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Course syllabus - Introduction to IoT Infrastructures

Scope

2.5 credits

Course code

DVA480

Valid from

Autumn semester 2026

Education level

Second cycle

Progressive Specialisation

A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Computer Science

Organisation

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

Ratified

2019-01-24

Revised

2025-11-03

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2019-10-29
    • Latest update: 2025-05-27

    Books

    Internet of things: principles and paradigms

    ISBN: 012805395X

    LIBRIS-ID: 19528895

    URL: Bibliotekets e-bok / Library e-book

    Adryan, Boris; Obermaier, Dominik; Fremantle, Paul

    The technical foundations of IoT

    ISBN: 9781630812515

    LIBRIS-ID: 21572204

    Norwood, MA, Artech House, xxxii, 453 pages

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 3 or Swedish level 3 and English course 6 or English level 2 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course 3 or Swedish level 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)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course overlaps 2 credits with INS206 Industrial I o T.