Environmental monitoring with IoTLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the concepts of Internet of Things (IoT) and their applications in environmental monitoring.
You learn how IoT systems are developed and used for environmental data collection.
You understand what ethical and legal considerations are needed in using IoT for environmental monitoring.

Content

What are IoT sensors and how do they work?
What types of sensors are typically used for air and water monitoring?
How is data transferred from IoT sensors to central systems?
What common databases are used for storing IoT data?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. use the key models, methods, software, and techniques of the professional field.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.