Dilla University

College Of Engineering and Technology

Department of Computer Science
Course Title: Introduction to Emerging Course Code: EmTe 1012
Technologies
Credit Hrs. 3 ECTS: 5 Lecture Hrs. 2 Lab Hrs. 3 Tutorial Hrs. 0
Prerequisite: None
Course Description
This course will enable students to explore current breakthrough technologies in the areas of Artificial
Intelligence, Internet of Things and Augmented Reality that have emerged over the past few years. Besides
helping learners become literate in emerging technologies, the course will prepare them to use technology in their
respective professional preparations.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course the student will able to:
 Identify different emerging technologies
 Differentiate different emerging technologies
 Select appropriate technology and tools for a given task
 Identify necessary inputs for application of emerging technologies
Course outline
Chapter 1: Introduction to Emerging Technologies Chapter 2: Introduction to Data Science
 Evolution of technologies  Overview for Data Science
o Introduction to Industrial Revolution o Definition of data and information
o Historical background (IR 1.0, IR 2.0, IR 3.0) o Data types and representation
o Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0)  Data Value Chain
 Role of data for Emerging technologies o Data Acquisition
 Enabling devices and networks for technologies o Data Analysis
(programmable devices) o Data Curating
 Human to Machine Interaction o Data Storage
 Future trends in emerging technologies o Data Usage
 Basic concepts of Big data
Chapter 3: Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Chapter 4: Internet of Things (IoT)
 Introduction to AI
o What is AI  Overview of IOT
o History of AI o What is IOT?
o Levels of AI o History of IOT
o Types of AI o Advantages of IOT
 Applications of AI o Challenges of IOT
o Agriculture  How IOT works
o Health o Architecture of IOT
o Business (Emerging market) o Devices and network
o Education  Applications of IOT
 AI tools and platforms (e.g.: scratch/object tracking) o Smart home
 Sample application with hands on activity o Smart grid
(simulation based) o Smart city
o Wearable devices
o Smart farming
 IOT tools and platforms (eg: KAA IoT
/Device Hive/Zetta/Things Board…)
 Sample application with hands on
activity (eg: IOT based smart farming)
Chapter 5: Augmented Reality (AR) Chapter 6: Ethics and Professionalism of
 Introduction to AR Emerging Technologies
 Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) vs
Mixed Reality (MR)  Technology and ethics
 Architecture of AR systems.  Digital privacy
 Application of AR systems (education, medical,  Accountability and trust
assistance, entertainment) workshop- oriented hands  Treats and challenges
demo
Chapter 7: Other Emerging Technologies
 Nanotechnology
 Biotechnology
 Blockchain technology
 Cloud and quantum computing
 Autonomic computing
 Computer vision
 Embed systems
 Cyber security
 Additive manufacturing (3D Printing) and etc.
Assessment method
Demonstration/Lab work 20%
Tests/Quiz 10%
Mid Examination 20%
Final Exam 50%
Reference books:
 Follett, J. (2014). Designing for Emerging Technologies: UX for Genomics, Robotics, and the Internet of
Things: O'Reilly Media.
 Vong, J., & Song, I. (2014). Emerging Technologies for Emerging Markets: Springer Singapore.
 Del Rosal, V. (2015). Disruption: Emerging Technologies and the Future of Work. Emtechub.
 Sadiku, M. N. O. (2019). Emerging Internet-Based Technologies: CRC Press.
 Mohamed Anis Bach Tobji, Rim Jallouli, Yamen Koubaa, Anton Nijholt Digital Economy. Emerging
Technologies and Business Innovation, 2018
 Mahdi H. Miraz, Peter Excell, Andrew Ware, Safeeullah Soomro, Maaruf Ali, Emerging Technologies in
Computing, Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social
 Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering 200, Springer International Publishing, 2018.
 Francesco Corea. Artificial Intelligence and Exponential Technologies: Business Models Evolution and
New Investment Opportunities, 2017.
 Laura Igual and Santi Segui, Introduction to Data Science, A Python Approach to Concepts, Techniques
and Applications, Springer International Publishing Switzerland, 2017.
 Laura Igual, Santi Segu, Introduction to Data Science. A Python Approach to Concepts, Techniques and
Applications, Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science, Springer, 2017.
 Oleg Chertov, Tymofiy Mylovanov, Yuriy Kondratenko, Janusz Kacprzyk, Vladik Kreinovich, Vadim
Stefanuk , Recent Developments in Data Science and Intelligent Analysis of Information, 2019
 Carlos Cordon, Pau Garcia-Milà, Teresa Ferreiro Vilarino, Pablo Caballero, Strategy is Digital: How
Companies Can Use Big Data in the Value Chain, 2016
 Wolfgang Ertel, Nathanael T. Black, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Springer, 2018 Stephen Lucci,
Danny Kopec, Artificial Intelligence in the 21st Century : A Living Introduction,Mercury Learning &
Information, 2015