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Week - 1 |
Course Introduction and Introduction to Wearable Technology: Conceptual framework, history, current examples, course process |
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Week - 2 |
Areas of Use of Wearable Technologies: Fashion, health, sports, security, gaming, education, communication; current product examples and application scenarios |
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Week - 3 |
Introduction to Electronic Components: Sensors (accelerometer, temperature, heart rate, etc.), microcontrollers, data acquisition and processing principles |
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Week - 4 |
Smart Materials and E-Textiles: Conductive yarns and fabrics, technical and smart textiles, circuit sewing techniques |
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Week - 5 |
Energy and Data Management in Wearable Systems: Battery types, energy management, energy collection methods, data transfer (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) |
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Week - 6 |
Technology-Body Interface and Ergonomics: Body fit, comfort, weight distribution, physical and emotional dimensions of wearability and usage scenarios |
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Week - 7 |
User Scenario and Design Research: Target user analysis, needs assessment, persona study |
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Week - 8 |
Sketching and Concept Development: Problem definition, Idea generation, Interaction scenarios, sketch studies, system diagrams, component layout |
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Week - 9 |
Prototyping Techniques: Searching for volume and form with tools such as cardboard, fabric, 3D printing, rapid prototyping practices |
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Week - 10 |
Circuit Integration: LED, sensor and microcontroller connection applications, basic applications with platforms such as Arduino |
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Week - 11 |
Interaction Design: Forms of user feedback (visual, auditory, haptic) in wearable systems, data flow and communication between the user and the device |
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Week - 12 |
Sustainability, Ethics and Data Privacy: Societal impacts of wearable technologies, environmental sustainability, data security, inclusive design |
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Week - 13 |
Project Development I: Experimentation, feedback, and prototype revisions |
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Week - 14 |
Final Presentation and Evaluation: Presentation of student projects and in-class evaluation |
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