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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The internet of things is a much sought-after technology in various industries, academia, and governments. Introduction to the internet of things programme will cover the different aspects of this technology right from research and implementation to business. Candidates will learn about the various applications of the internet of things in the civilian and defence sectors. Applications include infrastructure, space, manufacturing, mining, agriculture, healthcare, construction, and mining.

Introduction to internet of things certification is a collaboration of NPTEL and IIT Kharagpur. The entire course will be online and have a duration of twelve weeks. the learning tools used include video lectures, case studies, and periodic assignments. Professor Sudhip Mishra, from the Indian Institute of Engineering, Kharagpur will be teaching this MOOC.

Introduction to the internet of things is an initiative of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The entire syllabus and lectures are available on the Swayam website. Candidates who wish to achieve a certificate need to attempt an offline exam at the end of the program.

The Highlights

IIT Kharagpur professor
FDP course
AICTE approved MOOC
Free audit program
Optional offline exam
Periodic assignments and case studies
12 weeks course with optional e-certificate
Online on Swayam learning platform
The backing of the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
Elective undergraduate course in Programming Systems and Computer science engineering

Programme Offerings

Free audit programme
12 weeks course with optional e-certificate
AICTE approved MOOC
Elective undergraduate course
Programming
Systems
Optional offline exam
Computer science engineering
Online on Swayam learning platform
IIT Kharagpur professor

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 1000	yes	IIT Kharagpur

Introduction to the internet of things training only has an optional exam fee of Rs. 1,000. There is no admission fee to be paid.

Introduction to internet of things program fee structure

Course Name	Fee
Introduction to internet of things (Exam fee)	Rs. 1,000

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should have a basic understanding of programming to fully comprehend the Introduction to the internet of things program.

Certificate Qualifying Details

Furthermore, they should also score the minimum required marks in the assignments and end-of-term exams to be awarded certification. Participants will have to submit all the periodic assignments and achieve an average score of 10/25. They also need to appear for an offline proctored examination and achieve more than or equal to 30/75.

The final score will be calculated by adding the exam score and assignment score. This final score has to be greater than or equal to 40/100. Only participants who achieve all the above-mentioned conditions will be awarded the certificate.

What you will learn

Knowledge of PythonKnowledge of cloud computingNetworkingData science knowledge

Introduction to the internet of things program will explore various sections that will provide a thorough understanding of the emerging technology that is the internet of things. Topics include:

Basics of networking
Communication protocols and sensor networks
Python programming
Raspberry Pi
Arduino programming
Applications of the internet of things
Cloud computing
Data handling and analytics

Who it is for

Introduction to the internet of things is directed towards undergraduate students studying engineering in the fields of instrumentation, ECE, IT, EE, CSE, or industrial engineering.

Admission Details

The admission process for Introduction to internet of things by Swayam is as follows:

Step One: Go to https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc23_cs83/preview and click on ‘Join’. You will be redirected to the registration page.
Step Two: Either log in with your username and password, sign up as a new user or use a Google, Facebook, or Microsoft account to sign in. you will be redirected to the online form.
Step Three: Fill the online form and submit any documents or scan that is required.
Step Four: Pay the exam fee if you want to appear for the exam. You are now enrolled in the course.

Application Details

Introduction to the internet of things program has a two-step application form. Interested candidates need to first register an account with Swayam or log in with their details. They can also use their Microsoft, Google or Facebook accounts to skip the registration and login. After that, they need to fill the online form and submit any documents that may be required.

The Syllabus

Introduction to IoT- Part I
Introduction to IoT- Part II
Sensing
Actuation
Basics of networking – Part I

Basics of networking - Part II
Basics of networking - Part III
Basics of networking - Part IV
Communication protocols - Part I
Communication protocols - Part II

Communication protocols – Part III
Communication protocols - Part IV
Communication protocols - Part V
Sensor networks - Part I
Sensor networks - Part II

Sensor networks - Part III
Sensor networks - Part IV
Sensor networks - Part V
Sensor networks - Part VI
Machine to machine communications

Interoperability in IoT
Introduction to Arduino programming - Part I
Introduction to Arduino programming - Part II
Integration of actuators and sensors with Arduino - Part I
Integration of actuators and sensors with Arduino - Part II

Introduction to Raspberry Pi
Introduction to Python programming
Implementation of Internet of things with Raspberry Pi

SDN for IoT
Implementation of IoT with Raspberry Pi (continued)
Introduction to SDN

SDN for IoT (continued)
Data handling and analytics
Cloud computing

Cloud computing (continued)
Sensor-cloud

Smart homes
Fog computing
Smart cities

Smart grid
Connected vehicles
Industrial IoT

Industrial IoT (continued)
Case Study: Agriculture, Healthcare, Activity Monitoring

Evaluation process

Introduction to the internet of things training has an end-term exam for students to achieve a certificate. The test is optional, proctored, in-person, and written. Students can register through a URL which will be made available after the exam announcement. Candidates can check the exam center, timings, dates, and other important information on the registration form.

Instructors

IIT Kharagpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is the Introduction to the Internet of things an AICTE approved course?

Yes, Introduction to the internet of things is an AICTE approved course.

2: Who will teach this course?

The course will be taught by professor Sudhip Mishra from IIT Kharagpur.

3: Can I join this course now?

No. The last date of admission for this course was 1st February 2021. However, candidates are encouraged to check the Swayam website for the latest update.

4: Do I have to submit all the assignments for a certificate?

Yes, if candidates want a certificate, they need to submit all the assignments.

5: How many assignments are there?

There are twelve assignments.