2021/22 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ELEC2645 Embedded Systems Project

20 creditsClass Size: 160

Module manager: Dr. Tim Amsdon
Email: t.j.amsdon@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2021/22

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

The teaching and assessment methods shown below will be kept under review during 2021-22. In particular, if conditions allow for alternative formats of delivery, we may amend the timetable and schedule appropriate classes in addition to (or in place of) any online activities/sessions. Where learning activities are scheduled to take place on campus, it may be possible and/or necessary for some students to join these sessions remotely. Some of the listed contact hours may also be optional surgeries. Students will be provided with full information about the arrangements for all of these activities by the module staff at the beginning of the teaching semester.‘Independent online learning’ may involve watching pre-recorded lecture material or screen-casts, engaging in learning activities such as online worked examples or mini-projects, etc. Students will be expected to fully engage with all of these activities. The time commitment for independent online learning, and also the frequency and duration of online sessions are approximate and intended as a guide only. Further details will be confirmed when the module commences.Where assessments are shown as Online Time-Limited Assessments, the durations shown are indicative only. The actual time permitted for individual assessments will be confirmed prior to the assessments taking place.

Objectives

The objectives of this module are for students to further develop their C++ programming skills and learn more advanced software engineering and embedded software techniques. Additionally students will complete an individual project in order to consolidate their learning and develop a range of project skills.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Write, compile, run and de-bug C++ programs using standard programming techniques.
2. Implement a range of embedded software techniques on a microcontroller.
3. Manage an embedded systems design project requiring initiative, creativity, problem-solving, time-management and project-management skills.
4. Communicate the results of a technical project in various forms with specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Syllabus

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

Software engineering principles
Object-oriented programming in C++
C++ standard libraries
Advanced embedded Software techniques
Serial communication protocols

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
On-line Learning	17	1.00	17.00
Laboratory	16	2.00	32.00
Independent online learning hours			44.00
Private study hours			107.00
Total Contact hours			49.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Students are expected to use private study time to consolidate their understanding of course materials, to undertake preparatory work for seminars, workshops, tutorials, examples classes and practical classes, and also to prepare for in-course and summative assessments.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students studying ELEC modules will receive formative feedback in a variety of ways, including the use of self-test quizzes on Minerva, practice questions/worked examples and (where appropriate) through verbal interaction with teaching staff and/or post-graduate demonstrators.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Project	Project	30.00
Project	Project	40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		70.00

Resits for ELEC and XJEL modules are subject to the School's Resit Policy and the Code of Practice on Assessment (CoPA), which are available on Minerva. Students should be aware that, for some modules, a resit may only be conducted on an internal basis (with tuition) in the next academic session.

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Online Time-Limited assessment	1 hr 00 mins	15.00
Online Time-Limited assessment	1 hr 00 mins	15.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		30.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 29/06/2021 16:47:29

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