Schedule

Week (Beginning) Summary Milestone/Deliverable
1 (Jan 11) Introduction to IoT and Connected Products Mini Assignment 1 given, Readings #1 due
2 (Jan 18) Exploring Case Studies & Basic Sensor platforms Creative Assignment I given, Readings #2 due
3 (Jan 25) Design Methods for Networked Devices Assignment II given, Readings #3 due
4 (Feb 2) Perspectives on Envisioning Connectivity Assignment III given, Readings #4 due
5 (Feb 9) Considering Connectivity Assignment IV given, Readings #5 due
6 (Feb 16) Looking to the Future Final Assignment Given, Readings #6 due
7 (Feb 23) IoT Ecosystems -
8 (Feb 29) Final Presentations Final Assignment Due

Detailed Schedule

Week 1: Introduction to IoT and Connected Products

Tuesday Jan 12 Thursday Jan 14
General Introduction to the course. Introduction to Particle.io framework
Introduction to IoT and ‘the Disappearing Computer’ Introduction to basic electronics for IoT
In Class Exercise #1: Defining the Internet of Things Building a first connected circuit
Mini Assignment: Product Hunt - Due: Tues 19th Jan  

Week 2: Exploring Case Studies & Basic Sensor platforms

Tuesday Jan 19 Thursday Jan 21
Discussing Case Studies and Product Hunt) Programming for IoT Continued
In Class Exercise II: Exploded View on the IoT Introduction to soldering
Introduction to Creative Assignment I Building a basic connected sensor platform

Week 3: Design Methods for Networked Devices

Tuesday Jan 26 Thursday Jan 28
In Class Exercise III Introduction to Components - Input and Actuation
Introduction to Creative Project #2 Working with APIs + Data
  Prototyping Creative Project #2

Week 4: Perspectives on Envisioning Connectivity

Tuesday Feb 2 Thursday Feb 4
Project Review Communicating with two or more devices
In Class Exercise IV Introduction to Creative Project #3
Groupwork on Assignment #2 Prototyping Creative Project #3

Week 5: Considering Connectivity

Tuesday Feb 9 Thursday Feb 11
Project Review Working with advanced components and libraries
In Class Exercise V Working with devices and services (IFTTT, Temboo)
Introduction to Creative Project #4 Developing Creative Project #4

Week 6: Looking to the Future

Tuesday Feb 16 Thursday Feb 18
Project Review Milestone I: Vision Pitch
Introduction to Final project In-class critique of initial research
Brainstorming for final project Teamwork for final project

Week 7: IoT Ecosystems

Tuesday Feb 23 Thursday Feb 25
Milestone II: Initial prototype Cancelled for Confluence
In-class critique of initial prototype  
Teamwork and prototyping for final project  

Week 8: Final Showcase

Final projects will be demonstrated in an open review and critique with invited faculty on Wednesday 2nd March.

Tuesday Mar 1 Wednesday Mar 2
Milestone III: Presentation Draft Setup and dry run
In-class presentation of final vision presentation Presentations to Faculty (5 mins per team)
Teamwork and prototyping for final project Tour/open review of demonstrations.