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EC EN 427

Embedded Systems

Electrical and Computer Engineering Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering

Course Description

Interfacing digital hardware components to an embedded system processor. Developing the hardware-software interface. Developing application software. Using C and assembly language in device-driver design, monitor-debugger, and real-time kernel. Lab.

When Taught

Fall

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

4

Fixed

4

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Title

Interface

Learning Outcome

Ability to interface to a processor or I/O bus.

Title

System Design

Learning Outcome

System design project integrating custom bus-based digital I/O device.

Title

Data Sheets

Learning Outcome

Ability to read and interpret device specifications (data sheets) in order to integrate a device within a microprocessor based system.

Title

Digital I/O device

Learning Outcome

Ability to design a bus-based digital I/O device.