Industrial Networking and Cloud Computing
Duration
- One semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 90 Hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2023 teaching periods
| Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
This unit of study aims to introduce Industrial Internet of Things and the fundamentals of industrial networks and cloud computing. Students will learn how to correctly set up an industrial network. This unit also will enable the student to set up a cloud service for a cyber-physical system.
| Unit Learning Outcomes | |
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| On successful completion of this unit students will be able to: | |
| # | Unit Learning Outcome Description |
| ULO1 | Understand and classify wired and wireless communication technologies, their properties and typical industrial applications |
| ULO2 | Apply network topologies, protocols and troubleshoot defined network problems. |
| ULO3 | Analyze and compare Service-oriented Architecture based Middleware |
| ULO4 | Set up and Configure a secure industrial network for cyber-physical systems. |
| ULO5 | Apply and demonstrate the concepts of industrial networking in an engineering application. |
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
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| Activity Type | Activity | Total Hours | Number of Weeks | Hours Per Week | Optional - Activity Details |
| Face to Face Contact | Class | 80 | 8 weeks | 10 | _Advanced Manufacturing Stream - Higher Apprenticeship Mode - Face-to-face: 40 Hours (8 hrs * 5 Days/1 Week) |
| Placement | Placement | 10 | 8 weeks | 1.25 | 8 weeks of workplace learning including 10 hrs of mentoring by SUT staff. _Advanced Manufacturing Stream - Higher Apprenticeship Mode - Workplace-Based Learning: 60 Hours (6hrs per week * 10 Weeks) |
| Online Contact | Online Learning Activities | 10 | 12 weeks | 0.83 | 10 hours concurrent with classes and workplace learning. _Advanced Manufacturing Stream - Higher Apprenticeship Mode - Online Contact: 30 Hours (3hrs per week * 10 Weeks) |
| Unspecified Learning Activities | Independent Learning | 50 | 12 weeks | 4.17 | Includes independent study, assignment preparation, revision. _Advanced Manufacturing Stream - Higher Apprenticeship Mode - Unspecified Learning Activities: 20 Hours (2hrs per week * 10 Weeks) |
| Total Hours: | 150 | Total Hours (per week): | 16.25 | ||
Assessment
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Content
Networking Basics
Topology, Network Protocols and Communications standards
Ethernet, and Fieldbus (e.g. I/O link, EtherCAT)
Characteristics, functions and applications of Middleware (e.g. OPCU/A)
Functions and configuration of Gateways (e.g. mindconnect, MicroTik, Dragino)
Troubleshooting Techniques for industrial networking
Cloud based services
1. PaaS (e.g. Mindsphere)
2.SaaS
3.IaaS
Operational, Security and business impact for moving to the cloud
Study resources
- References.
References
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.