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CSC-40056 - Module Specification
School of Computing and Mathematics
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 14 February 2023

CSC-40056 - The Internet of Things
Coordinator: Zhong Fan Tel: +44 1782 7 33436
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733075

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

none

Description for 2022/23

The module equips students with the knowledge of a variety of IoT technologies applied to different industries. The students will understand advanced communications, data analytics and security issues involved in IoT systems and evaluate their applicability for different types of problems.
The module develops the following Keele Graduate attributes:
3. Information literacy: the ability to locate, evaluate and synthesise large amounts of frequently conflicting information, ideas and data.
4. The ability to creatively solve problems using a range of different approaches and techniques, and to determine which techniques are appropriate for the issue at hand.
6. The ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written and verbal forms for different purposes and to a variety of audiences.

Aims
The module aims to equip students with practical and theoretical knowledge of IoT technologies and their applications in a variety of industries.
The students will be able to critically evaluate and apply knowledge of IoT technologies to different types of practical applications.

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically evaluate the appropriateness of communications technologies to meet different IoT application requirements: 1,2
critically evaluate the appropriateness of data analytics technologies to meet different IoT application requirements: 1,2
demonstrate and apply knowledge of the IoT vertical markets and connected ecosystems: 1,2
critically assess the security and privacy issues in a range of IoT applications: 1,2
demonstrate and apply knowledge of some of the latest technological advances in IoT such as blockchain: 1,2

Study hours


20 hours lectures
10 hours tutorial/seminar
120 hours independent study

School Rules

none

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 85%
Written Report
A comprehensive report (3000 words) on a typical IoT application in a specific industry, critically evaluating technologies used for communications, data analytics, security, and market implications.

2: Coursework weighted 15%
Individual Presentation
A recorded 8-minute individual presentation, played during a group seminar, with 2 minute Q & A session; the content is based on the report.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 14 February 2023