Learning Goals: This course provides a core grounding in how science and technology have developed to enable the Internet of Things – in a way appropriate for any learner. For those interested in developing further hands-on expertise in designing and developing for the Internet of Things, this course will provide a context to the discoveries and converging technologies that will springboard the next round of innovations.

 After completing this course, you will be able to:

·         Compare how the telephone system works (that is, peer-to-peer networks) with how media      delivery works (that is, broadcast/multicast networks).

·         Explain the tradeoffs between circuit switched networks (that is, dedicated resources) and        packet switched networks (that is, shared resources).

·         Tell interesting stories about key innovations that transformed the communications,                  entertainment and consumer electronics industries.

·         Explain how email, YouTube, SMS, etc. work.

·         Find resources for those wishing to do more of a “deep-dive” into the above topics.

Course Contents: 

1. Introduction To IoT