Project with Microcontroller, 8 credits

Main field of study

Course level

Advancement level

Course offered for

• Computer Engineering, B Sc in Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
• Engineering Electronics, B Sc in Engineering

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

Intended learning outcomes

This project will provide practical knowledge and skills in the use of a microcontroller in digital systems. The projects are carried out in small project groups.
After the course you should be able to:

• (i) Design with microprocessor-based hardware
• (ii) Program a computer system with assembly language
• (iii) Make calculations using binary arithmetic and digital logic
• (iv) Use analog components in the digital environment
• (v) Construct a small computer with a microcontroller and peripherals
• (vi) Troubleshoot software and hardware
• (vii) Read, understand and use data sheets
• (viii) Use the processor's input and output devices
• (ix) Contribute to the discussion and problem solving in a project
• (x) Write a simple specification for the final product
• (xi) Give substantial input into the final report
• (xii) Project documentation, reporting and presentation to larger group
• (xiii) Use Swedish language in a technical documentary context
• (xiv) Work in a team
• (xv) Economise with available resources.

Course content

Design methodology:

• Modern development and simulation environment.
• Microcontrollers.
• Digital electronics.
• Analog Electronics.
• Input and output devices.
• Assembly programming.
• Troubleshooting.
• Data sheets.

• Documentation of the design.
• Linguistic aspects of speech and writing.
• Rhetoric.
• Intercultural communication.
• Layout.
• Genres and linguistic correctness.
• Body language.
• Argumentative or informative presentation.
• Impromptu exercises.
• Writing exercises.
• Presentation of the report.

  Teaching and working methods

  The course includes 5 lectures, 2 laborations and a project. The lectures contain the hardware to be used and some basic analogue electronics.
  The project is performed in a team of students. Each team will choose a design task from a list. The project then entails the construction of a microcontrollerbased unit including both hardware and software, from a given specification to the finished product. The programming language is assembler. The project shall be documented in a report. In connexion with the project scientific articles concerning projects and/or programming shall be studied. One supervisor is allotted to each group. Necessary components, computers and instruments will be available to the participants. The course finishes with a number of compulsary seminars where all project groups presents the resulting units. Parallell to the project there will be a number of lectures. The technical aspects of the report is allowed to be completed during the following period. A concluding reflexion document shall be written.

  Examination

  UPG1	Assignment - Communication	2 credits	U, G
  PRA2	Project work	6 credits	U, G

  Grades are given as ‘Fail’ or ‘Pass’.

  Grades

  Two-grade scale, U, G

  Other information

  Supplementary courses: Microcomputer, Project Laboratory

  Department

  Institutionen för systemteknik

  Director of Studies or equivalent

  Tomas Svensson

  Examiner

  Michael Josefsson

  Course website and other links

  http://www.isy.liu.se/edu/kurs/TSIU51/

  Education components

  Preliminary scheduled hours: 24 h
  Recommended self-study hours: 189 h

  Course literature

  Kompendium utgivet av institutionen. Per Foyer, Mikroprocessorteknik, Studentlitteratur. Merkell, Magnus (2002): Rapportskrivning - En lathund för studenter. Artiklar om projekt- och/eller programmeringsmetodik.