Spring '17 |
Digital Architecture |
You should periodically check this website to get your Assignments. |
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Lecture
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Reading
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Assignment
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W1: 2/27, 3/1
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+ Course Overview (what to expect from the class, class deliverables) The role of new technologies in shaping physical environments and their inhabitants + Historical Precedents Clocks, complex machines, automatons + Independence Movement Day (No Class!!!) |
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W2: 3/6, 3/8
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+ Programming Basics
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W3: 3/13, 3/15
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+ Smart Environments-Concepts: real-time situational awareness, real-time optimization (Historical/Predictive, Reactive/Proactive, Restorative/Preventative, Adequate/Optimal) + Internet of Things and Impact on the human environment IPv6 protocol (conceptual introduction), addressability, access, identity
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+ Introduction to Fritzing/Autodesk Circuits software |
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W4: 3/20, 3/27
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+ Fundamentals of Electronics Voltage, current, electrical resistance. AC/DC, frequency, energy sources Ohm’s Law: applications (calculations) Electronic components: usage and symbols (resistors, capacitors, semiconductors (diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits(IC)) Switches, Relays, Serial and Parallel Circuits
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+ Hands-on working session with electrical assemblies + arduino-1.8.1.zip + CH341SER.zip |
W5: 3/27, 3/29
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+ Fundamentals of Smart Interactions What are sensors, microcontrollers and actuators? How physical computing interfaces with objects/products? Elements behind smart interactions (electronics, communication networks) How data is being gathered and analyzed? What is the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX)?
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+ Research project progress review |
+ Hands-on working session with sensors, actuators and microcontrollers + Microcontroller programming |
W6: 4/3, 4/5, 4/7
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+ Embedded Technologies Integrating electronics into everyday objects Beyond Electronics: integrations with smart materials?
+ Review of the Case Studies Research on Smart Environments
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+ Discussion of term project proposals |
+ Working session with Arduino/ESP8266 platform |
W7: 4/10, 4/12
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+ Smart Objects Why do we need them? How do they communicate? How they change the existing environments? Case Studies.
+ Intelligent Building Components Adaptive facades and elements Case Studies. Benefits and limitations
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+ Term Project Proposal Due |
W8: 4/17, 4/19
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+ Mid-term EXAM
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W9: 4/24, 4/26
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+ Smart Buildings House control systems (lighting, HVAC, shading, security, electricity) Case Studies. Benefits and limitations
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W10: 5/1, 5/3
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+ Smart Cities and InfrastructuresIntelligent Cities: Past, Present and Future Smart Grids, Smart Cities Where is data coming from? Gathering and processing data What is a smart city: Collect, Communicate, Crunch
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W11: 5/8, 5/10
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+ In-class Working Session Individual Term Project Consultations
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W12: 5/15, 5/17
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+ Term Project Mid-Review |
+ Term Project Mid-Review |
+ Students' Presentation |
W13: 5/22, 5/24, 5/26
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+ User/Participant Input City Hall 2.0 (Boston example, mobile app) DIY Cities Autonomous agents, self-driving vehicles, drones
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W14: 5/29, 5/31
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+ Open Smart Buildings Topics New Research and Case Study presentations
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W15: 6/5, 6/7
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+ In-class Working Session Individual Term Project Consultations
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W16: 6/12, 6/14
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+ Final Term Project Presentations and Discussion |
+ Final Term Project Presentations |
+ Students' Presentation |
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