Entry requirements

1. The equivalent of English 6 in Swedish secondary school.
2. At least 60 credits including at least 15 credits of Programming.

Progression level in relation to degree requirements

Elective and single subject course.

Course contents

• Sensor technology
• Microprocessor Technology
• Knowledge of various communication technologies such as WiFi and Bluetooth
• Knowledge of security risks linked to the technology
• Knowledge of privacy issues associated with the technology
• Knowledge of different use cases for the technology such as "smart homes", "smart cities", "smart health" and "smart learning"

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

On completion of the course, the student shall:

• describe the different technology choices behind the Internet of Things applications
• show awareness of the safety risks within the area of Internet of Things
• show awareness of privacy risks within the area of Internet of Things

Skills and abilities

On completion of the course, the student shall be able to:

• analyze, structure and implement simple Internet of Things applications, based on both technical and social aspects

Judgment and Approach

On completion of the course, the student shall be able to:

• critically discuss the pros and cons regarding the purpose, audience and customer benefits in relation to technology
• critically reflect on their learning process

Learning activities

Theory combined with practical labs and workshop exercisese. Lectures, laboratory exercises, a project work and individual studies.

Assessment

To pass:

• Approved laboratory work (2,5hp)
• Approved written exam (2 credits)
• Approved project with reflection (3 credits)

To pass with distinction: Pass with distinction on written exam.

Course literature

• Schwartz, Marco (2014). Internet of Things with the Arduino Yún [Elektronisk resurs]. Packt Publishing. www.packtpub.com/hardware-and-creative/internet-things-arduino-yún
• Doukas, Charalampos (2012). Building Internet of Things with the Arduino. North Charleston SC: Createspace. www.buildinginternetofthings.com
• Compendium of artikles

Course evaluation

Malmö University provides students who participate in, or who have completed a course, with the opportunity to express their opinions and describe their experiences of the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarise the results of course evaluations. The University will also inform participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures taken in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).

Interim rules

If a course is no longer offered, or has undergone significant changes, the students must be offered two opportunities for re-examination based on the syllabus that applied at the time of registration, for a period of one year after the changes have been implemented.

Additional information

If a student has a Learning support decision, the examiner has the right to provide the student with an adapted test, or to allow the student to take the exam in a different format. The syllabus is a translation of a Swedish source text.