Module Descriptors
UBIQUITOUS COMPUTING
COWB60356
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Fiona Knight
Email: F.L.Knight@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% Assignment consists of:-
1 group presentation on given topics (worth 30%)
1 group video showing future applications (worth 40%) (video techniques will not be assessed)
1 individual report of 1500 words (worth 30%). (Learning Outcomes 1 to 4) Final
1 group presentation on given topics (worth 30%)
1 group video showing future applications (worth 40%) (video techniques will not be assessed)
1 individual report of 1500 words (worth 30%). (Learning Outcomes 1 to 4) Final
Module Indicative Content
Anytime, anyplace, anywhere computing
Wearables
Network appliances
Ubiquitous applications e.g. health screeners, emergency etc.
Interaction
Mobile Devices / Mobiles in ubiquitous computing
Technological Infrastructure / Networking for ubiquitous computing
Context aware applications / Location based services
Ubiquitous Web / Web of Things
Factors effecting ubiquitous computing
Ethics, Legal and Social Impacts of Ubiquitous Computing
User Experience
This module explicitly focuses on significant elements required for the achievement of the STAFFORDSHIRE GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES.
It namely addresses:
Understanding of global issues and their place in the global economy
Communication skills
Presentation skills
Independence of thought
Skills of teamworking
Ability to carry out inquiry-based learning and critical analysis
Skills of problem solving and creation of opportunities
Technologically, digitally and information literate
Wearables
Network appliances
Ubiquitous applications e.g. health screeners, emergency etc.
Interaction
Mobile Devices / Mobiles in ubiquitous computing
Technological Infrastructure / Networking for ubiquitous computing
Context aware applications / Location based services
Ubiquitous Web / Web of Things
Factors effecting ubiquitous computing
Ethics, Legal and Social Impacts of Ubiquitous Computing
User Experience
This module explicitly focuses on significant elements required for the achievement of the STAFFORDSHIRE GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES.
It namely addresses:
Understanding of global issues and their place in the global economy
Communication skills
Presentation skills
Independence of thought
Skills of teamworking
Ability to carry out inquiry-based learning and critical analysis
Skills of problem solving and creation of opportunities
Technologically, digitally and information literate
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of Web Concepts CESCOM10098-4 or equivalent
Module Learning Strategies
12 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials
The lecture session will support the underlying knowledge and skills required to complete the module. It will also be used for group discussions / seminars. Students will be encouraged to do research into topics before the session to bring extra discussion areas to the table related to the topic areas.
The lecture session will support the underlying knowledge and skills required to complete the module. It will also be used for group discussions / seminars. Students will be encouraged to do research into topics before the session to bring extra discussion areas to the table related to the topic areas.
Module Texts
Everyware: The Drawing Age of Ubiquitous Computing, 1st Edition, Greenfield, A. (2006), Peachpit Press, ISBN-10: 0321384016
Smart Things: Ubiquitous Computing User Experience Design, 1st edition, Kuniavsky, M. (2010), Morgan Kaufmann, ISBN-10: 0123748992
Smart Things: Ubiquitous Computing User Experience Design, 1st edition, Kuniavsky, M. (2010), Morgan Kaufmann, ISBN-10: 0123748992
Module Resources
Access to ubiquitous computing devices