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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Real-Time Embedded Systems | |||
| Reference | EN5503 | Version | 6 |
| Created | August 2021 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | January 2010 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To enable the student to develop the skills and knowledge involved in the design and implementation of real-time embedded systems. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Design interfaces between microprocessors and peripheral devices. |
| 2 | Design and implement software for real-time embedded systems which control and monitor external hardware. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Microcontroller based systems: architecture, integrated peripherals, timers, serial peripheral interfaces, exception handling. Real-time systems: Multi-tasking, real-time operating systems. Inter-task communication and synchronisation. Resource scheduling, allocation and protection, structures of queues and tables, device interfaces, task scheduling. Methods and tools for the development of real-time systems. Embedded Systems: Nature of embedded systems, applications, hardware requirements, case studies, impact on software development. Software development process. Debugging support. Fuzzy Logic: for real-time microcontroller based systems. Interface Design: bus systems, address decoding, registers and buffering, development of interface driver software. |
| Module Delivery |
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| The module is taught using a structured programme of lectures, tutorials, laboratories and student-centred learning. The development of a practical real-time embedded system will form a major element of the practical work. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 38 | 38 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 112 | 112 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 30% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1 |
| Description: | Design and development of a microprocessor interface. | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 70% | Outcomes Assessed: | 2 |
| Description: | Mini project involving the development of software for real-time applications on microcontroller systems. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | ||||||||
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| Explanatory Text | ||||||||
| The module has 2 components and to gain an overall pass a minimum D grade must be achieved in each component. The component weighting is as follows: C1 is worth 30% and C2 is worth 70%. | ||||||||
| Coursework: | ||||||||
| Coursework: | A | B | C | D | E | F | NS | |
| A | A | A | B | B | E | E | ||
| B | B | B | B | C | E | E | ||
| C | B | C | C | C | E | E | ||
| D | C | C | D | D | E | E | ||
| E | E | E | E | E | E | F | ||
| F | F | F | F | F | F | F | ||
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination | |||||||
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | CADY, F. M., 2007. Software and Hardware Engineering. 2nd ed. Oxford University Press. |
| 2 | VALVANO, J. W., 2006. Developing Embedded Software in C Using IC11/IC12/Metrowerks. Brooks/Cole Pub. Co.. |
| 3 | BARRY, R., 2010. FreeRTOS eBook Standard Edition: Using FreeRTOS Real Time Kernel - A Practical Guide. Real Time Engineering Ltd.. |