Course syllabus - Introduction to IoT Infrastructures

Objectives

The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructures. The course will focus on various layers of IoT infrastructures, including physical devices, communication infrastructures and computation platforms (cloud/fog/edge computing). Moreover, the course will highlight practical aspects of the IoT infrastructures.

Learning outcomes

After completing this course, the student shall be able to: 
1. describe and argue about the fundamental concepts of IoT infrastructures.  
2. describe and evaluate various components in IoT infrastructures, including physical devices, communication infrastructures and computation platforms (cloud/fog/edge computing). 
3. develop an IoT application based on the first two objectives and conduct an experimental evaluation.

Course content

- Layers in IoT infrastructures 
- Sensors and actuators 
- Controllers in IoT 
- Operating systems for IoT 
- Network communication protocols for IoT 
- Cloud computing basics 
- Fog/edge computing basics 
- Industrial IoT applications

Specific requirements

100 credits where 60 credits in computer science and/or electronics and 7.5 credits in programming. In addition, Swedish course B/Swedish course 3 and English course A/English course 6 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course B/Swedish course 3.

Examination

Written assignment (INL1), 1.5 credits, a problem that is solved and reported (either in a group or individually), examines the learning outcomes 1 and 2, marks Fail (U), 3, 4 or 5. 
Project (PRO1), 1.0 credits, an assignment that is presented with a report and a video demonstration of the project, examines the learning outcome 3, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)

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Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Grading scale: 5, 4, 3