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Course syllabus - Internet of Things platforms for manufacturing Industry
Scope
3.0 credits
Course code
PPU474
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)
Product and Process Development
Organisation
Department of Engineering Sciences
Ratified
2023-01-19
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.
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Books
Introduction to Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4. 0
ISBN: 9781000283068
Objectives
The purpose of this course is to provide deeper knowledge of Industrial Internet of Things, platforms and could services that would be applied on manufacturing industry.
Learning outcomes
After completion of the course the student should be able to:
- Describe and understand the use of the IIoT platforms in industrial application
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages in using cloud computing and describe the most important driving forces and obstacles for using Cloud Computing in the Manufacturing industry
- Design and implement simple IIoT systems
- Explain the value creation of using IIoT solutions in industrial systems
- Demonstrate the ability to practically and theoretically translate their knowledge within the IIoT platforms and cloud services to applications in production, logistics and product development
Course content
The course contains lectures, project work and assignments where the student gets knowledge of different applications of IIoT solutions in the manufacturing industry.
Specific requirements
75 credits in mechanical engineering, production engineering, product and process development, computer engineering and/or computer science or equivalent including basic knowledge in IoT systems or 40 credits in engineering/technology and at least 2 years' experience in full-time employment in a relevant area within industry. 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
Assignment (INL1), 1 credit, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G) (examines learning outcomes 1 and 2)
Project (PRO1), 2 credits, marks Fail (U), 3, 4 or 5 (examines learing outcomes 3-5)
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
Grading scale: 5, 4, 3
Interim Regulations and Other Regulations
The course overlaps 3 credits with PPU467 Industrial Internet of Things for Manufacturing Industry, 3 credits with PPU434 Industrial Internet of Things for Manufacturing Industry, 3 credits with PPU442 Industrial Internet of Things for Manufacturing Industry, 3 credits with PPU450 Industrial Internet of Things for Manufacturing Industry and 3 credits with PPU446 Industrial Internet of Things for Manufacturing Industry.