4th Sem Applied IT Syllabus
4th Sem Applied IT Syllabus
4th SEMESTER
AIT422N: APPLIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY _ IOT FUNDAMENTALS
CREDITS: THEORY: 3; TUTORIALS: 1
UNIT-I
Introduction to IoT: Definition, history, and evolution, Key components, and characteristics. IoT Architecture:
Sensor nodes, Communication protocols (e.g., MQTT, CoAP), IoT Devices and Sensors: Types of sensors and
actuators, Sensor networks, Data acquisition and processing.
UNIT-II
Communication Technologies: Wireless communication (e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee), IoT protocols (e.g.,
MQTT, HTTP, CoAP). Data Management and Analytics: Data storage and processing in IoT, Big Data analytics
& Edge computing.
Security and Privacy: Threats and vulnerabilities in IoT, Authentication and access control & Encryption and
data integrity.
UNIT-III
IoT Applications: Smart homes and cities, Industrial IoT (IIoT), Healthcare applications & Agriculture and
environmental monitoring.
Ethical and Social Implications: Privacy concerns, Ethical considerations in IoT design and deployment,
Regulatory issues.
TUTORIALS: (1-CREDIT)
REFERENCES:
This syllabus provides a comprehensive introduction to IoT fundamentals while allowing for flexibility in
terms of additional readings, guest lectures, and hands-on activities.
➢ "Building Internet of Things with the Arduino" by Charalampos Doukas
➢ "Designing Connected Products: UX for the Consumer Internet of Things" by Claire Rowland, Elizabeth
Goodman, Martin Charlier, Ann Light
➢ "Practical Internet of Things Security" by Brian Russell, Drew Van Duren
➢ "The Fourth Industrial Revolution" by Klaus Schwab
➢ "Internet of Things: Principles and Paradigms" by Rajkumar Buyya, Amir Vahid Dastjerdi