Course Title: Develop and test code for microcontroller devices
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2010
Course Code: EEET6745C
Course Title: Develop and test code for microcontroller devices
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6084 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254703
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Ted Bown - ted.bown@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
There is no prerequisite-competency for this unit.
Course Description
This competency standard unit covers structured programming instructions for micro devices at a fundamental level. The unit encompasses working safely, applying knowledge device architecture and programming fundamentals, writing and testing specified instructions and documenting development activities.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEED028B Develop and test code for microcontroller devices |
Element: |
1. Prepare to develop and test basic specifications. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 OHS processes and procedures for a given work area are obtained and understood. |
Element: |
2. Develop basic specification. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed. |
Element: |
3. Test and document the basic specification. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Testing procedures are developed to analyse code developed. |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
The student will participate in Laboratory based programming tasks, together with background research into C coding, classes and libraries.
Emphasis will be on access to microprocessor ports for control and testing of controller functions.
Teaching Schedule
Week Session 1 - (2 hours) : Session 2 (2 hours)
1 Introduction - Algorithm Design - Program Design : First Program
2 Pseudo Code and Flowcharts Class Task – Pseudo Code : Elements of a Program Class Task Flow Chart
3 Developing an Algorithm : Data Types
4 Selection of Control Structures Class Task - Menu : C Libraries
5 Repetition : Control Structures
6 Modularisation - Arithmetic, Relational and Logical Operators
7 Conditional Operators : Loop Operators
8 Pointers :Arrays
9 Arrays Class Task - Arrays : Interrupts
10 Functions : Memory Allocation
11 Characters and Strings : Structures
12 Files Command Line Arguments : Sorting and Searching Practical Test
13 Exercises
14 Programming your microprocessor
15 Programming Projects
16 Programming Projects Project
17 Assessment
18 Assessment Laboratory
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
The assessment of this course will consist of:
1. Class laboratory exercises
2. Class programming exercises
3. Major assignment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment will be comprised of:
• Weekly Laboratory Sessions
• A Practical Laboratory Test
• A Project Submission
Assessment Matrix
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