FZA3167 Mobile communications 2
Faculty of Information Technology
FZA3167 Mobile communications 2 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at South Africa. It needs (FIT2081 or FZA2081), (FZA2089 or FIT2089), (FIT3160 or FZA3160) and (FZA1044 or FIT1044).
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- South Africa
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before FZA3167
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After FZA3167
No unit lists FZA3167 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Overview
This unit consolidates concepts of the field and covers topics in more depth. The unit's main focus is on the latest developments of pervasive and ubiquitous computing that make possible the Internet of Things, and how humans interface with this new world. The challenges of wireless communications, such as mobility, security, quality of service, resource allocation, interference, inter-operability, spectrum management will be covered. The following themes will be addressed: application architectures, user applications, enterprise integration, markup languages. More advanced mobile database concepts and advanced network concepts will be covered. The changing landscape of input and output devices and techniques (such as gestures and projected screens) will also be covered.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester - South Africa | South Africa | On campus |
Assessment
- Workshop QuizzesOtherThreshold hurdle15%
- Laboratory AssessmentsOtherThreshold hurdle15%
- Project ImplementationOtherThreshold hurdle20%
- Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)ExamThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain and apply advanced concepts related to mobile data, content storage, management, networking and interfaces to mobile systems;
- 2
Integrate knowledge and skills related to mobile standards, networks, data management, and pervasive and ubiquitous computing in designing mobile system solutions;
- 3
Demonstrate solutions and selection of appropriate tools to solve various challenges of wireless communications, such as mobility, security, quality of service, resource allocation, interference, inter-operability, spectrum management;
- 4
Explain advanced concepts of the Internet of Things;
- 5
Propose applications and design mobile systems that implement concepts of the Internet of Things.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Laboratories24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Abdoul Rassaki
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Stella Ouma
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FZA3167?
You need (FIT2081 or FZA2081), (FZA2089 or FIT2089), (FIT3160 or FZA3160) and (FZA1044 or FIT1044) before you enrol.
When is FZA3167 offered?
In 2021, FZA3167 runs in Semester 2 at South Africa.
How much work is FZA3167?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FZA3167 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.