Welcome to the series on Why the Internet of Things Major is So Popular!
As we all know, with the continuous development of 2G, 3G, and 4G, along with the widespread adoption of smartphones, we have basically achieved data interconnection between people. From the early days of SMS and voice calls to the current images, videos, video calls, and even simultaneous online gaming, the instant transmission of any form of data between people has become very simple.
Q Is the development of communication sufficient now? Has it reached its peak?
A:
Obviously not.
Humanity’s relentless pursuit of science and technology and quality of life will not stop here. Demand will continue to arise, and technology has not yet reached its ceiling.
Q Where do we go from here?
A:
For communication technology, the most direct manifestation of technological advancement is speed. When you download data on your phone (playing games, watching videos), you certainly hope the speed must be fast, faster, and even faster.
Q Besides the pursuit of speed, what else can we pursue?
A:
The answer is connecting objects.
For a long time, we have mainly focused on connecting people, striving to connect individuals. Now that people are connected, shouldn’t we also connect objects?
Why should we connect “things”?
The benefits are significant; for example, shared bicycles are a super entry point into the Internet of Things.
Not just shared bicycles, but much more. See the image below!
So, do you understand the Internet of Things now?
The Internet of Things Engineering major is the only B+ major in the Computer Science Department.
Here, we will take you into
Yantai Nanshan University’s Internet of Things Engineering Major
Q1 .What is the Internet of Things?
The Internet of Things (IoT) applications mainly involve three parts from a technical perspective: comprehensive perception, reliable transmission, and intelligent control. Intelligent technology runs through the entire Internet of Things and is the core of core technologies. Perception can be intelligent perception, multi-node collaborative perception, or intelligent recognition perception systems. Therefore, some people compare it to human senses, nerves, and brain.
The Internet of Things integrates information network technology, sensor technology, control technology, and applies them across various industries, covering everything on Earth, which will greatly promote global development. The Internet of Things represents another wave of information industry following computers, the internet, and mobile communications; it realizes a vast network of information communication between people, objects, and between people and objects. It is widely applied in important fields such as home, shopping, transportation, logistics, and healthcare.
Q2 .What are the training objectives of the Internet of Things major?
This major aims to cultivate talents with good scientific literacy, professional ethics, and familiarity with the four links in the Internet of Things industry chain: identification, perception, processing, and information transmission. Students will possess considerable knowledge of computer networks, master electronic, radio frequency, and wireless communication technologies, and be proficient in wireless sensor network technology. Graduates will be capable of engaging in IoT technology research, application, maintenance, and will possess strong practical skills and innovative capabilities.
Q3 .What do students learn in the Internet of Things major?
Main courses include: Overview of IoT Technology, Sensor and Detection Technology, Multi-Sensor Information Fusion Technology, Wireless Sensor Networks, RFID Principles, Microcontroller Principles and Embedded Systems, ZigBee Technology and Applications, Computer Networks, IPv6 Routing Protocol Stack Principles and Technologies, Communication Principles, C/C++ Programming, Object-Oriented Programming Techniques, Database Principles and Design, Middleware Technologies, Cloud Computing, Routing and Switching Technologies, 4G Technologies, Information Security, and Basics of Cryptography.
Two core courses, “Computer Networks” and “Local Area Network Technology and Networking Engineering,” have been approved as Shandong Province’s Mixed-Mode First-Class Undergraduate Courses and have been recommended for National First-Class Undergraduate Course status. They have now been included in the Learning Power’s Quality Courses.
Q4 .What competitions can students in the Internet of Things major participate in?
Competitions such as the Lanqiao Cup, Internet Plus, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competitions. Since the establishment of this major, many students have obtained various certificates.
Q5 .What professional qualification certificates can students in the Internet of Things major obtain?
Embedded System Designer, IoT Engineer, Communication Engineer, Network Engineer, Computer Hardware Engineer, Information Security Engineer.
Q6 .What is the industry outlook for the Internet of Things major?
As a new strategic industry advocated by the state, the Internet of Things is highly valued across various sectors and has become a popular field with broad employment prospects. Graduates can find employment in IoT-related enterprises and institutions, engaging in work related to IoT communication architecture, network protocols and standards, sensor technology, IoT information security, IoT application design, and IoT operation management and maintenance.
Text and image editing | Jia Yupei
Editor | Li Xiaoqin
Review | Wang Ning, Zhong Weifeng
