DRT 115 · 3(2-3-5) · Year/term 1/2

Digital Technology and Networks

เทคโนโลยีดิจิทัลและเครือข่าย

Progress

Notional hours: 150 h (online/self-study 75 · in class/lab 75)

Course description

Computer systems, digital technology, networking, data communications, protocols, Internet of Things, cloud and edge computing, basic cybersecurity, and applications in UAS and automation.

Thai description

องค์ประกอบของระบบคอมพิวเตอร์ เทคโนโลยีดิจิทัล เครือข่าย การสื่อสารข้อมูล โปรโตคอล อินเทอร์เน็ตของสรรพสิ่ง Cloud และ Edge Computing ความมั่นคงปลอดภัยพื้นฐาน และการประยุกต์กับ UAS และระบบอัตโนมัติ

Description source: Curriculum draft — supplementary proposal

Course learning outcomes (CLO)

CLO	Outcome	PLO
CLO1	Explain digital systems and basic computer architecture	PLO1
CLO2	Configure and test TCP/IP networks for ground stations	PLO2PLO4
CLO3	Explain IoT architecture and publish/subscribe messaging	PLO4

Learning modules

1Number systems and digital logic
Weeks 1–3 · 30 h1 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

Digital systems and computer architectureIn development

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Open module

2Computer architecture
Weeks 4–6 · 30 h1 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

Digital systems and computer architectureIn development

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Open module

3TCP/IP and UDP networks
Weeks 7–9 · 30 h2 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

TCP/IP networking for field operationsIn development
WiresharkTH

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Open module

4MQTT and IoT
Weeks 10–12 · 30 h2 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

Deep dive: MQTT and Eclipse Mosquitto for drone and IoT systemsTH
Cloud and IoT data servicesIn development

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Open module

5Cloud and basic data security
Weeks 13–15 · 30 h2 KU

Online (before class) · 15 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

Cloud and IoT data servicesIn development
Planning the data lifecycle before drone imagingTH

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Open module

Assessment (draft)

Labs and worksheets	35%
Module quizzes	10%
Midterm examination	20%
Mini-project or practical exam	35%

Knowledge domain

D02 Programming and digital technology D07 Communications, networks and IoT D09 Law, safety and risk D11 Artificial intelligence and computer vision D18 Management, innovation and professional practice

Key references

Harris, S. L., & Harris, D. (2021). Digital design and computer architecture: RISC-V edition. Morgan Kaufmann.
Kurose, J. F., & Ross, K. W. (2021). Computer networking: A top-down approach (8th ed.). Pearson.