IOT TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS

CSE5IOT

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The explosive growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) is changing our world. The term itself, IoT, is used to mean a variety of ideas, depending on the motivation and background of the speaker. The goal of this subject is to provide you with a solid understanding of the latest IoT technology and its applications. This subject will cover the topics: 1) IoT and relevant concepts; 2) IoT devices, including popular IoT hardware and operating systems; 3) IoT architecture, including IoT networks structures and protocols; 4) IoT cloud platforms; 5) IoT security and privacy issues; 6) IoT applications, including Industry 4.0, smart cities, smart agriculture, smart vehicles, IoT healthcare, etc. 7) Research methodology in the area of IoT.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Kan Yu

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

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Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Internet of Things: Technologies and Applications for a New Age of Intelligence

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Vlasios Tsiatsis, Stamatis Karnouskos, Jan Holler, David Boyle, Catherine Mulligan

Year: 2018

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Publisher: Academic Press

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IoT Fundamentals: Networking Technologies, Protocols, and Use Cases for the Internet of Things

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: David Hanes, Gonzalo Salgueiro, Patrick Grossetete, Rob Barton, Jerome Henry

Year: 2017

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Publisher: Pearson

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The Internet of Things How Smart TVs, Smart Cars, Smart Homes, and Smart Cities Are Changing the World

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: MICHAEL MILLER

Year: 2015

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Publisher: Pearson

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of key terms and concepts in Internet of Things (IoT by the critical analysis of the current state-of-the-art IoT technologies.
02. Analyse the current state of the art of the Internet of Things with the understanding of the current technologies and application areas, as well as the research methodology
03. Critically evaluate current Internet of Things technologies or solutions to propose the most suitable for use in a particular given application scenarios, such as smart factories, smart cities, smart homes, smart agriculture, smart vehicles and smart health-care.
04. Communicate and interpret technical information, theories and well-informed critical analyses in the field of Internet of Things to expert and lay audiences
05. Critically reflect upon the benefits, practical requirements, risks and future trends of Internet of Things
06. Critically evaluate and reflect upon the ethical issues and ethical challenges of the Internet of Things synthesising arguments for and against these issues and challenges.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kan Yu

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One hour mid-semester test (500 words equivalent)This test is scheduled in the middle of the semester and has a small weighting to encourage you to engage in learning on a regular basis.

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2

One workshop report (2000 words equivalent)Workshops are organized in which you will work in groups. Each group will choose an IoT application area and investigate the most suitable IoT solution in the area. A technical report is required for each student and scored by the lecturer.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

Group Presentation (20 minutes) (1,000 words equivalent per student)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

2 hour exam (2,000-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6