Module Code - Title:
EE6211
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INTRODUCTION TO EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The aim of the module is to enable non-technical students to be aware of and understand the scope of emerging technologies in industries and business. The module will provide a comprehensive overview of the digitally enabled and transformed environment and how industries can use technology to their advantage, equipping the student with skills to explore enabling technologies and realise the potential risks related to them. This module will enable students to demonstrate an understanding of emerging technologies and how it contributes within the context of digital transformation in industry.
Syllabus:
Introduction to Computing: Information system(s) implemented with a collection of interconnected components; Understanding different cloud models, architectures and services in Cloud Computing; Role of IoT and Sensing Technologies in Industry 4.0; The relationship between Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data; Meeting the futuristic demands using autonomous technologies and AR/VR; Human Machine Interface in Smart Manufacturing; Cybersecurity in emerging technologies; Demystifying the role of distributed ledger technology/blockchain in Industrial IoT.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the use of and the fundamental concepts behind core cutting ICT technologies
2. Describe and assess the impact of new technologies and processes in a given environment.
3. Communicate technological problems, ideas and findings to other technically qualified personnel.
4. Discuss and evaluate current ICT Technologies in a meaningful way
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
This module will be delivered online fashion to industry-based learners and will be scheduled in the evening time by UL@Work. The lecturing staff will be provided by the HEA HCI Pillar 3 initiative - Ul@Work. By following recent developments in emerging technologies used in industries, we aim to ensure that students of this module are knowledgeable, proactive, creative and articulate in relation to Applying and Evaluating ICT Technologies in a meaningful way. The content of the module has been determined by aligning the module syllabus with the KSAs (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities) specified in the industry. The module content was discussed and designed with industry panel input from the KBS Work Futures Lab.
The UL graduate attributes of "agile", "responsible", "articulate", "courageous", and "curious" will be delivered upon through a combination of personal immersion in lectures, peer learning, individual and group projects.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Peter H. Diamandis, Steven Kotler (2020)
The Future Is Faster Than You Think: How Converging
, Simon & Schuster Publishing
Pramod Kumar, Anuradha Tomar, R. Sharmila (2021)
Emerging Technologies in Computing
, Taylor and Francis Group
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Spring
Module Leader:
lubna.luxmi@ul.ie