2015/16 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
ELEC2645 Embedded Systems Project
20 creditsClass Size: 128
Module manager: Dr C Evans
Email: c.a.evans@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2015/16
Pre-requisite qualifications
Standard degree entry / progression criteriaThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
In order to pass this module, students must obtain a mark of at least 30% in any assessment component which has a weighting of more than 30% of the total module mark.Objectives
The second year embedded systems project challenges students to design a prototype product within a tightly-constrained set of software tools and hardware components. The major objective is for students to develop proficiency with the C/C++ language and use it to programme a stae-of -the-art microcontroller to interface with sensors/actuators and a display, as required.An important feature of the module is that students must practice good log-book keeping and develop their project planning and presentation skills.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- apply the basic principles of embedded system design and development, including using a contemporary computer environment and development board to implement a microcontroller-based embedded system design;
- demonstrate competence in the use of technical literature and other information sources such as software manuals, data sheets, application notes and programmer's guides;
- show an understanding of the requirements of engineering documentation including engineering specifications;
- show some ability to work with technical uncertainty, identifying scenarios and alternative options;
- apply the basic principles of project management and develop written and oral presentation skills;
- use creativity to create an innovative solution to a design problem;
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the equipment, materials and processes employed in the design, construction and test of a prototype electronic product, including test, EDA and PCB layout;
- demonstrate competence in workshop and laboratory skills, including PCB layout, soldering, mechanical fabrication, assembly and testing of their design.
Syllabus
- Power management.
- Designing for low-power applications.
- Timers and interrupts.
- Finite State Machine implementation.
- Analog transducer interfacing.
- Serial bus interfacing and timing.
- Programming methods and the design of software using C/C++ or other contemporary programming language.
- Software engineering practices.
- The use of a microcontroller development board for practical embedded system problems.
- Interfacing with sensors, actuators and visual displays.
- Practical application of the above in a design project.
- PCB layout considerations.
- Surface-mount assembly.
- Principles of project management
- Record-keeping, report writing and presentation techniques.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Practical | 11 | 3.00 | 33.00 |
| Private study hours | 167.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 33.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
- Reading lecture notes, textbook(s) and data sheets- Design, programming, assembly, debugging of software and hardware
- Prepare oral presentation
- Write-up of final report
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Progress in lab work, through the log book record, in-semester test and in the oral presentation.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | Mid-semester test | 20.00 |
| Poster Presentation | Project Exhibition | 10.00 |
| Project | Microcontroller-based Embedded System (hardware/software) | 30.00 |
| Report | 10 page project report | 20.00 |
| Report | log book | 20.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
There is no reading list for this moduleLast updated: 23/11/2015
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