ele5fem embedded processors
EMBEDDED PROCESSORS
ELE5FEM
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will focus on the real-world application of microcontrollers to perform task-specific functions. Design architectures include systems based on 8-bit micro-controllers through to 64-bit processors. Topics include RISC/CISC architectures, parallel architectures, hardware design, power management and embedded software considerations. The course includes practical applications and laboratory sessions that allow students to develop programs in C and assembly and run these programs on embedded systems. The laboratory work focuses on C applications for a Z8 encore microcontroller which is the microcontroller examined in detail in lectures.
SchoolSchool Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRobert Ross
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites ELE2MDD or Admission into SMELE
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply embedded programming techniques for the Z8 embedded processor.
- Activities:
- essentially first 4 weeks covers introduction to the Z8 processor and programming essentials
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Design embedded hardware systems and explain their use.
- Activities:
- 4 weeks lectures, classroom exercises and assignments. Discussion in practice classes and orals for lab classes
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Write algorithms for resource limited processors.
- Activities:
- lectures and assignment, some laboratory work
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
04. Program functionality of the embedded peripherals to use all the embedded processor features.
- Activities:
- some introductory lectures, then the 8 laboratory classes with various exercises and questions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
05. Perform a literature review and write an essay to demonstrate a deeper understanding of embedded processors
- Activities:
- Essay topics and literature sources will be discussed in lectures. An example of what is expected will also be presented and discussed in lectures.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
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Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRobert Ross
Class requirements
Laboratory Class
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week and delivered via face-to-face.
Tutorial
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| eight labs (approx 1,200 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| five 1,000-word assignments | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| one two-hour examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |