Examination arrangement

Course content

Among other things, the course will deal with academic topics such as programming of microcontrollers, some elementary sensors and actuators, basic signal processing, practical use of simple analogue and digital circuits. A simple IoT architecture with wireless connectivity to a web server in the cloud. Visualization of measurement data and information. Group work and group process. Report writing. Dissemination of results. A direct link is planned with central academic content in courses that run in parallel.

Learning outcome

After completing the course, the candidate should have a basic understanding of a microcontroller-based "Internet of Things" node (IoT node) with connected sensors and actuators, and how it is part of a simple IoT system. Furthermore, the candidate must be able to work methodically in a project group to set up and program such a node with visualization of data and results.

Knowledge

The candidate must understand

• the basic topics in microcontroller programming and algorithm structure
• the basic structure and operation of a microcontroller-based IoT node with sensors and actuators, as well as simple wireless connectivity, such as IR-based communication
• the steps in a programming project from problem formulation to fully tested solutions, including an example of a development platform with relevant tools

Skills

The candidate must be able to

• formulate a problem so that it is programmable, and then carry out methodical program development into a working solution
• set up and program a working microcontroller-based sensor node inserted into an IoT system solution

General competence

The candidate must

• be able to analyze a given basic problem, and from there work methodically in a team to a functioning and well-documented solution
• have a good platform to be able to contribute constructively and creatively in a group with others to solve a task, and in that process the ability to find things out independently

Learning methods and activities

Project work in groups. Dialogue-based forms of learning in combination with lectures. Guest lectures and excursions.

Compulsory assignments

• Compulsory attendance
• Exercises

Further on evaluation

The assessment in the subject takes place on the basis of submitted project reports. The number of reports and deadlines are given at the start of the semester. All the elements in the portfolio must be passed for a passing final result. It is compulsory to attend the course and some compulsory assignments. Number of assignments and deadlines are given at the start of the semester.

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

No requirements

Required previous knowledge

No requirements

Course materials

Will be communicated at the start of the semester

Credit reductions