IST40550 - Business Applications and Trends: An Exploration into the Internet of Things

(3 units)

Over the past couple of decades advances in the convergence of the computer and communication technologies has made it possible to connect people and resources together in virtual communities on a global basis. The Integration of the wide variety of application tools, devices, technologies, and techniques has greatly increased the connectedness and collaborative ability of people tied together via the communications and computing technologies. This course will take you on a journey of exploration, investigating the multitude of evolving trends, the confluence of which is creating a powerfully new method of human work and value added contributions. Professionals of this era will gain a strong competitive advantage based on how well they can access, navigate, and manage, the exploitive potentiality of the Internet of Things.