Internet of Things Club

IoT Club Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to IoT

• What is IoT?
• History and evolution of IoT
• IoT architecture and ecosystem
• Real-world IoT applications
• Components of an IoT system

Activity: Explore and identify IoT devices used in daily life.

Module 2: Basics of Electronics

• Voltage, current, resistance
• Ohm’s Law
• Series and parallel circuits
• Breadboard and circuit building
• Electronic components:
  • LEDs
  • Resistors
  • Capacitors
  • Switches
  • Buzzers

Activity: LED blinking and simple circuit projects.

Module 3: Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems

• Introduction to Arduino
• Introduction to ESP32/ESP8266
• GPIO pins
• Digital and analog signals
• Uploading programs

Activity: LED control, traffic light simulation.

Module 4: Programming Fundamentals

• C/C++ basics for Arduino
• Variables and data types
• Loops and conditions
• Functions
• Serial communication

Activity: Sensor data reading and display.

Module 5: Sensors and Actuators

• Temperature sensors
• Humidity sensors
• Motion sensors
• Ultrasonic sensors
• Relay modules
• Servo and DC motors

Activity: Build a smart room monitoring system.

Module 6: Communication Protocols

• UART
• I2C
• SPI
• Wi-Fi basics
• Bluetooth basics
• MQTT introduction

Activity: Communication between devices.

Module 7: Internet Connectivity

• Connecting ESP32 to Wi-Fi
• IP addresses and networking basics
• HTTP requests
• REST APIs

Activity: Send sensor data to a web server.

Module 8: Cloud Platforms for IoT

• IoT dashboards
• Data visualization
• Cloud services:
  • ThingSpeak
  • Arduino Cloud
  • Blynk IoT Platform

Activity: Create an online sensor dashboard.

Module 9: Mobile and Web Integration

• IoT mobile applications
• Dashboard creation
• Notifications and alerts
• Remote device control

Activity: Control devices from a smartphone.

Module 10: IoT Security

• Security challenges in IoT
• Authentication and authorization
• Data encryption basics
• Secure communication

Activity: Analyze vulnerabilities in a sample IoT system.

Module 11: Advanced IoT Concepts

• Edge Computing
• Artificial Intelligence in IoT
• Smart Cities
• Industrial IoT (IIoT)
• Digital Twins

Activity: Case study discussions.

Module 12: Capstone Projects

Students work in teams to develop complete IoT solutions.

Suggested Projects

• Smart Home Automation
• Smart Irrigation System
• Weather Monitoring Station
• Smart Attendance System
• Air Quality Monitoring System
• Smart Energy Meter
• Health Monitoring Device
• Smart Parking System