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ENG175 - Internet of Things

2025

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Engineering

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

(ENG174)

Prerequisites

Incompatible

Coerequisites

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

The Internet of Things (IoT) has become critical to effectively analyse problems and implement solutions in the rapidly changing world of engineers. In this unit students will explore the key concepts topics related to IoT: electrical elements and component, resistive circuits, inductance and capacitance, magnetic circuits and transformers, Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC) machines, Kirchhoff's current and voltage laws, programming languages, microcomputers, microcontrollers and sensors of IoT devices. Using a project-based format, students will develop the skills and knowledge to implement simple IoT systems to solve elementary engineering problems.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Interpret and apply notation used in electric circuits.
2.	Analyse Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC) circuits using standard techniques.
3.	Explain the operation of complicated electrical components and systems such as diodes/rectifiers, inductors and capacitors and DC and AC machines.
4.	Apply basic programming skills to solve problems.
5.	Design, build and test simple Internet of Things systems.
6.	Effectively communicate methods to convey ideas and principles.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Tutorial exercises (2 x 2-4 pages)	20%	3,4,5,6
2.	Mid-semester quiz (2 hours)	30%	1,2,3,6
3.	Oral Presentation (group presentation, 10 minutes/3 -5 students per group)	10%	1,2,3,6
4.	Final Project Report (group report, 800 - 1000 words per student)	40%	1,2,3,4,5,6

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2025	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2025	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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