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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
COP4453 | Proline Safe and Smart Cities | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CEMAL OKAN ŞAKAR |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TEVFİK AYTEKİN Assoc. Prof. ALKAN SOYSAL |
Course Objectives: | In this course, Smart City Operation Centre a comprehensive approach to "Smart Platforms" concept and "Internet of Money" shall be introduced as well, by discussing their impact on all manner in relation to economic, political, humanitarian, social and scientific domains. This course also investigates how "Safe and Smart City" solutions can help urban communities to realise sustainable and safer development and how countries like Turkey can benefit from smart city best practises. Furthermore several concepts will be supported through demonstrations. At the end of this course students will benefit from a course that is designed for those students that are within engineering domains of undergraduate program. The course should be of interest to students who are particularly interested in "Safe and Smart City" concepts, solutions and best practices. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) This new and interdisciplinary course, covering several concepts and technologies related to ‘Safe and Smart Cities’, is going to be one of the first courses offered in academic world in Turkey. 2) This course will also strengthen and broaden the education as well as skill sets provided by the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, as there is a lack of professionals with adequate expertise in ‘Safe and Smart City’ concepts. 3) Students will positively benefit from this course, as it is based on critical success factors such as Proline’s deep expertise and experience in ‘Safe and Smart City’ solutions and projects which have been implemented in countries in MENA and Asian region. |
In this course, Smart City Operation Centre a comprehensive approach to ""Smart Platforms"" concept and ""Internet of Money"" shall be introduced as well, by discussing their impact on all manner in relation to economic, political, humanitarian, social and scientific domains. This course also investigates how ""Safe and Smart City"" solutions can help urban communities to realise sustainable and safer development and how countries like Turkey can benefit from smart city best practises. Furthermore several concepts will be supported through demonstrations. At the end of this course students will benefit from a course that is designed for those students that are within engineering domains of undergraduate program. The course should be of interest to students who are particularly interested in ""Safe and Smart City"" concepts, solutions and best practices. " |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Evolution of "Safe and Smart Cities" | This seminar investigates how ‘Safe and Smart City’ concept evolved and provides insight to this based on the primary key technology pillars, namely ‘Data’, ‘Infrastructure’, ‘Sensors’ and ‘Energy’. |
2) | First Smart City Pillar: Data | This seminar outlines the primary key technology pillar ‘Data’ in relation to ‘Moore’s Law’, which corresponds to computer as well as applications running on them, is the first and most significant driving force of smart cities. It is also planned to provide several use cases in scope of this slot. |
3) | Second Smart City Pillar: Infrastructure | This seminar outlines the primary key technology pillar ‘Infrastructure’ in relation to ‘Metcalfe’s Law’ combined with several use cases. |
4) | Third Smart City Pillar: Sensor | This seminar combined with several case studies, explains the third key technology pillar ‘Sensor’ combined with several use cases, as sensors with innumerable applications play important role in the realization of intelligent and smart solutions. |
5) | Fourth Smart City Pillar: Energy | This seminar provides insight to trends of energy as well as energy efficiency in scope of our civilization based on ‘Safe and Smart City’ technologies. Several case studies shall be provided in scope of this slot as well. |
6) | Introduction to Smart Platforms | This seminar investigates how ‘Smart Platforms’ can help urban communities to realise sustainable and safer development. Several case studies shall also be provided in scope of this slot. |
7) | Smart City Operation Centre & Internet of Money | This slot provides insight to ‘Smart City Operation Centre’ as well as ‘Internet of Money’ concepts, discusses their impact on all manner of tangible and intangible assets, as the potential benefits here are more than just economic (currency, contracts). They also extend into political, humanitarian, social, and scientific domains. |
8) | Case Study in Smart City Vertical: Smart Security | This seminar provides insight to ‘Safe City’ technologies and solutions. Furthermore, several case studies shall also be provided in scope of this slot. |
9) | Case Study in Smart City Vertical: Smart Grid and Building | This seminar integrate comfort, security, and energy efficiency through intelligent networking to realize the concept of net zero-energy buildings that promote environmentally sustainable living patterns for a long term in the future. |
10) | Entrepreneurship in Cities 3.0 | Over the last years, there is a growing recognition in business world in terms of the key role of innovation for the success of businesses. This seminar introduces entrepreneurial methods with particular emphasis on how to find innovative business ideas, how to evaluate their potential, and how to recognize their barriers for success. |
11) | Project Management in Cities 3.0 | This seminar is the path to Smart Cities due to integrated large-scale projects require significant project management structures, methodologies, techniques, tools and practices as a single organizing framework. This course examines Project Management in theory and practice and the roles and responsibilities of the project managers for future of complex Smart City concepts. |
12) | Experience Shared: iSIM | This seminar explains Proline’s security dedicated smart platform ‘iSIM’ which provides law enforcement and government agencies with advanced technologies to effectively predict and respond to a range of common city threats. The solution offers a private and secure network of scalable surveillance and communications capabilities - to help protect cities and keep citizens safe. |
13) | Experience Shared: Social Media & Big Data Analysis | In scope of this seminar, Proline’s smart platform dedicated for Social Media & Big Data Analysis shall be introduced. Analysing big data, particularly social media, gives any company opportunity to measure the pulse of the shares on any subject related with their brands/products. |
14) | Experience Shared: Social Media & Big Data Analysis | In scope of this seminar, Proline’s smart platform dedicated for Social Media & Big Data Analysis shall be introduced. Analysing big data, particularly social media, gives any company opportunity to measure the pulse of the shares on any subject related with their brands/products. |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | "Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100 Michio Kaku" |
References: | "Whitepaper: “Cities 3.0: Smart But Safe?” / Serhat Ünalan Whitepaper: “Smart City as a Platform” / Serhat Ünalan Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies / Jared M.Diamond The Third Wave / Alvin Toffler" |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Quizzes | 1 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 15 |
Project | 1 | % 15 |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 45 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 55 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Project | 1 | 25 | 25 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Midterms | 1 | 25 | 25 |
Final | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Total Workload | 142 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends. | 2 |
2) | He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning. | 2 |
3) | Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events. | 2 |
4) | Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders. | 2 |
5) | Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions. | 1 |
6) | Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures. | 2 |
7) | Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions. | 1 |
8) | Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods. | 2 |
9) | In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective. | 2 |
10) | Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines. | 1 |
11) | Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team. | 2 |