Introduction to Emerging Technologies Course Module

Abstract

This resource module is designed and developed in support of the Introduction to Emerging Technology Curriculum. It provides learning resources and teaching ideas. Dear students, in chapter one you have been studied about the evolution of technologies, the role of data for emerging technologies, programmable devices, human to machine interaction and future trends in emerging technologies within week 1-2. In chapter two, data science and Big data have been studied, how we collect, analyzed, stored and used. The advantages and disadvantages of big data analysis are also studied within weeks 3-4. In chapter three, you have been studied about introduction to Artificial Intelligence; its history; different types of AI; its application in health, education, agriculture, and business. Finally, different tools and platforms used for AI and sample AI examples were studied within week 5-7. In chapter four, the overview of the Internet of Things; its history; its pros and cons, its architecture, its application in the smart home, smart city, smart grid and smart farming. In the end, all IoT tools and platforms, as well as the sample applications, are well studied within weeks 8-10. Chapter five is about augmented reality (AR), its difference and similarity from virtual reality and mixed reality, how it works, its architecture, and applications were studied within weeks 11-12. Chapter six is all about the connection of emerging technologies with professional ethics, privacy, accountability, trust. Finally, the threats and challenges of the technologies have been discussed within week 13. In chapter seven, other emerging technologies that are not covered in detail are discussed. Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Blockchain technology, Cloud and quantum computing, Autonomic computing, Computer vision, Embedded systems, Cybersecurity, and Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) were studied within week 14-15.