EEE8089 : M2M Technology Internet of Things
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Alex Bystrov
- Lecturer: Dr Matthew Dyson
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
• Knowledge in IoT M2M network technology including networking, system frameworks and comparative
study.
• Skills in implementation of M2M networks.
Outline Of Syllabus
• Interfaces for sensors/actuators and their connectors to the IoT router
• Internet interfaces for IoT routers, their representation in OSI reference model
• IoT router architecture, framework and framework connectors
• Architectures, platforms and applications for M2M IoT systems
• Coursework: design of a simple M2M IoT system, physical implementation, experimentation, analysis and report.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Preparation and delivery of 15 minute demo for formative assessment |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Writing Up Report |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 7 | 2:00 | 14:00 | Theory |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 5 | 3:00 | 15:00 | Online RemoteLab framework, accessing lab equipment online, supported with video streaming |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 103:00 | 103:00 | Private study, project work. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 7 | 4:00 | 28:00 | Student study time of online material |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
In the online sessions the relevant theory is delivered. In the supervised practicals the core skills are developed and hands-on familiarisation with the platform is performed. Independent study is required to complete a usually patchy background knowledge and perform comparative study of the platforms presented in the lectures. The project work is the design and implementation of the solution to a specified problem. The work is assessed in a technical report, which requires significant time to write, including the analysis and discussion of the problem, specification and solution.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1 | M | 100 | Individual report containing the evidence and analysis of practical results, 4000 words. |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Examination | 1 | M | Mid-semester assessment of the progress, assessment of involvement degree of all members of the groups, feedback. 15 minute assessment. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The key component of this module is coursework representing a mix of supervised exercise and project, where the project represents the main achievement. The project report includes analysis and discussion in addition to the description of the solution and represents a complete assessment of the knowledge and skills developed in this module.
The oral examination in the middle of the module gives the students an opportunity to defend their results, compare it to the results of the peers and to receive/discuss the feedback from the instructor before submitting the report.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- EEE8089's Timetable