EMBEDDED PROCESSORS
ELE3EMB
2016
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.
School: School Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Robert Ross
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 | Embedded processors | Prescribed | Hardware lecture notes | DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING. |
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:
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
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:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
03. Write algorithms for resource limited processors.
- Activities:
- lectures and assignment, some laboratory work
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
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)
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Robert Ross
Class requirements
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.
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.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Exam (2 hours) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Four assignments (approx 1000 words) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |