EMBEDDED PROCESSORS
ELE3EMB
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this unit 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.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: John Devlin
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: ELE2MDD. If enrolled in Bachelor of Software Engineering or Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering permitted to take ELE2MDD as a corequisite.
Co-requisites: ELE2MDD
Incompatible subjects: ELE5FEM
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | N/A | Prescribed | Embedded processors - hardware lecture notes | DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING. |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: John Devlin
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Eight labs (approx 1200 words) | In order to pass the unit students must obtain an overall pass grade, pass the examination and pass the practical work. | 30 |
| Exam (2 hours) | 50 | |
| Four assignments (approx 1000 words) | 20 |