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TTK4155

Industrial and Embedded Computer Systems Design

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Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Examination arrangement Portfolio assessment

About

About the course

Course content

Design of embedded computer systems. Computer architectures and system components for industrial applications. Microcontrollers and specialized microprocessors. Parallel and serial bus systems. Datacommunication in industrial environments. Analog/digital interfaces.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:
- Understand the essential requirements for computers and computer equipment that are intended to operate in dedicated applications and industrial environments (hereinafter referred to as embedded systems - ES).
- Understand the purpose of customizing of computers to the application's scale and complexity.
- Detailed knowledge of the most important components included in a typical ES:
- microcontrollers with typical peripherals
- memory types and architectures
- specialized I/O systems
- methods for interconnecting hardware components at different levels, including robust solutions for data communication in industrial environments
- power supplies and other supporting systems including packaging
- Overview with respect to principles of low level computer programming and driver development.
- Detailed knowledge of the different phases and the tools involved in the realization of ES.

Skills:
- Assess current application areas of ES independently and make concise requirements specifications in cooperation with the problem owner.
- Contribute to sound design choices and component specifications with respect to adaptation of the computer hardware to application requirements.
- Design, debug and document simple ES independently in conjunction with smaller projects, and actively contribute to the realization of large projects.
- Specify, develop and document low-level computer programs and drivers for ES in C.
- Master essential development tool for ES development, eg. multimeter, oscillocope, logic and code programmers, integrated development environments, cross-compilers, linkers, emulators and debugging tools.

General competence:
- Understand the role of ES plays in modern society.
- Be able to explain the difference between traditional computers and computers that are designed for industrial and dedicated applications.
- Be able to explain ES fundamental structure and function at different levels for both non-technical and technically qualified personnel.
- Communicating technical issues with both specialists and general public.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises. Compulsory project work: design and implementation of an embedded computer system. Portfolio evaluation is the basis for the final grade in the subject. Parts of the portfolio are final exam in writing 60% and project 40%. The result for each part is given in percentage units, while evaluation of the entire portfolio (the final grade) is given as a letter. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may change from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

Textbook and/or lecture notes will be announced at start of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIE3060 7.5 sp
TDT4258 3.7 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Applied Electrical Engineering
  • Computers
  • Computer Systems
  • Electronics
  • Program/system-utvikling
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

  • Jo Arve Alfredsen

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Engineering Cybernetics

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2011

Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 60/100 Date 2011-12-03 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer
Place and room
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.
Arbeider
Weighting 40/100