Recommended prerequisite for participation in
the module
The module is based on knowledge achieved in the project module
Basic electronic systems or similar.
Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Have knowledge about the fundamentals of embedded systems
- Be able to build and program a microprocessor based system,
both in embedded C- and assembly-code
- Must have knowledge of the methodology used for constructing
simple connected digital systems, , their use and limitations
- Must have insight of basic terminology for the architecture of
microprocessors
- Must have insight of basic terminology for sensor and actuator
interface to the microprocessor
- Have knowledge about recognized standards for documentation of
electronic circuits.
- Have knowledge about how to set up specifications for a
product
Skills
- Be about to choose, describe and apply relevant technical,
scientific and context models, theories and methods for analysis,
processing and problem solving in relation to microprocessor based
systems
- Be able to perform critical evaluation of the relevance of the
gained knowledge in relation to the project work including
evaluation of the suitability of models, theories or methods
- Be able to design an embedded system operating with no human
interactions
- Must be able to design a microprocessor program which can run
on its own for controlling the digital/analogue outputs
- Must be able to elaborate a number of possibilities for
analysis, program development, programming and testing for the
entire microprocessor based system
- Be able to obtain data online using real-time data
acquisition
- Be able to synthesize, document and bring the entire system
(hardware and software) to working condition
Competences
- Be able to design a microprocessor based system based on the
design specifications
- Independently identify and analyse embedded programs
- Independently be able to design and apply embedded
programming
- Have a fundamental understanding of timers, counters,
interrupts, analog and digital signals, and how these concepts can
be applied
- Be able to implement and test the developed system with the
purpose of verifying the hypothesis, as well as draw conclusions
based on the achieved result.
- Be able to plan, control and put a project work in perspective
including planning of project meetings and delegation of the
work
Type of instruction
Problem based and project oriented project work in groups. The
project can be discipline oriented, interdisciplinary or be a part
of a multi-disciplinary project dependent on project choice The
project work is documented in a P2 project report and participation
in a presentation seminar.
Extent and expected workload
Since it is a 10 ECTS project module, the work load is expected
to be 300 hours for the student.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Microprocessor Based Systems |
Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project
Oral examination with external adjudicator based on the
presentation seminar and project report. |
ECTS | 10 |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | External examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |