through practical exercises, students will not only learn to design and execute system-level measurements but also to critically evaluate real-world case studies.

- Laboratory measurements consist of both in-person and online formats, with an equal distribution of 5 sessions each within a 4-hour period. Guidance and support will be available for online labs, allowing students to complete assignments using their own computer, while instructors will supply all necessary resources. At the beginning of the semester, students can sign up for in-person measurements, when multiple opportunities are available for a given lab session.   - Prior to attending in-person measurements, students are expected to prepare using electronic measurement instructions and guides. Preparation will be evaluated through test questions derived from these materials at the beginning of each session. The preparation for the online measurements are tested at the same time. If a student answers 2 or more test questions incorrectly, a repeated measurement is required.     - During the lab sessions, students must complete the mandatory tasks outlined in the test instructions. Each laboratory measurement necessitates the submission of an electronic report by the student. For online measurements, students are required to present their results at the subsequent in-person session. In this case, if the report justifies it, the instructors may waive the presentation. Grades for lab measurements will be determined based on the submitted report.  

Online reading material for presentations (book chapters, articles)

Requirements: During term time: - Recognition for the semester: completion of 10 measurements with at least a satisfactory grade on each assessment. The mid-semester grade is the arithmetic mean of the grades given for the measurements, using the usual rounding rules.   During the examination period: - Additional possibilities: - Each student is given two make-up assessments, which can be taken by the end of the make-up period at the latest, in agreement with the responsible teacher and the measurement supervisor.   - There are no make-ups during the examination period.