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TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KOSICE

Cyber-Physical Systems and Digital Transformation for Industry 5.0

Iveta Zolotová

Language

English

ECTS

2.0

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Course Information

Thematic Area

Digital, green, sustainability, human-centric area

Study Format

Online

Course Type

Microcredential

Date

TBA

Sync Hours

5-10

Async Hours

40-45

Sectors

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering, Robotics and Mechatronics, Aerospace and Automotive, Healthcare Technology (e.g., surgical robots, prosthetics), Smart Infrastructure

EQF Level

SDGs

SDG4 – Quality Education, SDG8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG9 – Industry, Innovation, Technology and Infrastructure

Course Description

The microcredential course provides participants with applied knowledge of cyber physical systems (CPS) used in modern industry and digital environments. Participants will explore the impact of technological advancements through the lens of industrial revolutions, focusing on the transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0. They will study cloud technologies, IoT, and IoE systems, ETL and industrial data flows, and their integration into industrial processes, smart cities, and connected services. The course emphasizes practical applications such as cloud manufacturing, smart homes, and smart automation. Participants will learn how technology and human-centred values like sustainability and resilience combine to shape future systems and workplaces. Microcredentials also introduces key cybersecurity principles relevant to industrial IoT, cloud systems, and smart automation, helping students understand how to protect digital infrastructures in Industry 5.0 environments.

Assessment

Self-Assessment Quizzes, Practical Lab Exercises, Assignments, Essays/Reports, Knowledge Checks, Final Exam (Online), Case Studies, Projects

Study Methods

Lectures, Videos, Hands on Labs, Practical Labs, Case Studies, Live Code Demos, Code, Reviews, Literature Reading

Learning Outcomes

Explain the differences between technology-driven Industry 4.0 and value-driven Industry 5.0.
Describe how ICT technologies (cloud, IoT, AI) enable digital transformation in industries.
Understand how IT and operational technologies (OT) work together and interact with people.
Outline architectures and services used in industrial digital systems.
Compare Edge, Fog and Cloud computing models and their use in real-world applications.
Analyse practical smart solutions in manufacturing, healthcare, or transport.
Identify basic cybersecurity risks in smart industrial systems.
Understand how to apply secure communication and data protection in IoT and cloud environments.

Hard Skills

Design a technology concept or solution that supports Industry 4.0/5.0 principles.
Develop architecture proposals for Industry 4.0/5.0 digital systems with a focus on integration of ICT, OT, and human factors.
Apply Industry 4.0/5.0 frameworks to design smart system components.