Course Title: Design embedded controller systems
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: EEET6746C
Course Title: Design embedded controller systems
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6110 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Sukhvir Singh Judge
email: sukhvir.judge@rmit.edu.au
Tel: 99254470
Nominal Hours: 80
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
This unit covers designing control systems using microcontrollers, or PCs or embedded signal processors (DSPs). It encompasses working safely, following design briefs and applying knowledge of embedded system devices, interpreting device specifications, constructing prototypes, using appropriate development software, applying programming techniques, testing developed system prototype operation, verifying compliance of the design against the final brief and documenting design and development work.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEED052B Design embedded controller systems |
Element: |
1. Design and develop advanced embedded systems. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 OHS processes and procedures for a given work |
Element: |
2. Obtain approval for embedded systems design. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 OHS risk control work measures and procedures are |
Element: |
3. Prepare to design and develop advance embedded systems. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Embedded system design is presented and explained |
Learning Outcomes
Design and develop advanced embedded systems.
Obtain approval for embedded systems design.
Prepare to design and develop advance embedded systems.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will inlcude lecture, tutorials, practical and project work
Teaching Schedule
Week | Topic | Assessment Task |
1 | Introduction to course, course guide, assessment, topics breakdown, resources, OHS issues etc Combinational logic Analysis UEENEED052B 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8, 3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
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2 | Combinational logic analysis and design UEENEED052B 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8 |
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3 | Sequential logic analysis UEENEED052B 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8 |
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4 | Sequential Logic design UEENEED052B 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8 |
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5 | Introduction to student project, specifications, design brief, time lines UEENEED052B 1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6 |
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6 | Selection of devices/components, time and budgetary constraints for the project, testing tools and test equipment design documentation . UEENEED052B 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8, |
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7 | Design approval and negotiating the modifications:- Integrating combinational and sequential logic designs to develop a real life application UEENEED052B 3.1,3.2,3.3 |
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8 | Assessment 1 - Students to show the working model of their design problem (State machine design assignment) UEENEED052B 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8, 3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
Practical Assignment |
9 | Programming tools and techniques, prototyping and testing UEENEED052B 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7 |
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10 | Input/output port programming UEENEED052B 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6 |
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11 | Testing and debugging techniques UEENEED052B 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7 |
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12 | Peripheral and hardware interfacing: Keypad. Display, power circuits etc | |
13 | Documenting the embedded design UEENEED052B 2.7,3.3 |
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14 | Student project UEENEED052B 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8, 3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
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15 | Student project UEENEED052B 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8, 3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
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16 | Student project UEENEED052B 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8, 3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
Project and Report |
17 | Project Assessment UEENEED052B 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8, 3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
Project and Report |
18 | Review/reassessment UEENEED052B 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8, 3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Embedded C programming and the ATMEL AVR by Richard Barnett, Larry O’Cull and Sarah Cox |
References
ATmega 32 datasheet |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Practical tests
Project
Report
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1 - Practical Assignment: 25% (Week8)
CPLD implementation of a digital design: This will be a practical Assignment in which students will implement and demonstrate their design in a CPLD. The design brief will be available on the learning hub and student’s local drive.
Assessment task 2 - Project: 60% (Week 16-17)
A hardware interfacing project:- Students will be required to design, construct, test and debug the project hardware and software. The project details will be available on the learning hub and student’s local drive.
Assessment task 3 - Report: 15% (Week 16-17)
A professionally written report: Student will write a report for their project in which they will document all their design, construction and testing procedures. The format of the report will be available on the learning hub and student’s local drive
Assessment Matrix
Competency Code | Competency Title | Practical Test | Project | Report |
UEENEED052B | Design embedded controller systems | 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8 3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8 3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
2.5,2.7 3.3 |
Other Information
Minimum student directed hours are 8 in addition to 72 scheduled teaching hours.
Student directed hours will involve project construction, writing project report etc.
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Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
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Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
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