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MSc in Embedded Wireless Systems Project - ELE00108M

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  • Department: Electronic Engineering
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Hamed Ahmadi
  • Credit value: 60 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2021-22
    • See module specification for other years: 2022-23
  • Notes: This is an independent study module

Module summary

The Embedded Wireless Systems group project will develop skills and knowledge that will prepare students for working in industry or undertaking further academic study. The project will involve the design and practical implementation of internet and wireless devices using ARM processors to build a real-world sensor network solutions.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Summer Term 2021-22 to Summer Vacation 2021-22

Module aims

Subject content aims:

  • To involve the students in a life-like project involving the investigation of a specified problem in communications and digital signal processing, and/or the design, simulation, construction and testing of a specified piece of equipment.
  • Design of the hardware necessary to complete the project.
  • Coding and testing and construction and testing of the hardware.
  • Completion of the project, analysis of the results and writing of a concise project report.

 

Graduate skills aims:

  • To allow students to specialise in a particular area of embedded wireless sensor networks and develop their theoretical and practical skills.
  • To develop the student?s ability to design embedded wireless sensor network systems, plan and perform measurements, analyse and evaluate data, compare and discuss methods and results with their peers.
  • To undertake an extended, comprehensive group project in the area of embedded wireless sensor networks and apply individual critical thinking within a wider context.

Module learning outcomes

Subject content learning outcomes

After successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate successful specialisation in a particular area of embedded wireless sensor networks, including theoretical and practical skills.
  • Produce a dissertation on the project planning, work and outcome of a standard that would be acceptable for wider publication.
  • Specify a networked system of internet and wireless devices, sensors and processors to build a real-world sensor network solutions.
  • Design, implement and test this custom electronic sensor network system, integrate it with a microprocessor-based embedded system and data storage/analysis.
  • Accurately measure and characterise the behaviour and performance of the embedded sensor network created and and compare with theory/simulation as well as implementations of peers.

 

Graduate skills learning outcomes

After successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

  • Formulate a moderate-sized problem, select, justify and follow an appropriate approach systematically, and critically reflect upon progress.
  • Work as part of a team to divide, organise and deliver a substantial piece of engineering work, developing effective team working skills.
  • Effectively manage project and time.
  • Demonstrate oral presentation and written communication skills and will be able to present results to both peers and researchers in the field.
  • Effectively analyse and solve problems.

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Project		 N/A 100

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

None

Module feedback

Feedback on all aspects of the final MSc project will be provided in regular supervisions that will take place over the whole teaching cycle.

More details on the Department?s policy on feedback are available in the Statement of Assessment at http://www.elec.york.ac.uk/internal_web/Docs/Handbooks/MSc/5_Statement_of_Assessment.html.

Indicative reading

Digital Design: Principles and Practices John F. Wakerly.

Building Wireless Sensor Networks: With ZigBee, XBee, Arduino, and Processing, Robert Faludi.

Relevant research papers and online resources (datasheets, white papers, manuals) will be made available to the students in order to inform and guide project development.


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University is constantly exploring ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary by the University. Where appropriate, the University will notify and consult with affected students in advance about any changes that are required in line with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.