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ENGG4201 – Internet of Things Systems Design

2021 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde

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General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Subhas Mukhopadhyay
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9WW 313
Wednesday 2pm to 4pm
Lecturer
Robert Abbas
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Tutor
Alice James
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9WW 221
Tutor
Avishkar Seth
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Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Completion of 200CP at 1000 level or above or Admission in MEngElecEng
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
This unit will broadly explore the underlying technologies, applications, and systems design principles underlying the Internet of Things. Students will explore the principles of IoT systems while engaging in their own group-based design and build of a practical IoT system. To support the design and build process, the principles covered will begin with foundation knowledge in IoT devices and systems, including network architectures and technologies, sensors, embedded processing and actuators. Concepts will then build towards notions of IoT communications and data protocols, security, data visualization, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence techniques for IoT data, all highlighted by IoT application case studies.

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Apply knowledge of fundamental components to implement IoT system such as sensors, embedded processors, interfacing electronics and wireless communicating devices, in designing and building a simple IoT system.
  • ULO2: Select proper hardware to design and implement IoT systems for remote monitoring and control
  • ULO3: Explain critical IoT communications technologies and network protocols, security and implementation
  • ULO4: Demonstrate understanding of data management, visualization and analysis techniques for IoT Data
  • ULO5: Investigate, critically evaluate, and communicate the effectiveness and performance of different IoT systems and their constituent components.

General Assessment Information

Individual research report: Student needs to write all activities on their note book invividually. The log on activities will be assessed as 2% every week, from Week#1 to till week#10.

 

Demonstration of project work: This activity will be assessed as 4 different parts, each of worth 5%. The first 3 activities will be against 5% each, on Week#3, #7 and Week#9. They will be the demonstration of the pracs activities which they do during the workshop. On Week#10, they have to present their plan on their Final project involving the big picture and components level. This will be assessed as 5%.

 

Final Examination: The Final examination will be based on the weekly lectorial which will be delivered during the time of the workshop. There is no fixed time for the lectorial and can happen during any time between 9:0am to 1:0pm.

 

Report on practical implementation of IoT project: This activitiy is diviided into 2 parts. 10% is kept on the research report on ML and AI on IoT system. Student can read on the published paper on the topi. The rest 20% is for their design, development, experimental results and report on their Final implemented project.

 

Grading and passing requirement for unit

In order to pass this unit a student must obtain a mark of 50 or more for the unit (i.e. obtain a passing grade P/ CR/ D/ HD).

If you receive special consideration for the final exam, a supplementary exam will be scheduled by the faculty during a supplementary exam period, typically about 3 to 4 weeks after the normal exam period. By making a special consideration application for the final exam you are declaring yourself available for a resit during the supplementary examination period and will not be eligible for a second special consideration approval based on pre-existing commitments. Please ensure you are familiar with the policy prior to submitting an application. Approved applicants will receive an individual notification one week prior to the exam with the exact date and time of their supplementary examination.

Hurdle Requirements

The final examination is a hurdle requirement. A grade of 50% or more in the final examination is a condition of passing this unit. If you are given a second opportunity to sit the final examination as a result of failing to meet the minimum mark required, you will be offered that chance during the supplementary examination period and will be notified of the exact day and time after the publication of final results for the unit. The second attempt at a hurdle assessment is graded as pass fail. The maximum grade for a second attempt is the hurdle threshold grade.

Completion of homework problems is a hurdle requirement. Students must submit reasonable responses to all questions. If submissions do not meet the hurdle requirement, students will be notified and given 1 week to re-submit.

Late submissions and Resubmissions

Unauthorized late submissions will attract a penalty of 10/100 marks per day. Extenuating circumstances will be considered upon lodgement of an application for special consideration or communication with the unit convenor.

Resubmissions of work are not allowed.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Individual research report 20% No Weekly
Demonstration of project work 20% No Weekly
Report on practical implementation of IoT project 30% No Week#13
Final Examination 30% No TBA

Individual research report

Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 9 hours
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 20%

 

Individual research report on IoT literature and application case studies

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Investigate, critically evaluate, and communicate the effectiveness and performance of different IoT systems and their constituent components.

Demonstration of project work

Assessment Type 1: Demonstration
Indicative Time on Task 2: 9 hours
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 20%

 

Group-based demonstration of project work

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply knowledge of fundamental components to implement IoT system such as sensors, embedded processors, interfacing electronics and wireless communicating devices, in designing and building a simple IoT system.
  • Select proper hardware to design and implement IoT systems for remote monitoring and control
  • Explain critical IoT communications technologies and network protocols, security and implementation
  • Demonstrate understanding of data management, visualization and analysis techniques for IoT Data

Report on practical implementation of IoT project

Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 14 hours
Due: Week#13
Weighting: 30%

 

Working in groups, students will present the design problem and solution in the form of written report

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply knowledge of fundamental components to implement IoT system such as sensors, embedded processors, interfacing electronics and wireless communicating devices, in designing and building a simple IoT system.
  • Select proper hardware to design and implement IoT systems for remote monitoring and control
  • Explain critical IoT communications technologies and network protocols, security and implementation
  • Demonstrate understanding of data management, visualization and analysis techniques for IoT Data

Final Examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: TBA
Weighting: 30%

 

Final Examination

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply knowledge of fundamental components to implement IoT system such as sensors, embedded processors, interfacing electronics and wireless communicating devices, in designing and building a simple IoT system.
  • Select proper hardware to design and implement IoT systems for remote monitoring and control
  • Explain critical IoT communications technologies and network protocols, security and implementation
  • Demonstrate understanding of data management, visualization and analysis techniques for IoT Data

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

Will be uploaded in iLearn

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Changes from Previous Offering

New unit offering, not applicable

Changes since First Published

Date Description
18/02/2021 Tutor added

Unit information based on version 2021.02 of the Handbook