CSE 8th Semester Syllabus

Unit 1IoT definition, characteristics and architecture

IoT definition · IoT characteristics · IoT conceptual and architectural framework · Components of IoT ecosystems · Physical and logical design of IoT · IoT enablers · Modern day IoT applications · M2M communications · IoT vs M2M · IoT vs WoT · IoT reference architecture · IoT network configurations · IoT LAN · IoT WAN · IoT node · IoT gateway · IoT proxy · Review of basic microcontrollers and interfacing

Unit 2Sensors and actuators

Definition of sensor · Basic components and challenges of a sensor node · Sensor features · Sensor resolution · Sensor classes: analog, digital, scalar, vector sensors · Sensor types · Sensor bias · Sensor drift · Hysteresis error · Quantization error · Actuator definition · Actuator types: hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, thermal/magnetic, mechanical, soft actuators

Unit 3IoT networking and communication technologies

Basics of IoT networking · IoT components · Functional components of IoT · IoT service‑oriented architecture · IoT challenges · 6LoWPAN · IEEE 802.15.4 · ZigBee and its types · RFID features · RFID working principle and applications · NFC (Near Field Communication) · Bluetooth · Wireless sensor networks and their applications

Unit 4IoT messaging protocols

MQTT · MQTT methods and components · MQTT communication · MQTT topics and applications · SMQTT · CoAP · CoAP message types · CoAP request‑response model · XMPP · AMQP features and components · AMQP frame types

Unit 5IoT platforms, analytics and security

IoT platforms (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, other platforms) · Data analytics for IoT · Cloud for IoT · Cloud storage models & communication APIs · Attacks in IoT systems · Vulnerability analysis in IoT · IoT case studies: smart home, smart framing

Unit 1Introduction

Overview of blockchain · Public ledgers · Bitcoin and its fundamentals · Smart contracts · Block structure in a blockchain · Transactions in blockchain · Distributed consensus mechanisms · Public vs private blockchain · Cryptocurrency concepts · Permissioned blockchain model · Security aspects of blockchain · Cryptographic hash functions · Properties of hash functions · Hash pointers and Merkle trees · Digital signatures · Public‑key cryptography · Basic cryptocurrency example

Unit 2Understanding Blockchain with Cryptocurrency

Creation of coins and token issuance · Payments and double‑spending problem · Bitcoin scripts and transaction validation · Peer‑to‑peer network architecture · Transaction processing in the Bitcoin network · Block mining and propagation · Distributed consensus in open environments · Proof of Work (PoW) fundamentals · Hashcash PoW algorithm · Attacks on PoW and monopoly concerns · Proof of Stake, Proof of Burn, Proof of Elapsed Time · Lifecycle of a Bitcoin miner · Mining difficulty adjustment · Mining pool concepts

Unit 3Understanding Blockchain for Enterprises

Permissioned blockchain models and use‑cases · Design issues for permissioned blockchains · Execution of smart contracts in enterprise settings · State‑machine replication · Consensus models for permissioned blockchains · Distributed consensus in closed environments · Paxos algorithm · Raft consensus protocol · Byzantine Generals Problem · Byzantine fault‑tolerant systems · Lamport‑Shostak‑Pease BFT algorithm · BFT over asynchronous systems

Unit 4Enterprise Applications of Blockchain

Cross‑border payments · Know Your Customer (KYC) processes · Food security supply chains · Mortgage management on blockchain · Blockchain‑enabled trade finance · WeTrade – trade finance network · Supply‑chain financing solutions · Identity management on blockchain

Unit 5Blockchain Application Development

Hyperledger Fabric architecture · Identity and policy management in Fabric · Membership and access control · Channel configuration · Transaction validation flow · Writing smart contracts with Hyperledger Fabric · Writing smart contracts with Ethereum · Overview of Ripple platform · Overview of Corda platform

Unit 1Introduction to Service Oriented Architecture and Web Services

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) · Web Services · Basic Web Services Architecture · SOAP · WSDL · UDDI · RESTful services – definition, characteristics, components, types · Software as a Service (SaaS) · Platform as a Service (PaaS) · Organizational scenarios of clouds · Administration and monitoring of cloud services · Benefits and limitations of cloud services · Hypervisor study

Unit 2Utility Computing, Virtualization and Multitenancy

Utility Computing · Elastic Computing · Ajax – asynchronous rich interfaces · Mashups – user interface services · Virtualization technology and enterprise applications · Pitfalls of virtualization · Multitenant software – multi‑entity support · Multischema approach · Multi‑tenancy using cloud data stores

Unit 3Data Management and MapReduce in the Cloud

Relational databases in the cloud · Cloud file systems – GFS and HDFS · Comparison of GFS, HDFS and other file systems · BigTable · HBase · Dynamo · MapReduce and extensions · Parallel computing with MapReduce · Parallel efficiency of MapReduce · Relational operations in MapReduce · Enterprise batch processing · MapReduce applications and examples

Unit 4Cloud Security and Privacy

Cloud security fundamentals · Vulnerability assessment tools for cloud · Privacy and security in cloud computing · Cloud computing security architecture · General security issues · Trusted cloud computing · Security challenges – virtualization security management, virtual threats · VM security recommendations · VM‑specific security techniques · Secure execution environments in cloud · Secure communications in cloud

Unit 5Advanced Issues and Cloud Service Platforms

Issues in cloud computing · Real‑time cloud applications · Quality of Service (QoS) in cloud · Dependability of cloud services · Data migration strategies · Streaming in cloud · Cloud middleware · Mobile cloud computing · Inter‑cloud issues · Agrid of clouds and sky computing · Load balancing in cloud · Resource optimization and dynamic reconfiguration · Monitoring in cloud · Installation of cloud platforms and performance evaluation · Features and functions of cloud computing platforms

Unit 1Introduction to modern processors

General purpose cache‑based architecture performance metrics and benchmarks · Moore's Law · Pipelining · Superscalar execution · SIMD (Single Instruction Multiple Data) · Memory hierarchies · Multi‑core processors · Multi‑threaded processors · Vector processors – design principles, maximum performance estimates, programming for vector architecture · Basic optimizations for serial codes – scalar profiling, common‑sense optimizations, simple measures and their impacts, role of compilers, C++ optimizations

Unit 2Data access optimizations

Balance analysis and light‑speed estimates · Storage order considerations · Algorithm classifications and associated optimizations · Case studies for data‑access optimizations · Parallel computers – shared memory computers, distributed memory computers, hybrid systems, network computers

Unit 3Basics of parallel computing

Data parallelism and functional parallelism · Parallel scalability – laws, metrics, factors, efficiency, load imbalance · Shared‑memory parallel programming with OpenMP – parallel execution, data scoping, work sharing using loops, synchronization, reductions, loop scheduling, tasking

Unit 4Efficient OpenMP programming

Program profiling · Performance pitfalls in OpenMP codes · Improving the impact of OpenMP work‑sharing constructs · Determining overheads for short loops · Serialization and false sharing

Unit 5Distributed memory parallel programming with MPI

Message passing basics · Point‑to‑point communication · Collective communication · Non‑blocking point‑to‑point communication · Virtual topologies · MPI performance tools · Communication parameters · Impact of synchronizations, serializations and contentions · Reductions in communication overhead

Unit 1Review of Object Oriented Concepts and Principles

The Object Oriented Paradigm · Basic Concepts · Software Development Life Cycle and Model Architectures

Unit 2Introduction to RUP

Basic Concepts · Symptoms in Software Development and their Root Causes · Best Practices of RUP · RUP software life cycle · 4+1 view model · Various Workflows

Unit 3Introduction to UML, Notations, Relationships, Stereotypes, Study of UML based tools

Rational Rose · Poseidon, etc. · Object Oriented Analysis · Conventional vs OO analysis approach · Requirement analysis · Use case diagram · Activity diagram · Analysis class Model

Unit 4Object Oriented Design

Conventional vs OO design approach · Design of CRC cards · Class diagram · Behavioral Modeling: Interaction Diagram · State chart Diagram · Implementation Diagram: Component and deployment Diagram · Illustrative Case Studies like ATM · Payroll · Course and Registration System

Unit 5Object Oriented Testing

Correctness and consistency of OOA & OOD models · Testing Strategies and test cases for OO software process · Project Management · Rational Tool Mentors · Introduction to Design Patterns

Unit 1Introduction to CVIP and Morphological Image Processing

Basics of Computer Vision and Image Processing (CVIP) · History of CVIP · Evolution of CVIP · CV Models · Image Filtering · Image Representations · Image Statistics · Recognition Methodology – Conditioning · Recognition Methodology – Labeling · Recognition Methodology – Grouping · Recognition Methodology – Extracting · Recognition Methodology – Matching · Morphological Image Processing – Introduction · Morphological Image Processing – Dilation · Morphological Image Processing – Erosion · Morphological Image Processing – Opening · Morphological Image Processing – Closing · Morphological Image Processing – Hit‑or‑Miss transformation · Morphological operations on binary images · Morphological operations on gray‑scale images · Thinning · Thickening · Region growing · Region shrinking

Unit 2Image Representation, Description and Binary Vision

Representation schemes · Boundary descriptors · Region descriptors · Binary Machine Vision – Thresholding · Binary Machine Vision – Segmentation · Binary Machine Vision – Connected component labeling · Binary Machine Vision – Hierarchical segmentation · Binary Machine Vision – Spatial clustering · Binary Machine Vision – Split & merge · Binary Machine Vision – Rule‑based segmentation · Binary Machine Vision – Motion‑based segmentation · Area Extraction – Concepts · Area Extraction – Data structures · Area Extraction – Edge detection · Area Extraction – Line linking · Area Extraction – Hough transform · Area Extraction – Line fitting · Area Extraction – Curve fitting (least‑square fitting)

Unit 3Region Analysis and Matching Frameworks

Region properties · External points · Spatial moments · Mixed spatial gray‑level moments · Boundary analysis – Signature properties · Boundary analysis – Shape numbers · General frameworks for matching – Distance relational approach · General frameworks for matching – Ordered structural matching · General frameworks for matching – View class matching · Models database organization

Unit 4Facet Model Recognition and Projective Geometry

Facet model recognition – Labeling lines · Understanding line drawings · Classification of shapes by edge labeling · Recognition of shapes · Consistent labeling problem · Back‑tracking algorithm · Perspective projective geometry · Inverse perspective projection · Photogrammetry – 2D to 3D reconstruction · Image matching – Intensity matching of ID signals · Image matching – 2D image matching · Image matching – Hierarchical image matching · Object models – 2D representation · Object models – Global vs. local features

Unit 5Knowledge‑Based Vision and Advanced Recognition

Knowledge representation · Control strategies · Information integration · Object recognition – Hough transforms · Object recognition – Simple object recognition methods · Shape correspondence · Shape matching · Principal Component Analysis (PCA) · Feature extraction · Neural networks for image shape recognition · Machine learning for image shape recognition

Unit 1Overview

What is a Game · Game Design Schema · Game Design fundamentals · Engineering application of game theory · Design Process: Iterative design · Commissions · Design & Testing of the Board Game · Introduction to meaningful play · Two kinds of meaningful play – discernable & integrated

Unit 2Semiotics and Design Meaning

Introducing design · Design & meaning · Semiotics – a brief overview · Four semiotic concepts · Context shapes interpretations

Unit 3Systems and Interactivity

Introduction to Systems · Elements of a System · Framing Systems · Open & closed systems · Introduction to Interactivity · A multivalent model of interactivity · Interaction & choice · Choice molecules · Anatomy of choice · Space of possibility

Unit 4Defining Games and Primary Schemas

Defining games – overview of digital games · Magic circle · Primary Schemas – conceptual framework · Primary Schemas – rule · Primary Schemas – play · Primary Schemas – culture

Unit 5Rules and Case Studies

Defining rules · A deck of cards · Quality of rules · Rules in context · Rules on three levels – Operational · Rules on three levels – Constitutive · Rules on three levels – Implicit · Identity of a Game · Specificity of Rules · Rules of Digital games · Case Studies – Tic Tac Toe · Case Studies – Deck of Cards

Unit 1Internet of Things - Unit I

IoT definition · IoT characteristics · IoT conceptual and architectural framework · Components of IoT ecosystems · Physical design of IoT · Logical design of IoT · IoT enablers · Modern day IoT applications · M2M communications · IoT vs M2M comparison · IoT vs WoT comparison · IoT reference architecture · IoT network configurations · IoT LAN · IoT WAN · IoT node · IoT gateway · IoT proxy · Review of basic microcontrollers and interfacing

Unit 2Internet of Things - Unit II

Definition of sensor · Basic components and challenges of a sensor node · Sensor features · Sensor resolution · Sensor classes: analog, digital, scalar, vector sensors · Sensor types · Sensor bias · Sensor drift · Hysteresis error · Quantization error · Actuators · Actuator types: hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, thermal/magnetic, mechanical, soft actuators

Unit 3Internet of Things - Unit III

Basics of IoT networking · IoT components · Functional components of IoT · IoT service‑oriented architecture · IoT challenges · 6LoWPAN · IEEE 802.15.4 · ZigBee and its variants · RFID features · RFID working principle and applications · Near Field Communication (NFC) · Bluetooth technology · Wireless sensor networks and their applications

Unit 4Internet of Things - Unit IV

MQTT protocol · MQTT methods and components · MQTT communication model · MQTT topics and applications · SMQTT · CoAP protocol · CoAP message types · CoAP request‑response model · XMPP protocol · AMQP features and components · AMQP frame types

Unit 5Internet of Things - Unit V

IoT platforms · Arduino platform · Raspberry Pi board · Other IoT platforms · Data analytics for IoT · Cloud for IoT · Cloud storage models and communication APIs · Attacks in IoT systems · Vulnerability analysis in IoT · IoT case studies: smart home · IoT case studies: smart framing

Unit 1Innovation: Definition, Classification, and Relationship with Entrepreneurship

Definition and classification of innovation · Relationship between innovation and entrepreneurship · Creation of competitive advantage through innovation · Innovative models · Product innovation · Process innovation · Organizational innovation · Marketing innovation · Role of innovations in business development

Unit 2Sources of Innovation and Creative Management Approaches

Sources of innovation: push, pull, analogies · Technology transfer · Creative methods for innovation management · Agile management of the innovation process · Six Thinking Hats technique · NUF test for innovation management

Unit 3Project Approaches, Stage‑Gate Method and Open Innovation

Project approach to innovation management · Stage‑Gate method and its essence · Adaptation of Stage‑Gate to selected business models · In‑house business development of the innovation process · Open Innovation concept · Limits of Open Innovation · Benefits of Open Innovation for business development

Unit 4Human‑Centred Innovation, Co‑creation and Strategy Selection

Human‑centred innovations · Role of co‑creation in the innovation process · Innovation process strategies · Types of innovation strategies · Selection of appropriate innovation strategies

Unit 5Evaluation, Barriers, Failure Analysis and Innovation Workshops

Measurement and evaluation of innovation benefits: financial metrics · Measurement and evaluation of innovation benefits: non‑financial metrics and their combination · Barriers to innovation in business · Causes of innovation failure · Post‑audit of innovative projects · Organization of an innovation workshop · Facilitation of an innovation workshop