Microprocessors, Controllers and Interfacing (Embedded Systems)
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | IT00BL24 |
| Curriculum: | IT 2024 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 2 (2025-2026) |
| Semester: | Spring |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Dams, Johan |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
Learning Outcomes
After the course, the student can program microcontrollers with the C language and is able to determine measuring probes and other interfaces to a microcontroller.
Student's Workload
135 h, containing 50 h of scheduled contact studies.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
C Programming, Digital Electronics.
Contents
C programming of a micro controller. Programs, which run digital I/O devices, timing circuits, serial ports, LCD displays and AD converters, using interrupting and polling methods. Further, the student becomes familiar with measuring probes and their adjustments.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
The documentation of the used programming tools. The documentation of the used microcontroller. The material in Moodle and other material as provided by the teacher.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Learning by doing in a laboratory environment, independent study of documentation.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5: The student knows how to apply the problem-solving methods provided on the course to new problems.
Credit 3: The student knows how to independently mark up the example codes to provide solutions to the example problems.
Credit 1: The student knows how to independently translate and test example code.
Assessment Methods
Assessed exercises and an examination.