Build Industry-Ready Smart Devices with IoT & Cloud Integration in Just 45 Days
Embedron Module 2 is the internship-readiness milestone of India's most practical embedded engineering program. Learn IoT & cloud integration the way real product teams build it - ESP32 firmware, MQTT, LoRaWAN, Raspberry Pi gateways, cloud dashboards, and a polished Flutter mobile app. Walk away with a complete end-to-end IoT product on your GitHub.
1,200+ Engineers Trained Across India
70:30 Practical-to-Theory Ratio
6 Real-World Industry Capstones
4 Industry Tracks: Agri, Mfg, Defense, Transport
100% Hands-On Hardware Labs
Build Future-Ready Skills in IoT & Cloud Integration
IoT & Cloud Integration Mastery Program
- Course Overview
- Course Objectives
- Learning Outcomes
- Target Audience
- Course Features
- Industry & Job Connect
Modern engineering products are no longer just hardware. A soil sensor is useless without a dashboard a farmer can check on their phone. A factory motor is incomplete without real-time health telemetry flowing to a maintenance team. A fleet vehicle is dumb without a connected backend tracking every kilometre. Embedron Module 2 is built around exactly that reality.
Over 45 carefully sequenced days, you'll move from a single ESP32 publishing data over Wi-Fi to architecting a full IoT product stack: field devices speaking LoRa across kilometres, a Raspberry Pi acting as the edge gateway, an MQTT broker bridging to a cloud platform such as ThingsBoard, time-series storage in InfluxDB, beautiful dashboards in Grafana, and a Flutter mobile app that pulls it all together for the end user.
Every concept is taught through hardware first. You will solder, flash, debug, sniff packets with a logic analyser, configure TLS certificates, run signed OTA updates, and ship an APK to your own phone. By the end of the module, you don't have a stack of slides - you have a working, deployable IoT product aligned to your chosen industry track.
Beginner-to-Advanced Learning Journey
| Phase | Theme | What You Build |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Wi-Fi & HTTP Foundations | Beginner ramp from ESP32 Wi-Fi connection to async web servers and provisioning. |
| Week 2 | MQTT, TLS & Cloud Platforms | Push secure telemetry to ThingsBoard, Blynk, and Firebase. |
| Week 3 | LoRa, LoRaWAN, BLE & Cellular | Long-range and short-range wireless mastery. |
| Week 4 | Edge Gateway & Node-RED | Raspberry Pi gateways, MQTT bridging, InfluxDB + Grafana stack. |
| Week 5 | Flutter Mobile App | Build a real Android app with BLE, MQTT, FCM, charts. |
| Week 6 | Security & Reliability | TLS, certificates, signed OTA, watchdogs, soak testing. |
| Week 7 | Industry Mini Projects | Three track-aligned mini projects. |
| Week 8 | Capstone & Demo Day | Live end-to-end IoT product, pitched to industry mentors. |
Why This Course Matters
- It closes the single biggest gap between college syllabi and what embedded product teams actually hire for.
- It teaches IoT the way the industry builds it - protocols first, security woven in from day one, mobile and cloud as core, not optional.
- It maps every lab and project to a real Indian industry use case: precision agriculture, smart manufacturing, defence sensors, or vehicle telemetry.
- It produces verifiable proof of skill - a GitHub portfolio, capstone video, signed APK, and live cloud dashboard you can show in interviews.
By the close of Module 2, you will be able to:
Technical Skills You Will Master
- ESP32 and ESP8266 firmware development with PlatformIO and Arduino-ESP32.
- MQTT pub/sub patterns including QoS 0/1/2, retained messages, and LWT.
- REST APIs, WebSockets, and async web servers on microcontrollers.
- LoRa modulation parameters (spreading factor, bandwidth, coding rate) and link-budget calculation.
- BLE GAP/GATT architecture and custom service design.
- Linux administration on Raspberry Pi for IoT gateways.
- Node-RED visual flow programming for data pipelines.
- InfluxDB time-series database queries and Grafana dashboarding.
- Flutter and Dart for cross-platform mobile development.
- TLS 1.2/1.3, X.509 certificates, mutual authentication for IoT endpoints.
Practical Skills You Will Build
- Provisioning a Wi-Fi device using SoftAP, BLE, and captive portals.
- Bridging a local MQTT broker to a cloud broker with topic remapping.
- Implementing store-and-forward logic that survives a 1-hour internet outage.
- Configuring signed OTA firmware deployment with rollback counters.
- Building a multi-screen mobile dashboard that reflects live device state in real time.
- Debugging IoT protocols using MQTT Explorer, Wireshark, and logic analysers.
Industry Readiness Outcomes
- You will be able to walk into a technical interview at any embedded or IoT product company and confidently sketch a system architecture on the whiteboard.
- You will own a GitHub portfolio with at least four flagship IoT projects, fully documented with READMEs, schematics, and demo videos.
- You will have hands-on familiarity with the exact stack used at Bosch, Tata Elxsi, L&T Technology Services, Stellapps, and most Indian IoT product startups.
Embedron Module 2 is designed for technically curious learners who want to ship real connected products - not just collect another certificate.
| Audience Segment | Why This Course Fits |
|---|---|
| Engineering Students (2nd–4th year) | ECE, EEE, CSE, IT, Mechatronics, AI&DS students who want a strong final-year project and an internship offer in hand before graduation. |
| Final-Year Project Hunters | Students looking for a publishable, industry-grade capstone that goes far beyond a typical college mini-project. |
| Working Embedded Engineers | Firmware engineers in their first 1–3 years who want to add IoT, cloud, and mobile skills to leap into senior roles. |
| Career Switchers | Software developers and IT professionals pivoting into hardware-adjacent IoT roles where the demand is rising fastest. |
| Engineering Entrepreneurs | Aspiring founders building agritech, EV-tech, or industrial-tech products who need to prototype quickly and credibly. |
| Faculty & Trainers | Educators wanting to upskill so they can deliver industry-aligned IoT content at their institutions. |
Prerequisites
- Completion of Embedron Module 1 (Foundations) - or equivalent: comfort with basic C, Arduino, and breadboarding.
- A personal laptop (i5/Ryzen equivalent, 8 GB RAM) and an Android phone for the Flutter labs.
- A reliable Wi-Fi connection at home for the cloud labs.
| Feature | What You Get |
|---|---|
| Live Projects | Three industry-track mini projects plus one full-stack capstone - all from Day 1, not just at the end. |
| Capstone Project | End-to-end IoT product: field device, LoRa link, gateway, cloud, mobile app, OTA, and TLS - pitched to an industry panel. |
| Verifiable Certification | Digital certificate with QR-code verification and a transcript listing every lab, project, and capstone grade. |
| Internship Pipeline | Top performers enter the Elysium Talent Portal and get directly placed with hiring partners. |
| LMS Access | Lifetime access to lecture recordings, lab manuals, code repositories, and curriculum updates. |
| Downloadable Resources | Schematics, BOMs, code templates, certificate bundles, OTA scripts, and KiCAD project files. |
| 1:1 Industry Mentorship | Monthly mentor sessions with practicing embedded and IoT engineers from Indian product companies. |
| Interview Preparation | Mock interviews, system design drills, and technical aptitude rounds in the final week. |
| Active Community | Private Discord with alumni, mentors, and the wider Elysium Embedded ecosystem. |
| Hardware Kit (Optional) | Curated kit shipped to your address with ESP32, LoRa module, OLED, sensors, and a Raspberry Pi voucher. |
Current Market Demand
India's connected-devices market is on a steep growth curve. According to NASSCOM, the IoT sector is projected to add over 350,000 net new jobs by 2027, with the most acute shortage in mid-tier roles - engineers who can design hardware, write firmware, integrate cloud, and ship a mobile app. Module 2 is engineered to produce exactly that profile.
Hiring Industries
- Smart Agriculture & Agritech (Stellapps, CropIn, Fasal, DeHaat, Jain Irrigation)
- Electric Vehicles & Telematics (Ola Electric, Ather Energy, Tata Motors EV, Mahindra Electric)
- Industrial Automation (Tata Steel, L&T, Bosch India, Siemens India, Bajaj Auto)
- Defence & Aerospace Electronics (DRDO, BEL, Tata Advanced Systems, L&T Defence)
- Consumer & Smart-Home IoT (Atomberg, Wakefit, Cube Wealth ecosystem, Realme)
- Healthcare & Wearables (Dozee, Stelis, Tata 1mg device division)
- Energy & Utilities (Tata Power, ReNew Power, Adani Green smart-grid initiatives)
- Smart Cities & GovTech (Smart Cities Mission projects across 100 cities)
Global & Freelancing Opportunities
- Remote IoT firmware contracts on platforms like Toptal, Upwork, and Arc.dev (typical rates: USD 30-80/hour).
- Hardware-software consulting for agritech and EV-tech startups in MENA, SEA, and Africa.
- Open-source contributions to ESP32, ESP-IDF, ArduPilot, and ThingsBoard projects - a proven path to global remote roles.
Job Roles You Will Qualify For
| Job Role | Indicative Fresher CTC |
|---|---|
| IoT Engineer / IoT Developer | 4.5 - 8.0 LPA |
| Embedded Firmware Engineer | 4.0 - 7.5 LPA |
| Connected Product Engineer | 5.0 - 9.0 LPA |
| Cloud-IoT Solutions Engineer | 5.5 - 10.0 LPA |
| Edge Computing Engineer | 6.0 - 11.0 LPA |
| Mobile App Developer (IoT Focus) | 4.5 - 8.5 LPA |
| LoRaWAN / Wireless Network Engineer | 5.0 - 9.5 LPA |
| IoT QA / Test Automation Engineer | 4.0 - 7.0 LPA |
| IoT Security Analyst | 6.0 - 12.0 LPA |
| Technical Pre-Sales (IoT Solutions) | 5.5 - 10.0 LPA |
| IoT Product Manager (Junior) | 8.0 - 14.0 LPA |
| Field Application Engineer | 4.5 - 8.0 LPA |
Salaries are indicative for 2026 hiring in India, based on cross-portal data from Naukri, AmbitionBox, and LinkedIn India. Actual offers vary by city, company tier, and capstone quality.
Career Pathway
| Career Stage | Role | Recommended Build-Up |
|---|---|---|
| Entry (0-1 yr) | Junior IoT Engineer / Firmware Trainee | Embedron Module 2 + GitHub portfolio + capstone demo |
| Early (1-3 yr) | IoT Engineer / Connected Product Developer | Add OTA at scale, secure boot, cloud-platform certifications |
| Mid (3-6 yr) | Senior IoT Engineer / Tech Lead | Add system design, edge AI, team leadership, project ownership |
| Senior (6-10 yr) | IoT Architect / Engineering Manager | Architect multi-product platforms, mentor teams, vendor strategy |
| Specialist | IoT Security Architect / Edge AI Specialist | Deep specialisation: cryptography, TinyML, ISO 27001 / IEC 62443 |
| Founder Track | Deep-Tech Founder / CTO | Build a startup leveraging your full Embedron capstone portfolio |
Role Transition Suggestions
- From IoT Engineer → Edge AI Engineer: complete Embedron Module 4 (Industry 4.0 & TinyML)
- From IoT Engineer → Robotics Engineer: complete Embedron Module 3 (Robotics & Drones)
- From IoT Engineer → IoT Security Analyst: pursue OSCP-light tracks plus IEC 62443 fundamentals
- From IoT Engineer → IoT Product Manager: add product analytics, customer interviews, and pricing strategy modules
Future Roadmap
Module 2 is a launchpad, not a finish line. Here's how your learning continues after completion.
Recommended Next Steps Within Embedron
- Embedron Module 3 - Robotics, Drone Technology & Mechatronics (mobile robots, ROS 2, quadcopters).
- Embedron Module 4 - Industrial Automation, AI Integration & Capstone (PLCs, SCADA, TinyML, digital twins).
- Embedron Distinction Award - earn an 85%+ aggregate across all four modules for top hiring partner visibility.
Emerging Technologies to Watch
- Matter / Thread for cross-vendor smart-home interoperability.
- 5G RedCap modems replacing NB-IoT in cellular IoT designs.
- RISC-V based MCUs (ESP32-C6, CH32V) for cost-sensitive IoT.
- Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) entering IoT firmware standards.
- On-device LLM agents for industrial assistants and edge automation.
External Certifications to Stack
| Certification | Best For |
|---|---|
| AWS IoT Specialty | AWS-heavy product companies and SaaS IoT platforms |
| Microsoft AZ-220 | Enterprise IoT roles and Azure Digital Twin deployments |
| Google Cloud Professional | BigQuery/IoT analytics-driven companies |
| Edge Impulse Certified Developer | TinyML and on-device AI roles |
| ARM Accredited Engineer | Senior firmware engineer profiles |
Detailed Syllabus - Week by Week
Module 2 runs for 45 days at 1.5 hours per session, six days a week. The schedule is grouped into 8 weeks. Theory is delivered just-in-time - typically 12-15 minutes before each lab - and 70% of session time is spent building, debugging, and demonstrating real hardware.
Week 1 - Wi-Fi Communication Deep Dive
| Day | Topic | Lab Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Wi-Fi & TCP/IP Foundations | ESP32 Wi-Fi scan, connect, get IP |
| 47 | HTTP Client & REST APIs | POST sensor data to OpenWeatherMap |
| 48 | HTTP Server on ESP32 | Sensor web dashboard hosted on the chip |
| 49 | WebSockets for Real-Time | Live browser-side temperature graph |
| 50 | mDNS, Captive Portals, SoftAP | Production-style Wi-Fi provisioning |
| 51 | WiFiManager & Provisioning UX | Persistent credentials, factory reset flow |
Week 2 - MQTT, Brokers & Cloud Platforms
| Day | Topic | Lab Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | MQTT Protocol Fundamentals | Mosquitto broker + MQTT Explorer |
| 53 | MQTT from ESP32 | Publish telemetry, subscribe to commands |
| 54 | TLS-Secured MQTT | HiveMQ Cloud over port 8883 |
| 55 | ThingsBoard Setup | Devices, telemetry, live dashboards |
| 56 | Blynk IoT 2.0 | Phone-control panel for LEDs and sensors |
| 57 | Firebase Realtime DB + Auth | ESP32 → Firebase, mobile app reads live |
Week 3 - LoRa, LoRaWAN & Long-Range Wireless
| Day | Topic | Lab Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Sub-GHz RF & LoRa Modulation | Point-to-point campus range test |
| 59 | LoRa Star Network Design | One gateway, three nodes, time-slotted polling |
| 60 | LoRaWAN & The Things Network | Register device, OTAA, view console |
| 61 | TTN Integrations | Bridge TTN → ThingsBoard via MQTT |
| 62 | Cellular IoT - 2G / 4G / NB-IoT | SIM800L AT tour, SIM7600 4G MQTT publish |
| 63 | BLE Fundamentals | ESP32 BLE peripheral with custom GATT |
Week 4 - Edge Gateways, Node-RED & Local Processing
| Day | Topic | Lab Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Raspberry Pi as IoT Gateway | Pi 4 provisioning, Mosquitto, Node-RED |
| 65 | Node-RED Flow Programming | Multi-sensor live dashboard with rules |
| 66 | MQTT → InfluxDB → Grafana | Time-series stack with alerting |
| 67 | Edge Filtering & Buffering | 1-hour outage survival with store-and-forward |
| 68 | OTA Firmware Updates | Local OTA + HTTPS OTA flows |
| 69 | MQTT Bridging & Federation | Local broker bridged to cloud broker |
Week 5 - Mobile App Development for IoT (Flutter)
| Day | Topic | Lab Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Flutter Quickstart | Dart basics, widget tree, sensor card UI |
| 71 | Flutter BLE | Connect to ESP32 BLE, live values |
| 72 | Flutter MQTT Client | Subscribe to telemetry, send commands |
| 73 | Push Notifications via FCM | 'Soil dry!' alert from cloud to phone |
| 74 | Charts & UI Polish | fl_chart, history view, settings screen |
| 75 | App Distribution & APK Build | Signed APK shared with classmates |
Week 6 - IoT Security & Reliability
| Day | Topic | Lab Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | IoT Threat Landscape | Live demos of MQTT sniffing, replay, MITM |
| 77 | TLS, X.509 & Certificate Pinning | Self-signed CA, device certs, locked broker |
| 78 | Secure Boot & Flash Encryption | ESP32 secure boot v2, eFuse walkthrough |
| 79 | Signed OTA & Rollback | Hashing, signing, version-locked OTA |
| 80 | Watchdogs & Robustness | Power-yank, network-drop, hang simulations |
| 81 | Diagnostics & Remote Debug | Crash reports + runtime metrics dashboard |
Week 7 - Industry-Specific Mini Projects
| Days | Project | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 82-83 | Mini Project 4 | Track-specific IoT Telemetry Node |
| 84–85 | Mini Project 5 | Cloud Dashboard with Multi-Channel Alerts |
| 86–87 | Mini Project 6 | Mobile App Control & Monitoring |
Week 8 - Module 2 Capstone & Demo Day
| Day | Activity | Deliverable |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Capstone Build Day 1 | Device + LoRa + gateway + cloud integration |
| 89 | Capstone Build Day 2 | OTA, alerts, dashboards, documentation polish |
| 90 | Demo Day | Live pitch to faculty + industry mentor panel |
Unit 1 - Wi-Fi Communication Foundations
Master the bedrock of every connected device. Move from a single 'connect to Wi-Fi' line of code to async web servers, real-time WebSockets, and production-style provisioning flows.
Topics Covered
- TCP/IP and OSI fundamentals
- HTTP client and REST APIs
- Async HTTP servers on ESP32
- WebSockets for real-time UI
- mDNS, captive portals, SoftAP
- WiFiManager + EEPROM persistence
Practical Exercises
Six hands-on labs ending in a self-hosted sensor dashboard served directly from the ESP32, plus a production provisioning portal.
Assignments & Mini Project
Mini build: ESP32 weather node serving a live web dashboard with WebSocket updates and clean Wi-Fi provisioning UX.
Learning Outcome
Confidently design Wi-Fi-first IoT products with no external cloud dependency.
Industry Application
Used in smart-home plugs, electricity meters, and small-business retail sensors.
Unit 2 - MQTT, Brokers & Cloud Platforms
Adopt the industry-standard IoT messaging stack. Learn pub/sub semantics, QoS, TLS, and how to push telemetry to ThingsBoard, Blynk, and Firebase.
Topics Covered
- MQTT pub/sub model, QoS 0/1/2
- Retained messages and LWT
- Mosquitto setup
- TLS-secured MQTT on port 8883
- ThingsBoard, Blynk IoT, Firebase RTDB
Practical Exercises
Build a live cloud dashboard for an ESP32 fleet, with command-and-control from MQTT Explorer.
Assignments & Mini Project
Mini build: ESP32 → HiveMQ Cloud over TLS → ThingsBoard dashboard with reconnect-with-backoff logic.
Learning Outcome
Architect any IoT product with a secure, scalable telemetry backbone.
Industry Application
Powers every commercial IoT product from smart meters to connected EVs.
Unit 3 - LoRa, LoRaWAN, BLE & Cellular
Choose and deploy the right wireless layer for any use case. Understand the physics, the regulations, and the field engineering of long-range and short-range wireless.
Topics Covered
- LoRa modulation: SF, BW, CR
- Indian ISM 433 MHz band rules and duty cycle
- LoRaWAN OTAA/ABP and The Things Network
- BLE GAP/GATT
- Cellular: 2G/4G/NB-IoT via AT commands
Practical Exercises
Two ESP32 + SX1278 nodes, a campus range test, a TTN registration, and an ESP32 BLE peripheral with custom services.
Assignments & Mini Project
Mini build: Three-node LoRa star network reporting to a single gateway, with packet-loss tracking.
Learning Outcome
Select and deploy the wireless layer that maximises range, battery life, and cost for any use case.
Industry Application
Smart agriculture, asset trackers, smart-city street lighting, and wearables all use these protocols.
Unit 4 - Edge Gateways, Node-RED & Local Processing
Add intelligence at the edge. Build a Raspberry Pi gateway that buffers, filters, and forwards telemetry - and that survives internet outages without losing data.
Topics Covered
- Raspberry Pi headless setup
- Mosquitto + Node-RED + InfluxDB + Grafana
- Store-and-forward patterns
- OTA firmware delivery
- MQTT bridging across sites
Practical Exercises
Provision a Pi 4 from scratch, run a Node-RED flow that writes to InfluxDB, and visualise everything in Grafana with alarms.
Assignments & Mini Project
Mini build: A complete edge stack that survives a one-hour internet outage and pushes data on recovery.
Learning Outcome
Design hybrid edge-cloud architectures that are robust, observable, and economical.
Industry Application
Used by every industrial IoT deployment to bridge OT and IT networks.
Unit 5 - Flutter Mobile App for IoT
Add the missing UI layer. Build a production-style Android app that talks to your devices over BLE and MQTT, charts data, and pushes notifications.
Topics Covered
- Flutter and Dart basics
- flutter_blue_plus for BLE
- mqtt_client for MQTT
- Firebase Cloud Messaging for push notifications
- fl_chart for live data visualisation
Practical Exercises
Build a multi-screen Flutter app: device discovery, live charts, history view, settings, and push alerts.
Assignments & Mini Project
Mini build: Signed Android APK that monitors your capstone device and accepts commands.
Learning Outcome
Ship a real mobile app to your phone - the missing piece in 90% of college IoT projects.
Industry Application
Used in every wearable, agritech handheld, and connected EV companion app.
Unit 6 - IoT Security & Reliability
Make your product trustworthy. Learn the OWASP IoT Top 10, deploy TLS with certificates, sign your OTA updates, and stress-test the system against failure modes.
Topics Covered
- OWASP IoT Top 10
- TLS, X.509, PKI, mTLS
- ESP32 secure boot v2 and flash encryption
- Signed OTA with rollback
- Watchdogs, brownout, panic handlers
Practical Exercises
Live demonstration of MQTT sniffing on a clear-text broker, followed by lock-down with mTLS. Stress tests with deliberate power yanks.
Assignments & Mini Project
Mini build: A signed OTA pipeline that refuses to flash an unsigned firmware bundle.
Learning Outcome
Ship products that meet baseline IoT security expectations - no longer an optional extra.
Industry Application
Aligned with CERT-In 2024 OT guidelines and IEC 62443 industrial security framework.
Unit 7 - Industry-Track Mini Projects
Apply everything to your chosen industry track - Agriculture, Manufacturing, Defence, or Transport - through three back-to-back mini projects.
Topics Covered
- Track-aligned IoT telemetry node
- Cloud dashboard with alerts
- Mobile app for monitor and control
Practical Exercises
Six sessions of focused build work, each ending in a demo to your peer cohort.
Assignments & Mini Project
Three portfolio-grade builds that go straight onto your GitHub.
Learning Outcome
Build a domain-specific portfolio that hiring managers in your target industry recognise instantly.
Industry Application
Each track produces builds that mirror real deployments at companies in that sector.
Unit 8 - Module 2 Capstone & Demo Day
Integrate everything into one shippable IoT product. Pitch it live to an industry mentor panel on Demo Day.
Topics Covered
- System integration
- Capstone polish
- Documentation: architecture diagrams, BOM, README
- Pitch and Q&A handling
Practical Exercises
Three intense days of integration, polishing, and rehearsal.
Assignments & Mini Project
Capstone: Full end-to-end IoT product for your chosen industry track.
Learning Outcome
Walk out with a recorded demo video, a public GitHub repo, and a signed APK - all reviewed by an external panel.
Industry Application
Capstone outputs have led directly to internship offers at Stellapps, Bosch India, and several iDEX-funded startups.
Module-wise Document Breakdown
Each of the eight weeks inside Module 2 is structured as a standalone learning unit. Below is the publishable per-unit content block for use as a sub-page or accordion panel on the landing page.
Curriculum Framework
Learning Stages
| Stage | Theme | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Wi-Fi & Cloud Basics | Days 46-57 |
| Stage 2 | Wireless Specialisation | Days 58-63 |
| Stage 3 | Edge & Mobile | Days 64-75 |
| Stage 4 | Security & Reliability | Days 76-81 |
| Stage 5 | Apply & Ship | Days 82-90 |
Theory vs Practical Split
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Theory (concept briefings, datasheets, protocol theory) | 30% |
| Practical (labs, projects, debugging, demos) | 70% |
Assessment Structure
| Component | Weight | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Lab Assessment | 25% | Random experiment + on-spot debugging |
| Mini Project Reviews (×3) | 15% | Demo + review at end of each mini project |
| Capstone | 35% | Full rubric across hardware, firmware, cloud, app, security |
| Viva | 10% | Protocol comparisons, security questions, debugging scenarios |
| Assignment & Logbook | 10% | Includes a public technical blog post |
| Attendance & Innovation | 5% | Minimum 80% attendance + bonus features |
Project-Based Learning Structure
- Every concept lands in a hardware lab the same day it is introduced.
- Three mini projects in Week 7 lock in industry-track specialisation.
- One capstone in Week 8 forces full-stack integration: device + gateway + cloud + app + security.
- All projects committed to public GitHub with READMEs, schematics, and demo videos.