This course provides an overview of the Internet of Things (IoT) and how to deploy the technologies in an organization. Topics to be covered include: the IoT stack, IoT applications, and implementing IoT open source solutions. This course is designed for students who desire knowledge of the cutting-edge field of IoT and how it can be meaningfully used by organizations. Students who need a strong foundation in developing IT systems as application developers, as well as those who wish to develop the ability to clearly articulate the business case for IoT adoption as IT managers, will benefit from this course. The delivery mechanisms used for this course include face-to-face lectures, online and in-class discussions, class presentations and hands-on labs.
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
· Describe the components that comprise a typical Internet of Things (IoT) stack
· Explain the issues associated with IoT including data management and security
· Illustrate how to use IoT to gain the competitive advantage
· Design IoT solutions
· Implement an IoT solution using commercial and open source stacks
· Evaluate business processes for IoT modification
· Evaluate the security of IoT implementations
· Recommend whether to adopt IoT for specific organisational goals.
IT managers; IT team leaders; Application developers; Web application Developers; Network Administrators; System Administrators; Systems and Business Analysts; Computer Science/ IT graduates who want to acquire IoT knowledge and skills.
The following topics/concepts/theories/issues will be addressed:
· The Internet of Things (IoT) stack o The device, communication, platform, analytics and security layers · IoT in manufacturing and industry o Monitoring o Asset management o Predictive maintenance · IoT for a connected home and vehicle · Smart cities · Strategy execution · Solution delivery · Building IoT applications
There are no specific requirements to be eligible to enroll is this course.
This course will be delivered using a combination of interactive lectures, face-to-face discussions and laboratories. Students are required to read preparatory material and complete assigned homework given by the lecturer and be prepared to participate in discussions. Laboratory sessions will be used to provide hands-on experiences in software development. Students are expected to prepare assigned programming and developmental exercises prior to arriving at the laboratory.
Credit Hours Five (5) hours of lectures and two (2) hours of labs each week for eight (8) weeks.
Dr. C. Gittens (Coordinator)
