Introduction

Welcome to Class!

Complete the following steps to help you get ready for your course.

Get to Know Your Instructor

Hi! I'm Dr. Luis Garcia, and this is my first semester as an Assistant Prof. at the U of U. My academic journey has taken me across a variety of labs that touch on the various aspects of cyber-physical systems and internet-of-things systems, from low-level control systems embedded security, to perception-based AI in various safety-critical autonomous systems, working on a broad application space, including industrial control systems (e.g., water treatment plants, the power grid, and additive manufacturing), to IoT-in-the-loop neuroscience, drones, animal-tracking sensors, and many more. This course is rooted in the my interests of making these systems secure, safe, and private, and I hope distill the fundamentals of the surrounding interdisciplinary topics with hands-on experience in this course. I'm looking forward to meeting you all!

Read the course syllabus

The Syllabus will provide you with:

Course Description: overview of course information, goals & objectives, required materials, & methods of evaluation
Course Policies: submitting assignments, grading, & accommodations
UOnline Student & Instructor Expectations: what you agree to upon taking this course
Institutional Policies: drop & withdrawal, plagiarism, health & safety, & support for students of all backgrounds
Course Content Summary: due dates & important assignments

Please read it carefully. You should be familiar with the schedule and process of the course.

Plan Your assignments & exams Schedule

Review the Syllabus to see what assignments and exams are scheduled for this semester.

Take note of these and their due dates so that you do not miss deadlines!

Schedule any proctored exams with Exam Services as soon as possible. For more information on how to schedule exams, view the Exams section on the Resources page.

Check out your resources

The University of Utah has a lot of excellent resources available to students both on and off campus. Take advantage of them!

The Resources page covers:

Course Resources: helpful links, textbooks, and more, just for our class.
Support: what academic, wellness, community building, and career assistance resources are available from the U.

The Tech Help page covers:

Tech Help: what's used in this course, what's available to you, & how to get help.
Exam Services: how to schedule proctored exams & what you need to know about exam conditions.