- UCAS course code
- H613
- UCAS institution code
- M20
BEng Electronic Engineering with Industrial Experience / Course details
Year of entry: 2024
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Course unit details:
Microcontroller Engineering I
Unit code | EEEN10202 |
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Credit rating | 10 |
Unit level | Level 1 |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
Microcontrollers are the basic building blocks for embedded systems and IoT.
This unit provides a low-level understanding on how microcontroller work and an appreciation of the architectural decisions made in designing them.
Pre/co-requisites
Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
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Circuit Analysis | EEEN10121 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Digital System Design I | EEEN10131 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Electronics Project | EEEN10141 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
C Programming | EEEN10242 | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
The course unit aims to:
Provide an understanding of the architecture, programming and interfacing of microcontrollers, using the Microchip PIC18F8722 as a specific example.
Learning outcomes
On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
ILO 1 - Summarise the key components of a microcontroller, with comparison to microprocessors [Developed, Assessed]
ILO 2 - Describe the operation of an ALU. [Developed, Assessed]
ILO 3 - Explain microprocessor Instruction Set Architecture and the Microarchitecture. [Developed, Assessed]
ILO 4 - Develop microcontroller software to interface with external electronics. [Developed, Assessed]
ILO 5 - Use an Integrated Development Environment for programming and debugging. [Developed, Assessed]
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures with hands-on learning activities, both in lab and independently by the student. Blackboard quizzes for formative feedback. In lab assessments for formative and summative feedback. Worksheets, questions, formative tests, and worked examples throughout the unit. Blackboard used for announcements, quizzes, and electronic versions of: handbooks, lectures slides, past papers and laboratory materials.
Assessment methods
Method | Weight |
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Other | 40% |
Written exam | 60% |
Practical exam. Calculators are not permitted. - 1 Hour - 20%
Written exam - 60%
5 formative feedback quizzes. Open book. - 20 Minutes each
In lecture formative tests. - 40 Minutes each
Mock written exam. - 40 Minutes
Mock practical exam. - 1 Hour
Coursework: Three in-laboratory assessments. Open book. - 1 Hour each - 20%
Feedback methods
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Recommended reading
Two course handbooks
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Lectures | 11 |
Practical classes & workshops | 16 |
Tutorials | 2 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 71 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Xiaoxiao Cheng | Unit coordinator |
Simon Watson | Unit coordinator |