UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BCS070BCS070H

Internet of Things

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2025-26 TypeTheory
Appears in 13 semesters · 13 branches

B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering · Sem 7 (Departmental Elective-IV, code BCS070) · B.Tech Information Technology · Sem 7 (Departmental Elective-IV, code BCS070) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning · Sem 7 (Departmental Elective-IV, code BCS070) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science · Sem 7 (Departmental Elective-IV, code BCS070) · B.Tech CSE (Artificial Intelligence) · Sem 7 (Departmental Elective-IV, code BCS070) · B.Tech CSE (AI & ML) · Sem 7 (Departmental Elective-IV, code BCS070) · B.Tech CSE (Data Science) · Sem 7 (Departmental Elective-IV, code BCS070) · B.Tech CSE (Cyber Security) · Sem 7 (Departmental Elective-IV, code BCS070) · B.Tech CSE (Internet of Things) · Sem 7 (Departmental Elective-IV, code BCS070) · B.Tech Computer Science & Design · Sem 7 (Departmental Elective-IV, code BCS070) · B.Tech Computer Science (Hindi) · Sem 7 (Departmental Elective-IV, code BCS070H) · B.Tech Computer Science & Business Systems · Sem 7 (Departmental Elective-IV, code BCS070) · B.Tech Electronics & Computer Engineering · Sem 7 (Departmental Elective-IV, code BCS070)

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Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1: Internet of Things (IoT)

8 hrs

Vision, Definition, Conceptual Framework, Architectural view, technology behind IoT, Sources of the IoT, M2M Communication, IoT Examples. Design Principles for Connected Devices: IoT/M2M systems layers and design standardization, communication technologies, data enrichment and consolidation, ease of designing and affordability

Unit2

Unit 2: Hardware for IoT

8 hrs

Sensors, Digital sensors, actuators, radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, wireless sensor networks, participatory sensing technology. Embedded Platforms for IoT: Embedded computing basics, Overview of IOT supported Hardware platforms such as Arduino, NetArduino, Raspberry pi, Beagle Bone, Intel Galileo boards and ARM cortex.

Unit3

Unit 3: Network & Communication aspects in IoT

8 hrs

Wireless Medium access issues, MAC protocol survey, Survey routing protocols, Sensor deployment & Node discovery, Data aggregation & dissemination

Unit4

Unit 4: Programming the Ardunio

8 hrs

Ardunio Platform Boards Anatomy, Ardunio IDE, coding, using emulator, using libraries, additions in ardunio, programming the ardunio for IoT.

Unit5

Unit 5: Challenges in IoT Design challenges

8 hrs

Development Challenges, Security Challenges, Other challenges IoT Applications: Smart Metering, E-health, City Automation, Automotive Applications, home automation, smart cards, communicating data with H/W units, mobiles, tablets, Designing of smart street lights in smart city.

Course Outcomes (COs)4 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Describe the basic concepts, principles and challenges in IoT.K2
  2. CO2Illustrate functioning of hardware devices and sensors used for IoT.K2
  3. CO3Analyze network communication aspects and protocols used in IoT.K4
  4. CO4Apply IoT for developing real life applications using Ardunio programming. CP 5 To develop IoT infrastructure for popular applicationsK2, K3

Note: The IT syllabus PDF (CE&IT, CSIT, IT 2025-26) prints these course outcomes differently — CO1: “Demonstrate basic concepts, principles and challenges in IoT.”, level K1, K2.

Note: The AKTU syllabus PDF of some branches prints this subject with small differences in the course outcomes and books (AI & ML, AI & Data Science, CSE (AI), CSE (AI & ML), CSE (Data Science), CSE (Cyber Security), CSE (IoT), CS & Design, CS (Hindi), CS & Business Systems, Electronics & Computer). Please also check the official AKTU PDF of your branch, linked at the end of your semester page.

Text books

  1. Olivier Hersent,David Boswarthick, Omar Elloumi “The Internet of Things key applications and protocols”, wiley
  2. Jeeva Jose, Internet of Things, Khanna Publishing House
  3. Michael Miller “The Internet of Things” by Pearson
  4. Raj Kamal “INTERNET OF THINGS”, McGraw-Hill, 1ST Edition, 2016
  5. ArshdeepBahga, Vijay Madisetti “Internet of Things (A hands on approach)” 1ST edition, VPI publications,2014
  6. Adrian McEwen,Hakin Cassimally “Designing the Internet of Things” Wiley India

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 4 of the original AKTU PDF.

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