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
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
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
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
Registration occurs through WebOodi.