193.109 Beyond the Desktop
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2022S, VU, 4.0h, 6.0EC
TUWEL

Properties

  • Semester hours: 4.0
  • Credits: 6.0
  • Type: VU Lecture and Exercise
  • Format: Presence

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to...

- program micro-controllers (ESP32)

- plan projects and applications extending beyond the desktop

- showcase and present physical prototypes

  • Utilize ubiquitous computing concepts to design IoT solutions
  • Know how to iterate over and refine initial designs
  • Integrate various sensors and actuators
  • Master software and hardware skills needed to build functional prototypes

Additionally,

  • Cognitive skills:
    • problem understanding, prototyping, presentation
  • Social competencies:
    • group work, presentation skills, discussion, reflection

 

Changes pending based on the pandemic.

 

Subject of course

In this course you learn to build functional interactive system using the ESP32 and ESP 8266 and MicroPython as programming language. 

You get started with MicroPython, install the software images on the ESPwrite your own programscommunicate over the internetand connect a wide range of hardware components.

First, you undergo a self-paced preparation phase with individual tasks. Next in the group task you explore how connecting devices in different locations over the internet works. And finally, there your group project you create a fun hardaware sketch!

Teaching methods

tutorials, lab sessions, group work, presentations

Mode of examination

Immanent

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Wed14:00 - 16:0002.03.2022 - 29.06.2022Seminarraum FAV 01 A (Seminarraum 183/2) Weekly Session
Wed14:00 - 16:0002.03.2022 - 29.06.2022Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Weekly Session
Wed16:00 - 17:0030.03.2022Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Extension - Milestone 1
Wed16:00 - 17:0027.04.2022Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Extension - Milestone 2
Wed16:00 - 17:0018.05.2022Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Extension - Milestone 3
Wed16:00 - 17:0001.06.2022Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Extension - Milestone 4
Tue14:00 - 17:0028.06.2022Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Final presentations day 1
Wed16:00 - 17:0029.06.2022Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Project fair
Beyond the Desktop - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Wed02.03.202214:00 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 A (Seminarraum 183/2) Weekly Session
Wed02.03.202214:00 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Weekly Session
Wed09.03.202214:00 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 A (Seminarraum 183/2) Weekly Session
Wed09.03.202214:00 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Weekly Session
Wed16.03.202214:00 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 A (Seminarraum 183/2) Weekly Session
Wed16.03.202214:00 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Weekly Session
Wed23.03.202214:00 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 A (Seminarraum 183/2) Weekly Session
Wed23.03.202214:00 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Weekly Session
Wed30.03.202214:00 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 A (Seminarraum 183/2) Weekly Session
Wed30.03.202214:00 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Weekly Session
Wed30.03.202216:00 - 17:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Extension - Milestone 1
Wed06.04.202214:00 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 A (Seminarraum 183/2) Weekly Session
Wed06.04.202214:00 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Weekly Session
Wed27.04.202214:00 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 A (Seminarraum 183/2) Weekly Session
Wed27.04.202214:00 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Weekly Session
Wed27.04.202216:00 - 17:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Extension - Milestone 2
Wed04.05.202214:00 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 A (Seminarraum 183/2) Weekly Session
Wed04.05.202214:00 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Weekly Session
Wed11.05.202214:00 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 A (Seminarraum 183/2) Weekly Session
Wed11.05.202214:00 - 16:00Seminarraum FAV 01 B (Seminarraum 187/2) Weekly Session

Examination modalities

project milestones, final project

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
21.02.2022 00:00 10.03.2022 23:59 11.03.2022 23:59

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 926 Business Informatics Not specified
066 935 Media and Human-Centered Computing Mandatory1. Semester

Literature

No lecture notes are available.

Previous knowledge

Foundations of ubiquitous computing or equivalent (design thinking, prototyping, programming)

Language

English