Smart City Engineering and IoT Fundamentals

Modern urban infrastructure relies on connected sensors, efficient communication protocols, and intelligent automation to solve complex city challenges. This foundational course introduces you to the core engineering concepts and technologies that make smart cities work. You will start by mastering key terminology, hardware components, and network architectures before exploring how urban data is gathered and analyzed. What you will learn: Understand foundational smart city concepts and interconnected IoT architectures. Learn how physical sensors and actuators capture and process urban data. Explore communication protocols like MQTT and HTTP used in modern smart systems. Master basic automation logic and data processing for city infrastructure. Apply engineering principles to practical urban technology challenges. Practice analyzing system requirements through written engineering problems. The course begins with clear definitions and core theory before guiding you through system design patterns and analytical exercises. This program is ideal for beginners, students, and tech enthusiasts with no prior background in urban engineering. Start reading today to build a strong foundation in modern smart city systems.