ACIT4015 Internet of Things Emneplan

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’.

This phase is the beginning of a longer research project. The content will be relative to the student's project.

The academic writing workshops will cover topics such as

• Variations in academic style
• Audience, purpose and style
• The writing process
• Disciplinary identity
• Academic language
• Vocabulary, grammar, sentence, paragraph and text
• Coherence and cohesion
• Directness and formality
• Avoiding common errors: e.g. digression, lack of thesis statement, misunderstanding one’s audience
• Analysing, discussing and responding to academic texts
• Article structures, including IMRAD

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

A student who has completed this course should have the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

On successful completion of this course the student:

• has specialized knowledge of the research literature of the specific areas of their Master thesis
• understands the functions, structures, and forms of introduction chapters in theses
• understand the functions, structures, and formal requirements of literature review chapters in thesis.
• understands the function and structure of the IMRAD model and other heuristics for thinking about how academic texts are constructed
• understands the role and methods of peer learning and peer review, particularly the "summarize, evaluate, suggest" structure for commenting.

Skills

On successful completion of this course the student:

• can clearly define and limit problem areas
• can connect his/her own project to relevant research literature
• can clearly formulate problem statement and research questions applicable to the area of their master project
• can apply different heuristics to the writing of the introduction and literature review chapters.
• give and receive effective peer feedback specific to the chapters.
• can analyze and reflect on own writing through process memos and other reflective documents.

General competence

On successful completion of this course the student:

• can apply knowledge in new areas and plan limited projects
• can carry out comprehensive independent literature study
• understands and is able to articulate the idea that introduction and literature review structures and forms are based on disciplinary conventions.

Each student is appointed a supervisor when starting Phase 1. The work is carried out under the guidance of the appointed supervisor.

In addition to the project work, there will be a series of online, asyncronous classes during which students will be provided with a range of analytical tools and methods to help develop their writing skills. Students will also receive formative feedback on draft versions of their texts from the course instructor and their peers.

The following coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

Two compulsory assignments:

• One project proposal, outlining the rationale and plan for the project. Between 500 and 1000 words.
• One project report, documenting the project and its results. Between 2500 and 5000 words.

The deadlines for submitting the compulsory assignments and other details are stipulated in the teaching plan made available at the start of the semester.

Individual oral examination (20 minutes).

The exam result cannot be appealed.

New/postponed exam

In case of failed exam or legal absence, the student may apply for a new or postponed exam. New or postponed exams are offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam. The student is responsible for registering for a new/postponed exam within the time limits set by OsloMet. The Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet.

All printed and handwritten aids.

Grade scale A-F.

Two internal examiners. External examiner is used periodically.

Professor Lothar Fritsch

The course has 8 ECTS of overlapping content toward ADSE1310.