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School of Engineering and Informatics (for staff and students)

Embedded Systems & Sensors (873H1)

Embedded Systems and Sensors

Module 873H1

Module details for 2022/23.

15 credits

FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)

Module Outline

This module aims to introduce students to the design, implementation of embedded systems, focusing microcontroller based embedded systems. This includes the architectural principles of microcontrollers and the interrelationships between hardware and software. Module topics:
- Digital I/O
- Sensors and discretisation
- Analog to Digital Converter
- Timers/Counters
- Interrupts
- Pulse Width Modulation
- Feedback control
- Finite-state machines
- Embedded processors
- Memory architectures
- Serial Communications

Module learning outcomes

To gain knowledge of the architectural principles of microcontroller systems and the interrelationships between hardware and software.

To gain knowledge on embedded systems design utilising various interfacing modules of the microcontroller to the outside world.

Ability to demonstrate the software-based application running on an embedded system which is capable of interfacing with external devices and the use of embedded systems to implement timing and interrupt requirements.

Demonstrate software algorithmic skills required to control embedded systems.

TypeTimingWeighting
Coursework100.00%
Coursework components. Weighted as shown below.
ProjectA2 Week 2 80.00%
TestT2 Week 5 20.00%
Timing

Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.

Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

TermMethodDurationWeek pattern
Spring SemesterLaboratory3 hours01111111110
Spring SemesterProject4 hours00000000001
Spring SemesterLecture2 hours11111111111

How to read the week pattern

The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.

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