Learning Outcomes
After successfully finishing this module, the participating students have
- well-founded knowledge in an application domain
- hands-on experiences in designing IT-based solutions to challenging problems of the future society
- improved their capacity for teamwork and competence in project management
- improved presentation and writing skills
Content
This module addresses challenges in the domain of Smart Cities: The Multi-Agent Programming Contest comprises a simulated multi-modal logistics scenario. Each student team develops a solution to this challenging competitive problem space.
Other potential problem domains comprise:
- eGovernment: exploitation of Linked Open Data, application of enterprise management systems in administration offices, analysis of Big Data for the improvement of public services.
- Energy: energy patterns in households or the operation of smart micro grids
- Production: cyberphysical systems and the Internet of Things facilitate another breakthrough in industry production. The smart factory is characterised by resource efficiency, flexibility and customer centricity.
- Health care: surveillance and information services based on sensor data, better patient compliance throug IT, early diagnosis of diseases by analysis of social media streams, ambient assisted living for the elder generation.
The projects may be applied in close collaboration with companies and public authorities in the greater region of Berlin.
Typically, project work is segmented into different phases, such as analysis; state oft the art review; requirements specification; implementation; evaluation; presentation and documentation. Usually, the projects cover the analysis, conceptual description, or utilisation of modern IT technologies. The implementation phase usually comprises software development.
Description of Teaching and Learning Methods
Project work within small groups, weekly project meetings, milestones, requirements specification,
implementation, evaluation, documentation, presentation of results.
Registration Procedures
QISPOS registration as well as according to the specific examination regulations (Prüfungsordnung).
Additionally, the registration on the ISIS course page is required before the start of the semester.
