IT&C
548
Cyber-Physical Systems
Hours
3.0 Credit, 2 Lecture, 2 Lab
Semester
Winter
Integration of technologies to design, develop, and secure computing systems that interact with the real world, including sensors, actuators, communication protocols, user experience, and microcontrollers. Security analysis of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Internet of Things (IoT) systems.
Industrial Control System Security
Understand and explain the role of industrial control systems (e.g., SCADA systems) in industry and identify unique cybersecurity risks associated with them.
Cyber-Physical System Architectures
Understand and explain cyber-physical system component architectures including sensors, actuators, Internet of Things communication protocols, security, user experience, microservices, and cloud.
Industrial Control System Security
Explain how the fields of Information Technology (IT) and Mechatronics interact.
Design and Build Cyber-Physical Systems
Design and build cyber-physical systems with heterogenous component technologies including sensors, actuators, interface electronics, web technologies, communication prototocols, cloud, and embedded computing components (e.g., microcontrollers).
Cyber-Physical System Security
Evaluate the security of cyber-physical systems according to industry recognized security frameworks and present findings and recommendations.
Understand Interdisciplinary Nature of Cyber-Physical Systems
Explain how the fields of Information Technology, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Cybersecurity relate to cyber-physical systems.