Designing for the Internet of Things
Spring 2019, Carnegie Mellon University
| Course Prefix & Number | 49-713 (6 units) |
| Meeting times | Tu: 14:00-16.50 Th: 14:00-15.50 |
| Locations | Tu: III 103 (Main Classroom) Th: HH C101 (Tech Spark) |
| Instructor | Daragh Byrne |
| Teaching Assistants: | Dylan Vanmali George Halvorsen Taylor Mau |
| Office Hours: |
Monday: Vanmali: 4:30-6:30 Halvorsen: 3 - 4:30pm. Friday: Byrne & Mau - 2pm-3.30pm or 11:30am-1pm (depending on MIIPS Seminar) |
| Lab Content: | DIoT Lab Site |
Thermostats, locks, power sockets, and lights are all being imbued with ‘smarts’ making them increasingly aware and responsive to their environment and users. This course will chart the emergence of the now ‘connected world’ to explore the possibilities for future products and connected spaces with the Internet of Things. This introductory, hands-on course invites students to creating connected products without any knowledge of programming, electronics or systems. Students will be introduced to interactive connected technologies through a series of hands on exercises, collaborative projects, in-depth discussions, and instructor led tutorials. Topics explored will include awareness, real-time sensing and communication, embedded intelligence, and designing experiences for the internet of things. By the end of this course, students will be familiar with the core skills, the considerations involved and design process required to build a connected system. Students will also apply this learning in collaborative groups to realize a prototype connected device.
| Week (Beginning) | Summary |
|---|---|
| 1 (Jan 14) | Introduction to IoT and Connected Products |
| 2 (Jan 21) | Design Approaches for Networked Devices |
| 3 (Jan 28) | Exploring Ambience and Tangible Data |
| 4 (Feb 4) | Envisioning Connectivity for Domestic Settings |
| 5 (Feb 11) | Considering Connectivity |
| 6 (Feb 18) | Looking to the Future |
| 7 (Feb 26) | IoT Ecosystems |
| 8 (Mar 4) | Final Presentations |
All students taking the course must complete the online skills survey (see Canvas assignment)
Our Slack community is the main hub for course updates, discussion and content (signup link available on Canvas). Read more about the slack and its role in the course. Use slack communications with the instructors and TA’s too (i.e. don’t email us!). Highly recommended: Download the Slack client for your smartphone or desktop and enable notifications!
Creative projects should be documented on the Gallery. This site contains a guide to using the gallery. These are due before Tuesday’s class.
It’s your responsibility to be familiar with the course policies and standards found in the full syllabus. If you cannot attend classes make sure you know what to do.
There is a course fee and this gives you an IoT development kit. This should cover most of your needs for projects. But at times you’ll need special software, hardware or tools to complete your projects. Many of these will be made as part of this course. If there’s something else you need let us know.
The lab section of this course will take place in Engineering’s Tech Spark makerspace in Hamerschlag Hall. To take full advantage of this facility, it’s strongly recommended you also enroll in the 3 unit course: 24-104 - Maker Series I: Intro to Modern Making. When in the space you must also abide by their policies.
No late work accepted. Please don’t ask.