Course: Internet of Things

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Course title Internet of Things
Course code KERS/BIOT
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Němec Zdeněk, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. IoT ecosystem concepts and architectures 2. Networks and communications 3. Programming frameworks for the Internet of Things and development environments 4. Microcomputers and their applications 5. Sensors and controllers 6. Security and privacy in IoT 7. Robustness and reliability of IoT applications 8. Communication protocols used in IoT 9. Mesh IoT technology 10. Data management in IoT 11. IoT applications - smart homes and buildings 12. IoT applications - smart cities, agriculture, healthcare 13. Cloud and IoT

Learning activities and teaching methods
Demonstration, Skills training, Laboratory work
  • Home preparation for classes - 26 hours per semester
  • Contact teaching - 26 hours per semester
  • Practical training - 8 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide students with an overview of the entire ecosystem of computers and smart devices that communicate with each other. Students will be introduced to communication standards, commercially available sensors, and platforms.
Knowledge of experimental verification of information transmission by wireless communication systems, testing of propagation characteristics, and application of selected types of devices for IoT communication.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites in communication and radio communication equipment technology are required. The course assumes basic knowledge of programming and network principles.

Assessment methods and criteria
Home assignment evaluation

Active participation in class. Credit will be given for attendance and completion of laboratory reports in electronic form or completion of tasks directly during laboratory assignments. Non-attendance in class will be compensated for by a laboratory experiment corresponding to the IoT topic - creating a network using a wireless module with a digital sensor that will communicate with a network or mobile platform, verification of the parameters of the physical layer of the network.
Recommended literature
  • Cirani S., Ferrari G., Picone M., Veltri L. Internet of Things: Architectures, Protocols and Standards. 2018.
  • Norris D. Raspberry Pi Projekty. 2015.
  • Tsiatsis V., Karnouskos S., Holler J., Boyle D., Mulligan C. Internet of Things (2nd Edition). 2020.


Study plans that include the course
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