- UCAS course code
- H614
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course unit details:
Embedded Systems Project
| Unit code | EEEN21000 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 20 |
| Unit level | Level 2 |
| Teaching period(s) | Full year |
| Offered by | Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
Students will work in teams to create a battery-powered robot buggy. The robot will autonomously navigate around a track using one or more sensor types. The project culminates with a competition to find the fastest buggy.
A working robot buggy requires many technical skills to combine: a battery power source, gearbox selection, control circuits for motor drives, drive shaft encoders as well as an array of sensors and the software to control the robot.
The project also enables the development of team working and project management skills, which are central to modern engineering.
Project teams will be formed a mix of degree programmes and abilities
The Embedded Systems Project will begin in the first semester with lectures, laboratories and workshops which deal with topics such as:
• Motors and sensors
• Introduction to Software Design
• PWM and the STM32 microcontroller
• Control systems
• Engineering Drawing
Additional Lectures will be organised on a year-by-year basis to reflect changes to the project.
Pre/co-requisites
| Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microcontroller Engineering I | EEEN10018 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Microcontroller Engineering II | EEEN20019 | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Electronics Project | EEEN10034 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
This course unit detail provides the framework for delivery in 2020/21 and may be subject to change due to any additional Covid-19 impact. Please see Blackboard / course unit related emails for any further updates.
The course unit aims to provide a practical introduction to microcontrollers and embedded systems.
Learning outcomes
| On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to: | |
| ILO 1 | Describe the steps involved in the specification, analysis, design, implementation and testing of embedded systems. (Developed) |
| ILO 2 | Develop a systematic approach to testing and debugging both hardware and software. (Assessed) |
| ILO 3 | Identify symptoms quickly and diagnose problems within a faulty system.(Developed) |
| ILO 4 | Create elegant, maintainable and efficient program code.(Developed) |
| ILO 5 | Design experiments capable of evaluating important performance criteria of hardware (Assessed) |
| ILO 6 | Analyse measurement errors when they occur during experiments. (Assessed) |
| ILO 7 | Generate engineering diagrams for manufacture. (Assessed) |
| ILO 8 | Develop basic project management and team-working skills. (Assessed) |
| ILO 9 | Develop report writing and oral presentation skills. (Assessed) |
Teaching and learning methods
Didactic lectures
Problem based learning
Laboratory based learning
Assessment methods
| Assessment task | Length | Weighting within unit (if relevant)
|
| Design report #1: | 10 pages, A4 | 10% |
| Design report #2 : Software Sensor selection and Control Algorithm
| 22 pages, A4 | 21% |
| Semester 1 Blackboard Quiz | 1 hour | 7% |
| Proposal Report | 15 pages, A4 | 10% |
| Technical Demonstration 1 | 15 minutes | 4% |
| Technical Demonstration 2 | 15 minutes | 4% |
| Technical Demonstration 3 | 15 minutes | 4% |
| Technical Demonstration 4 / Heats | 2 hours | 10% |
| Semester 2 Blackboard Quiz | 1 hour | 7% |
| Final Report | 18 pages, A4 | 23% |
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 12 |
| Practical classes & workshops | 47 |
| Tutorials | 11 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 130 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Liam Marsh | Unit coordinator |