Course syllabus autumn 2018
Course syllabus autumn 2018
Title
Computer Science: Internet of Things, Master's Course
Swedish title
Datavetenskap: Sakernas internet, masterkurs
Course code
DA650A
Credits
60 credits
Grading scale
UV / Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG)
Language of instruction
English
Decision-making body
Faculty of Technology and Society
Syllabus approval date
2016-01-29
Syllabus valid from
2016-08-29
Entry requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Degree of Engineering in Computer Science, or a degree in a related field. All degrees must be equivalent to at least 180 higher education credits.
- At least 60 credits at advanced level in Computer Science, including at least a 15 credits master thesis.
- At least 15 credits of programming.
- The equivalent of English 6/English B in Swedish secondary school.
Level
Advanced level
Main field
Computer Science
Progression level
A2E
Progression level in relation to degree requirements
The course is part of the main field of study Computer Science and meets the degree requirement for the degree of Master of Science with a major in Computer Science (120 Credits).
Course objectives
The aim of this course is that students should deepen their understanding of the Internet of Things (IoT) and how to design and engineer IoT-based systems. The students should also develop the basis to continue their studies after graduate level (PhD studies).
Course contents
The course is given in project form based on relevant questions within IoT.
Module 1: Research Project in IoT (30 credits)
- Problem/Research identification and formulation in the area of IoT
- Design, planning and execution of advanced research and development projects in IoT
- Validation, writing and presentation in IoT
- Central concepts in the area of Cooperative Information Systems, Computer Mediated Collaboration and Interaction Technology
- Main concepts and Technologies in the development of software for media applications
Module 2: Advanced topics within IoT (15 credits)
- Relevant applications areas within IoT include for instance: smart transportation, smart cities, smart living, smart energy, smart health, and smart learning. Examples of research areas include for instance: Self-Adaptive Systems, Cyber Physical Systems, Systems of Systems, Software Architectures and Connectors, Software Interoperability, Big Data and Big Data Mining, Privacy and Security
Module 3: Thesis Work (15 credits)
- Thesis project in Computer Science within IoT
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
On completion of the course the student shall demonstrate:
1. Broad knowledge within IoT and deep knowledge and understanding of current research and development work within at least one area as mentioned above
2. Ability to describe central concepts in the area of Cooperative Information Systems, Computer Mediated Collaboration and Interaction Technology
Skills and abilities
On completion of the course the student shall demonstrate:
3. Ability to critically integrate knowledge, analyze, evaluate and handle complex problems and situations also with limited information within Computer Science
4. Ability to independently identify and formulate problems/research, design, plan and carry out advanced tasks in Computer Science by selecting and using suitable research methods within given time frames independently and/or in group
5. Ability to clearly and critically present and discuss own conclusions and knowledge and the arguments these are based upon in Computer Science, both orally and through scientific writing and in dialog with different groups
6. Ability to apply main concepts and Technologies in the development of software for media applications
7. Skills required to participate in research and development work in Computer Science or to work with other qualified tasks (skills include for instance: engagement/motivation, collaboration and constructive criticism)
Judgement and approach
On completion of the course the student shall demonstrate:
8. Capability to make judgments within the Computer Science area, with a special focus on IoT and software for media applications, taking into account relevant scientific, societal and ethical aspects and demonstrate awareness of ethical aspects of research and development work
9. Understanding of the possibilities and limitations of science, its role in society and the responsibility of its use
10. The ability to identify the personal need for further knowledge and take responsibility for his or her ongoing learning
Learning activities
Tuition: approximately 80 h
Individual studies: approximately 1520 h
Assessment
The course will be assessed through assignments, project and thesis project.
Requirements for Pass (G)
- Pass on the project in Module 1 (learning outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- Pass on all assignments in Module 1 (learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- Pass in all assignments of Module 2 (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10)
- Pass on the thesis project in Module 3 (learning outcomes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Requirements for Pass with distinction (VG):
- Pass with distinction on the project in Module 1
- Pass with distinction on at least one assignment in Module 1
- Pass with distinction on at least one assignment of Module 2
- Pass with distinction on the thesis project in Module 3
Course literature and other study material
Recommended literture
- Greengard, S. (2015). The Internet of Things. The MIT Press. ISBN: 0262527731
- McEwen, A. & Cassimally, H. (2013). Designing the Internet of Things. Wiley. ISBN: 9781118430620
- Sommerville, I. (2015). Software Engineering - 10th Edition, Pearson. ISBN: 0133943038
- Vermesan, O. & Friess, P. Editors. (2013). Internet of Things: Converging Technologies for Smart Environments and Integrated Ecosystems. River Publisher (River Publishers' Series in Information Science and Technology). ISBN: 8792982735
Articles
- Atzori, L., Iera, A. and Morabito, G. (2010). The Internet of Things: A survey. Comput. Netw. 54, 15 , 2787-2805
- Boardman, J. & Sauser, B. (2006). System of systems – the meaning of of. In IEEE/SMC International Conference on System of Systems Engineering, page 6 pp
- Derler, P., Lee, E. A. and Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, A. (2012). Modeling cyber-physical systems, Proceedings of the IEEE (special issue on CPS), vol. 100, no. 1, pp. 13 – 28
- Gubbi, J., Buyya, R., Marusic, S., and Palaniswami, M. (2013). Internet of Things (IoT): A vision, architectural elements, and future directions. Future Generation Computer Systems, 29(7), 1645-1660
- Kim, K-D. & Kumar, P. R. (2012). Cyber-Physical Systems: A Perspective at the Centennial, Proceedings of the IEEE, vol. 100, no. Special Centennial, pp. 1287–1308
- Lee, E. A. (2008). Cyber physical systems: Design challenges, in Proc. of the 2008 11th IEEE Symposium on Object Oriented Real-Time Distributed Computing, ser. ISORC ’08. Washington, DC, USA: IEEE Computer Society, pp. 363–369
- de Lemos, R. et al.: Software Engineering for Self- Adaptive Systems: A Second Research Roadmap. Software Engineering for Self-Adaptive Systems II, LNCS Vol. 7475, pp. 1-32, Springer Berlin Heidelberg
- Maier, M. (1998). Architecting Principles for Systems-of-Systems, Systems Engineering, 1(4), 267–284
- Miorandi, D., Sicari, S., De Pellegrini, F., and Chlamtac, I. (2012). Internet of things: Vision, applications and research challenges. Ad Hoc Networks, 10(7), 1497-1516
- Xu, L. D., He, W. and Li, S. (2014). Internet of Things in Industries: A Survey. IEEE Trans. Industrial Informatics VOL. 10, NO. 4, pp. 2233-2243
Additional literature is determined by agreement with the teacher/supervisor.
Course evaluation
The University provides all students who are participating in, or have completed, a course to express their experiences and views on the course through a course evaluation which is organized at the end of the course. The university will collate the course evaluations and provide information about their results and any actions prompted by them. The results shall be made available to the students. (HF 1:14).
Interim rules
When a course is no longer given, or the contents have been radically changed, the student has the right to re-take the examination, which will be given twice during a one year period, according to the syllabus which was valid at the time of registration.