Assignment #2:
Smart City Spotlight
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Goal
Students will work in teams of 4 to research, analyze, and present an emerging smart city
technology, explaining its technical foundations, potential impact, challenges, and real-world
examples.
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Please post your topic here*.
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I encourage each team to find a unique topic, if possible.
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Please respect the first-come-first-serve rule for the topic, if possible.
If the url doesn’t work, copy and paste: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KSXL4Ez00y3WbSBWnCPBzSRczM3PrsmCukhj2zcqyIU/edit?usp=sharing
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Some Sample Topics
You are free to choose any technology related to a smart city. Some examples are:
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Smart Traffic Management (AI-controlled intersections, dynamic lane systems)
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Digital Twin Cities (real-time city modeling)
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Smart Waste Management (IoT-enabled bins, AI route optimization)
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Connected Public Transportation (real-time tracking, autonomous buses)
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Urban Air Mobility (drones, flying taxis)
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Smart Grids and Energy Systems
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Climate-Sensing Networks (city-wide environmental monitoring)
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AI for Emergency Response
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Smart Water Systems (leak detection, quality monitoring)
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Presentation
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The presentation is 20 minutes per team (15-minute presentation and 5-minute Q&A).
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PPT file submission is due 2025/06/03 9 AM
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Presentation dates: June 3rd, 5th, and 10th.
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The presentation team will be selected at random each day.
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The attendance will be checked for all presentation dates.
There will be no report submission.
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Presentation Chapter Recommendation
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What is the technology?
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How does it work? Explain the technology as you understand it, so that your friends can also
understand it.
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Who is developing it mainly? (industry, government, academia, etc)
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Who is the potential user?
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Describe real-world deployments as a case study.
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What are the benefits, risks, and challenges?
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What is the future outlook of this technology in the next 5 to 10 years?
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Presentation Grading Rubric
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Technology description: 30%
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Technology analysis: 50%
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Presentation delivery, visual aids, and communication (including Q&A): 20%
For two students with the best questions of the day, a bonus point (5%) will be given for
assignment #2.
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