ACIT4015 Internet of Things Course description

The Internet of Things (IoT) enables the development of unique, innovative products and services. In this course, students will gain an advanced understanding of some of the most important principles relating to IoT.

Students will become familiar with architecture and intelligent algorithms that govern IoT and pervasive computing and will get to investigate a particular IoT related case in more depth. The goal of the course is to give students an overall understanding of IoT from a technical point of view and in relation to the consequences for society (for example privacy preservation, security) when billions (or trillions) of units communicate with each other in ‘the cloud’.

Grade scale A-F.

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

The course covers basic knowledge about anatomy, physiology and histology. Key aspects are knowledge about and understanding of the connection between the structure and function of different tissues and organs and the most important mechanisms for regulating biological functions. Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and histology is a prerequisite for understanding disease and how it can affect analysis results.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge and skills:

Knowledge

The student

• can describe how cells, tissues, organs and organ systems are built up and function
• has knowledge of human anatomy and physiology key to biomedical laboratory work
• has knowledge of the connection between the cells and tissues’ structure and function
• has knowledge of the cells’ structure and function in relation to biomedical analysis
• is familiar with basic medical terminology
• can explain the main characteristics of the immune system and the different functions of immune cells

Skills

The student

• can recognise and describe cells and tissues from different tissue and organs by microscopic examination

Work and teaching methods include lectures, seminars, assignments and laboratory work.

Parts of the teaching used is the ‘flipped classroom’, where digital learning resources will be made available to students in advance. Digital learning resources include video lectures, digital tests and practical exercises.

In order to be permitted to take the exam, the following must have been approved:

• a minimum of 90 per cent attendance in laboratory teaching

Supervised individual written multiple choice exam, 3 hours

No aids are permitted.

All answers are reviewed by one examiner. An external examiner is regularly involved in the design of assignment sets and assessment criteria, at least every third completion of the course.