Internet of Things BSc (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Leicester
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Leicester
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Duration
3 Years
The demand for Internet of Things (IoT) applications is growing with the rapid evolution of technology. This demand requires software engineers, systems developers, programmers, and analysts with the required expertise in IoT technology in order to build, integrate, and deploy relevant applications.
This course adopts modern approaches to software systems development, allowing you to explore both the theoretical and practical skills needed to understand programming and problem solving, software design methods, wireless sensor networks, development and integration of secure IoT systems, data structures and algorithms, intelligent systems, big data and data analytics, and product design and innovation management.
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The course prepares you for a wide range of career opportunities, from programming and developer roles to software engineering, with Internet of Things applications found in a range of industries such as health and social care, security and surveillance, transportation, smart homes and home automation, entertainment, education, agriculture, and urban development.
Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and Mathematics or equivalent, plus one of the following:
Normally 112 UCAS points from at least two A-levels or equivalent or
BTEC National Diploma/ Extended Diploma at DMM or
Pass in the QAA accredited Access to HE. English GCSE required as a separate qualification as equivalency is not accepted within the Access qualification. We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course or
Key features:
Explore an equal balance of theory and practice by studying modules such as Machine Learning, Mobile Big Data and IoT Security and Trust, with modules such as Product Development and Innovation Management designed to enhance your employability.
Access our specialist Internet of Things laboratory equipped with a range of sensors, actuators, and controllers for practical work.
Prepare for a career in the innovative Internet of Things field, in roles such as IoT systems engineers, software developers, embedded systems engineers, product portfolio managers, big data architects and security specialists.
Learn from internationally recognised academics. Computer Science and Informatics at DMU is ranked third among modern universities for the quality of its research in the latest Research Excellence Framework evaluation.
Join our vibrant computing societies to meet like-minded people and build your skills outside the classroom. These thriving societies include DMU Hackers, an ethical hacking society that meets weekly to share skills, and gaming societies which compete in tournaments and Games Jams.
Gain valuable international experience with our DMU Global programme. On previous trips, students from related courses met tech start-ups and entrepreneurs in San Francisco and visited the Spyscape Museum in New York.
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Subjects
- Networks
- Systems
- Technology
- Internet
- Algorithms
- Programming
- Design
- Innovation
- Computer Programming
- Computer Ethics
- CYBER SECURITY
Course programme
First year
- Computer Programming I
- Computer Programming II
- Computer Ethics
- Computer Law and Cyber Security
- Computer Systems
- Computer Networks
- Mathematics for Computing
- Database Design and Implementation
Second year
- Software and Security Management
- Object Oriented Design
- Object Oriented Development
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Web Application Development
- Introduction to Research
- Internet of Things
- Circuits and Electronics
Third year core modules
- Computing Project
- Systems Building: Methods
- Mobile Application Development
- Embedded Systems Programming
Third year optional modules
- Mobile Big Data
- Machine Learning
- Product Development & Innovation Management
- Scalable Software Architectures
- Interaction Design
In the first year, you will normally attend around 12-14 hours of timetabled taught sessions each week, split across a variety of lectures, small group activities and practical laboratory work.
There are a variety of assessment methods, typically including short tests, practical software development tasks, written work, and presentations. Your written and academic reading skills will be developed in the ethics and law topics and you will develop a portfolio that will give you experience of practical development.
In the second year, the emphasis moves towards more substantive practical assignments and you will practise modern software development techniques. Research and presentation skills are also important in the second year.
In the final year, the individual Internet of Things software development project forms a major part of the practical assessment.
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Internet of Things BSc (Hons)