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Hughes B (2012) Project Management for IT-related Projects 2nd Edition BCS
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Network Security Essentials, Stallings, W., 2010, Pearson, ISBN: 978-0137067923

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Reid, P. (2004) Biometrics for Network Security Prentice Hall, USA. ISBN 0-13-101549-4

Computer laboratory with appropriate security, forensic and biometric hardware and software and suitably configured operating system(s)

None.

This module explicitly focuses on significant elements required for the achievement of STAFFORDSHIRE GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES.

Personal & Career Development and reflection, Business/organisation context and the internet of things global commercial developments, business start-ups and development, Entrepreneurship.

Legal, ethical, security and standardisation issues for Internet of Things professionals, Professional body requirements and codes of conduct, the need for Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Globalisation Issues and the Computer Professional.

Organisational context of professional work - Management structure and teams, Types of organisation, Financial context, Human Resource Management Issues, Project Management, Recruitment processes, skills and issues.

Introduction to Quality and tools e.g. 6 Sigma, Total Quality Management (TQM), 'Lean' approaches.

The module covers what are regarded as entrepreneurial and enterprising and innovative mind sets, behaviours and skills. Value of being entrepreneurial and enterprising, innovation, creativity, collaboration and risk-taking as applicable to any career and discipline.

In addition internet of things business issues are also covered.

Security issues of Internet of Things including types of threat, securing access to devices, Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA), cryptographic systems and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).

Industry standard cloud and virtualization technologies, including on-premises, hosted, and cloud solutions. Server virtualisation, remote clients, bursting to the cloud, cloud applications and services as well as cloud intelligent networks. Disaster recovery plans, and installation, configuration, and upgrading of servers, storage, data, networks, clients, applications and users in both new and existing environments.

Biometric data and the practicalities, advantages and limitations of biometric measurement. Relevant human computer interface (HCI), Hardware interaction, interfacing.

Introduction to big data and relationship to internet of things.

The internet of things within a wider global cultural and business context. Internet of Things developments in an important international regions for this subject area - business and commercial development, and technical innovation and developments, cultural issues relevant.

1. A PORTFOLIO weighted at 30%.

30% Coursework consisting of a portfolio assessing learning outcomes 1-2, that includes the further development of the Personal & Career development plans from level 4, explicitly justifying refinements by reference to professional issues and preparation for employment (approximately 2000 words)

2. A GROUP REPORT weighted at 50%, learning outcomes 4-7.

This will be a group assessment with a written element of 3000 words per student involving the development of a detailed project plan for the implementation of a cloud based technology solution that also takes into account includes security aspects and issues

3. A GROUP PRESENTATION covering learning outcomes 3 & 8, weighted at 20% which presents an aspect of internet of things developments within an international context. Final Assessment.

36 hours lectures / 36 hours labs/tutorials covering on campus teaching.

The course relies heavily on prescribed reading with lectures supporting you in complex areas. The lectures will comprise a mix of delivered material (including presentations) and guided tutorial work, which will include individual and group activities. Weekly lecture to supplement on-line material and Lab sessions every week to gain practical experience and re-enforce theory.

The tutorials will include problem based learning where students will be set a specific problem that requires a solution to be found, working through a tutorial book or analysing a case study.

In addition the students will be required to undertake an amount of independent learning in order to complete the assignment together with background/directed reading to support lecture and tutorial material.