Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) is integrating our digital and physical world, opening up new and exciting opportunities to deploy, automate, optimize and secure diverse use cases and applications. The objectives of this course are to:

• Familiarize the participants with technologies and concepts associated with IoT
• Provide an understanding of the impact of IoT on society and industries

Upon completing this course, the participant will be able to:

• Describe the components and technologies of an IoT system and their interactions with the physical world
• Select the appropriate networking and connectivity solution for an IoT application
• Understand the integration of cloud and edge computing technologies with IoT
• Qualitatively evaluate the applicability and benefits of IoT for application use cases

What You'll Learn

The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming our physical world by connecting physical devices to the Internet, autonomously collecting and sharing data, and merging the physical and digital worlds. The unprecedented scale and ubiquity of such networks is making the world around us smarter and responsive, allowing the development of complex and dynamic systems that find wide applicability in homes, offices, public infrastructure, and industries. This course aims to introduce the participants to the fundamentals of IoT technology, constraints and challenges, the current landscape, the potential use cases. The course will cover issues related to connecting IoT devices to networks, the collection, analysis, and storage of data from these devices, and cyber security considerations for IoT.

Minimum Entry Requirement

A bachelor's degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.