ELEC-E9900 - Networked partnering and product innovation - NEPPI, Lecture, 1.11.2021-10.12.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Knowledge

After completing the course, the students will be able to explain in concrete detail what is needed for creating a functioning IoT prototype including hardware, embedded software, and network-based service. The students will be able to identify the key challenges related to embedded software development in the IoT context. They will also be able to present detailed business models for IoT products.

Experience

After completing the course, the students will have an experience of an IoT concept design project from contextual study to hand-over of a design concept. They will also have experience in working in varying multidisciplinary teams in different roles in negotiating and describing technically oriented requirements.

Skills

After completing the course, the students will be able to plan and execute a multi-disciplinary concept design process for IoT products. They will be able to roughly estimate the cost and schedule of prototype production, including hardware and software. They are able to evaluate the technical content of a requirements proposal. The students will be able to establish relevant business models for IoT products.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 01.11.2021 - 10.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Salu Ylirisku

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course includes multi-disciplinary teamwork and students will learn about various aspects on the user-centred requirements framing and description for IoT products. The course includes the building of a functioning interactive prototype to help in demonstrating the experience that an IoT design concept could support.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course includes reflective diary-keeping, which is assessed according to criteria given during the course. Presentations and documentation are also evaluated according to criteria specified during the course.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact teaching 25.5 hours

    Teamwork 94.5 hours

    Independent work 14 hours

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Course book: Rowland, C., Goodman, E., Charlier, M., Light, A., & Lui, A. (2015). Designing connected products: UX for the consumer Internet of things (First edition). O Reilly.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn II

    2021-2022 Autumn II

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=ELEC-E9900

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    Registration occurs through WebOodi.

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