AI & IOT Fusion: The Smart Systems Hands-on Experience (Byblos Campus)
Block A 402 Lab, Byblos campus
The Department of Computer Science and Mathematics at the School of Arts and Sciences invites you to AI & IoT Fusion: The Smart Systems Experience, an intensive, one-day hands-on bootcamp designed for high school students (Grades 9–12) at LAU.
This fast-paced program introduces participants to the exciting world where Artificial Intelligence meets the Internet of Things (IoT). Through interactive sessions, students will first explore key AI concepts and popular tools that power modern intelligent systems — including image recognition, chatbots, and generative AI. They will then dive into IoT fundamentals to build and control smart connected applications.
- Capacity: 50 participants
- Grades: 9, 10, 11 and 12
- Registration Fees: $100
- Deadline for payment: November 24, 2026
- Email: csm@lau.edu.lb
One-Day Bootcamp Schedule
|
Time |
Session Title |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:30 AM | Welcome & Orientation | Introduction to the bootcamp goals, overview of AI + IoT, and team formation. |
| 9:30 – 11:00 AM | Session 1: Artificial Intelligence in Action | Interactive presentation and demos of AI tools (image generation, Teachable Machine, chatbots). Students experiment with simple AI models and see how data drives intelligent behavior. |
| 11:00 – 11:15 AM | Break | |
| 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM | Session 2: IoT Fundamentals & Setup | Introduction to IoT systems: sensors, actuators, and connectivity. Hands-on setup of exploring GPIO pins, sensors, and LEDs. Students write basic code to interact with hardware. |
| 1:00 – 1:45 PM | Lunch Break | CSM lounge or cafeteria |
| 1:45 – 3:15 PM | Session 3: Building Smart IoT Applications | Guided mini-project: connect a sensor (e.g., temperature or motion) to trigger smart actions (lights, sound, or screen output). Introduce how simple AI decisions can be embedded (e.g., if temperature > X → activate fan). |
| 3:15 – 4:15 PM | Session 4: AI + IoT Integration Challenge | Teams work on a short challenge: design a smart system concept (e.g., Smart Home Monitor, Smart Garden, or Smart Study Desk) using sensors and AI ideas. |
| 4:15 – 5:00 PM | Showcase & Certificate Ceremony | Teams present their prototypes and ideas; certificates distributed to participants. |