Software for embedded systems

Course title

Code

F18L3W048

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

7 / Winter

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Вградливи микропроцесорски системи

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Course objectives (competences)

Students will obtain knowledge to create applications for microcontrollers that will work with I/O devices. Students will be able to implement and manage different software configurations.

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Course content

(1) Using development environment, writing, compiling and debugging embedded programs (1) Understanding hardware aspects for the different behavior of embedded systems (1) Performances, power consumption and cost of embedded systems.
(2) Basic software techniques for creating embedded apps (1) Debugging techniques for embedded applications
(1) Writing programs that execute multiple I/O operations (1) Software queues for buffered data streams
(1) Writing programs for periodic interrupts and clock signals (1) Writing programs for monitoring physical properties, using sensor data and actuators (1) Structured approach for writing complex embedded applications (1) Creating programs that use state-machines and RTOS for system applications in embedded systems
(1) Embedded software security

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Learning methods

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

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Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

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Distribution of the available time

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

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Forms of teaching activities

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

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Other forms of activities

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

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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	70 points

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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)

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Requirements for signature and taking the final exam

completed activities

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Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

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Method of monitoring teaching quality

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

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Literature

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