TAE 30: Communications and Computing Technology

TAE 30 is a lower-division course for the newly launched major, Agricultural and Environmental Technology (AET), hosted by the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. Some of the main topics include: internet of things (IoT) and embedded devices; history and evolution of IoT, communication, and computing technologies; sensors and actuators; microcontrollers; data communication technology; introduction to data analysis and data visualization; designing web applications; and hands‐on IoT-based projects.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the basics of IoT and embedded systems.
• Develop an informed understanding of the history and evolution of IoT, communication, and computing technologies.
• Develop the skills to program a microcontroller to make automated informed decisions based on input data from the sensors.
• Develop fundamental skills in analyzing quantitative data, interpreting numerical data, and thinking critically about the data (e.g., level of uncertainty in a dataset).
• Define various applications of IoT technology in agriculture and the environment.