SEE712 - Embedded Systems
Unit details
Year: | 2024 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Bipasha Kashyap |
Prerequisite: | For students enrolled in S460, S461, S462, S463, S465, S466, S467: completion of 18 credits points and SEE222 or Unit Chair approval. For students enrolled in S550, S751, S752, S756, S757: Nil. For all other students: Unit Chair approval. |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour practical experience (laboratory) per week. |
Note:Assumed Knowledge
Further Reading (Recommended): 'C Programming Language' by Brian W. Kernighan and Dennis M. Ritchie. 'Programming in C' by Stephen G. Kochan. 'The Art of Electronics' by Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill. 'Electronic Circuits: Fundamentals and Applications' by Mike Tooley. These resources are recommended to enhance your understanding of C programming and electronics, but it is not restricted to these sources. Feel free to explore additional materials that align with your learning preferences and needs. Student Equipment Purchase Learning experiences and assessment activities in this unit require that students have access to specific mechatronics components/equipment, such as Arduino Mega 2560 and other components which vary from year to year. The expected cost of this equipment for this unit is approximately $100. These components will also be usable in subsequent units. |
Content
This unit introduces students to the principles and practices of embedded systems design and development using advanced programmable controller devices, peripherals and programming tools. Topics include embedded design approaches, programmable controller devices, design tools, programming language, system realisation, and test.
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Develop an understanding of the architecture and the components of a microcontroller-based system. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Demonstrate knowledge of the C programming model of a microcontroller, and skill in program development, execution, and test for a microcontroller-based system. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy |
ULO3 | Develop an appreciation of the hardware structure, inputs/outputs, memory, serial communication, timers and counters, interrupts pulse width modulation functions of a microcontroller and interface with smart devices or expansion shields. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy |
ULO4 | Apply experimental skills in integrating hardware and software components for microcontroller-based applications. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO5 | Communicate an understanding of microcontroller-based system development methods for engineering applications. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1 | Solution to programming and written tasks. | 25% | Week 5 |
Assessment 2 Video recording of project progress | 3-minute oral/video recording of project progress | 10% | Week 8 |
Assessment 3 Project demonstration | Demonstration of the functionality of the microcontroller-based system including development, programming and evaluation | 50% | Week 11 |
Assessment 4 Final project report | Written report | 15% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SEE712 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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