Notebook guide

Using the course in Google Colab

Most notebook-based course work runs in Google Colab. Students can open the notebooks in a browser without setting up local software.

Workflow

Open the module hub.
Choose the module for the week.
Click the `Launch in Colab` button on that module page.
Sign in with a Google account if prompted.
Run the notebook from top to bottom, one cell at a time.

Basic tips

Read the explanation text before running the next code cell
Run one cell at a time
If something stops working, restart from the top instead of skipping ahead
Use the notes and outputs to follow each step

Direct Colab launch links

Data Visualization and Visual Analytics for the Built Environment

Open in Colab

Data Sensing and Site Monitoring Systems

Open in Colab

Construction Data Preprocessing and Quality Control

Open in Colab

Machine Learning for Construction

Open in Colab

Deep Learning for Construction

Open in Colab

Generative Models for Design Communication

Stable Diffusion Tiny Diffusion pix2pix

Modules that are not notebook-first

Some modules use guides, scripts, or setup documents instead of a single notebook. In those cases, the module page links to the relevant files directly in GitHub.

Optional local workflow

Working locally is optional. If needed, students can use:

git clone https://github.com/ruoxinx/CMGT-40095-50095.git
cd CMGT-40095-50095
jupyter lab