Data Analytics for Smart Cities

Catalog description

Within the city framework, information technologies are a key for providing new services and applications that contribute to success. This course examines a cross-section of information and computing technologies that can best contribute to city sciences. Students will learn of the concept of the Internet of Things, geographic information systems (GIS), ubiquitous computing, and wearable interfaces as they relate to future cities. Additionally students will look at existing technologies in environmental sensing for monitoring and improving cities. This course is only offered at RIT Dubai campus.