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ENGG4201 – Internet of Things Systems Design

2023 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Lecturer
Subhas Mukhopadhyay
subhas.mukhopadhyay@mq.edu.au
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44WR 138
Friday 9:0am to 1:0pm
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

The details of the assessment, report and demonstration will be discussed during the lectures as well as during the practical activities. The guidelines along with due dates will be provided in iLearn.

The lectures as well as pracs activities will start from Week#1: The lecture only for the First week will be held on Zoom. The link will be provided.

Requirements to Pass this Unit

Grading and passing requirement for unit: In order to pass this unit a student must obtain a total mark of 50 or more for the unit (i.e. obtain a passing grade P/ CR/ D/ HD), and meet the following hurdle requirement (below).

Hurdle Requirement: The final examination is a hurdle because it is the only invigilated individual assessment in the unit. A grade of 50% or more in the final exam 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 of 50%. 

Late Assessment Submission

Late assessments for the submission of reports are not accepted in this unit unless a Special Consideration has been submitted and approved. 

The finer details of individual versus group reports will be discussed during the practical activities and provided in iLearn.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Final Examination 30% Yes Week 14
Demonstration of project work 20% No Week 5, 8 and 12
Individual research report 20% No Week 3, 6, 9 and 13
Report on practical implementation of IoT project 30% No Week 4, 7, 10 and 13

Final Examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Week 14
Weighting: 30%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

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

Demonstration of project work

Assessment Type 1: Demonstration
Indicative Time on Task 2: 9 hours
Due: Week 5, 8 and 12
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

Individual research report

Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 9 hours
Due: Week 3, 6, 9 and 13
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.

Report on practical implementation of IoT project

Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 14 hours
Due: Week 4, 7, 10 and 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

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

The lecture materials, guidelines and other necessary information will be uploaded in iLearn.

The lecture and practical activities will start from Week#1. The lecture for the first week only will be on zoom.

Unit Schedule

The lecture as well as practical activities will start from Week#1.

The tentative plan for this year is as follows:

Lectures plan:

Week#1: Introduction of the unit, pracs, assessments, selection of components

Week#2: Description of a few projects

Week#3: Sensors and Interfacing

Week#4: Sensors and Interfacing (contd)

Week#5: Embedded Processors

Week#6: Wireless Communication

Week#7: Power for IoT nodes

Week#8: IoT Protocols

Week#9: Report Writing

Week#10: IoT Data Analytics

Week#11: IoT Security

Week#12: IoT Access Control

Week#13: Review of the unit

 

Pracs Plan:

Week#1: Hands-on of IoT system – big picture

Week#2: Introduction to Proteus software

Week#3: Project presentation

Week#4: LoRA based IoT system

Week#5: BT/WiFi based IoT system

Week#6: API design

Week#7: API design (contd.)

Week#8: Project execution

Week#9: Project execution

Week#10: Project execution

Week#11: Project execution

Week#12: Project execution

Week#13: Demonstration and Report submission

 

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Changes from Previous Offering

2021 S1 was the first time the unit was offered and the unit was liked by all students.

In 2021, we have kept only last 3 weeks for the hands-on project activities. We have taught the fundamentals in the first 9 weeks. We lost one week due to Easter holiday.

We have made some changes in 2022 and allowed the students to work for 5 weeks on the project after the break. We expected  the quality of the project will be much better but we had students who did not have necessary electronics background for IoT unit.

In 2023, we will ask the students to think of the project from the beginning and they will be also working on the taught practical part. We hope this will provide more clear picture about the total execution of the project.

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Unit Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Skill Base

1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.

#1

1.2 Conceptual understanding of underpinning maths, analysis, statistics, computing.

#2

1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge

#1, #2, #3

1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions

#5

1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice

#4

1.6 Understanding of scope, principles, norms, accountabilities of sustainable engineering practice.

#1, #4

Engineering Application Ability

2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex problem solving

#1, #2, #3

2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.

#5

2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.

 

2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.

#5

Professional and Personal Attributes

3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability.

 

3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.

#4

3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.

 

3.4 Professional use and management of information.

 

3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.

 

3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership

#1, #3, #5

 

Unit information based on version 2023.02 of the Handbook