Embedded microprocessor systems

Course title

Code

F18L3S040

Study programme

Computer engineering (4 years)

Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First cycle

Academic year / semester

6 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Архитектура и организација на компјутери или Компјутерски архитектури

10.

Course objectives (competences)

Students shall gain familiarity with embedded systems hardware, software and systems design. They will understand the importance of the hardware-software interaction, and interfacing with sensors and actuators. They will gain familiarity in programming embedded systems in both assembly and a high-order language. The students will be able to define and execute architectural trade-offs, including hardware and software needed to build a modern embedded system.

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Course content

Microprocessors. Embedded systems processor architecture. Types of processors for embedded systems: micro controllers, GPU, heterogeneous SoC. FPGA based processors. Parallel I/O. serial communication. Interrupts and timing. A/D and D/A signal conversion. Control, sensors and actuators. Low power consumption techniques. Networking an mobility of embedded systems - toward Internet of things (IoT). Advanced protocols of r serial communication and memory of embedded systems. Programming the embedded systems.

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Learning methods

Lectures using presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper.

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of the available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures – theoretical teaching	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, team work	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Individual assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Grading

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activity and participation	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	50 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirements for signature and taking the final exam

Activities 15.2 and 16.1 have been completed.

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method of monitoring teaching quality

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year