计算机工程课程

course description

The program will focus on understanding the scope of IoT, revealing the underlying principles and architecture of its networks, devices, programming, data, and security, and introducing these challenges to students through a series of activities tailored especially to promote ‘out of the box’ computational thinking.

 

Session 1: Society and Global Health

We often use advanced technologies like MRIs and CT scans to help diagnose disease. However, what happens when access to these technologies is restricted due to cost or geographical location? Unfortunately, patients in these areas of the globe simply cannot benefit from using these advanced technologies. So how do we fill the gap?

 

As computer and electrical engineers, we are often tasked to build technology that is able to solve a problem. During our program, we will go through the process of analyzing requirements specifically for developing world technologies, which may be very different from the requirements we may be used to. We will then use our Computer and Electrical engineering skills to implement a viable innovative “solution” that can be used to address the disparity. This session will include all the aspects from design conception all the way through implementation.

 

Session 2: Society and Global Issues

In addition to inventing new technology and solving technical problems, electrical and computer engineers also play a major role in progressing society forward. In this part of the program, we will address the disparity associated with existing technology and investigate alternative engineering approaches to fix it. Each student will receive an internet-enabled microcontroller device and a set of sensors and actuators that will all come together to build our solution. 

 

课程介绍

本课程将重点了解物联网的范围，揭示其网络、设备、编程、数据和安全的基本原理和架构体系，并通过一系列具有针对性的、富有创新的、具有挑战性的计算思维的活动向学生介绍这些内容。

 

课程1：社会与全球健康

我们经常使用先进的技术如磁共振成像和CT扫描，帮助诊断疾病。 然而，由于成本或地理位置的原因，这些技术的使用受到限制时会发生什么？不幸的是，住这些受限地区的患者根本无法使用这些先进技术。那么，我们该如何解决这个问题呢？

计算机和电气工程师的任务就是开发能够解决这些问题的技术。在本课程中，我们将专门分析发展中国家技术的需求，这些需求与我们可能习惯的有所不同。然后，我们将利用我们的计算机和电气工程技能来设计一系列创新的“解决方案”而这些方案是能够应付这些问题的。本课程包括从设计构思到实施的所有方面。

 

课程2：社会与全球问题

除了发明新技术和解决技术问题外，电气和计算机工程师在推动社会进步方面也发挥着重要作用。在本课程的这一部分中，我们将解决与现有技术相关的问题，并研究解决该问题的替代工程方法。每个学生都将使用一个支持互联网的微控制器设备、一组传感器和执行器来构建自己的解决方案。

 

课程时间：

S1: 7.11-7.22

S2: 8.01-8.12

入学资格：

- 托福