EEEN3012J Embedded Systems and Software

Academic Year 2021/2022

This module deals with the design and implementation of digital systems involving an embedded processor and software. Topics will include architectures and interfacing of typical processors, programming in C and assembly language to interact with hardware in real time, design and verification of systems involving a mix of hardware and software.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

design and implementation of digital systems
Architectures and interfacing of typical processors
programming in C and assembly language to interact with hardware in real time
design and verification of systems involving a mix of hardware and software.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Laboratories

24

Autonomous Student Learning

60

Total

108

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures where material is explained coupled with Labs where the students see first had the principles.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
EEEN3002J - Microcontrollers

Required:
BDIC1034J - College English 1, BDIC1035J - College English 2, BDIC1036J - College English 3, BDIC1037J - College English 4, BDIC1047J - English for Uni Studies BDIC, BDIC1048J - English Gen Acad Purposes BDIC, BDIC2007J - English for Spec Acad Purposes, BDIC2015J - Acad Wrt & Comm Skills

Equivalents:
Embedded Systems (EEEN3007J)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Labs/Assignments Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

50

Examination: Examination Throughout the Trimester No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

50


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

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