SYSEN 5413

Make it Smart – Fundamentals of IoT

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This 1-credit, introductory-level course is designed for on-campus and distance learning students and introduces them to the fundamentals of IoT, connectivity, and smart devices. Students will explore how embedded systems, sensors, and networks combine to create intelligent, connected systems that are now central to industries such as agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, and consumer technology. Through a blend of lectures and hands-on exercises, learners will gain practical experience programming microcontrollers, collecting and transmitting sensor data, and visualizing information on cloud dashboards. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding IoT-specific protocols, resource constraints, and basic security practices to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable systems. By the end of the course, students will have the confidence to design simple IoT prototypes, understand where IoT technology is headed, and recognize the opportunities and challenges that come with a rapidly expanding connected world.

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Learning Outcomes

• Identify the fundamental components of an IoT system, including embedded devices, sensors, communication protocols, and cloud services.
• Analyze data flows within IoT architectures, explaining how information moves from physical devices through networks to cloud platforms and applications.
• Demonstrate the ability to design and prototype a simple IoT solution by integrating sensors with a microcontroller, transmitting data to a cloud service, and visualizing it on a dashboard.

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