ISD
Unit 1 : Electrical circuits and electronics
- Electrical circuits and electronics: Electronic devices with the Internet of Things, and why they are important.
- Basic understanding of Ohm’s law and the principles of electricity.
- Basic understanding of electronic components, both active and passive.
- The difference between analogue and digital signals.
Unit 2 : End of the line things
- Differentiate between different sensor types and application areas for a selected range of sensors and actuators.
- Incorporate sensors and actuators into a circuit.
- Microcontrollers / Arduino and communication protocols.
Unit 3 : Intermediary devices, the internet capable link
- Microcontroller based on a set of requirements.
- Communication protocols dependent on a set of requirements.
- Microcontroller to microcontroller communication.
- Microcontroller to computer/Cloud communication.
- Differentiate between Fog, Edge, and Cloud processing.
Unit 4 : Processes and systems
- Concept of both open loop and closed loop systems.
- Inputs, outputs, control and feedback for a system.
- Inputs, outputs, control and feedback for a system.
- Design of a basic IoT system.