Embeded System Design (CMPE434) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Embeded System Design CMPE434 Area Elective 2 2 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Technical Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Introducing a modern approach to embedded system design, presenting software design and hardware design in a unified manner by covering trends and challenges.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Providing an overall view (form a "system point of view") of the realization and applications of embedded systems.
  • Understanding the design and use of single-purpose processors ("hardware") and general-purpose processors ("software")
  • Describing memories and buses
  • Illustrating hardware/software tradeoffs using a digital camera example
  • Discussing advanced computation models, controls systems, chip technologies, and modern design tools
Course Content Embedded systems and their applications, metrics of embedded systems, components of embedded systems, realization of embedded systems, PCB technologies, simulation, emulation, rapid prototyping, testing and certification examples of realizations optimized for different applications, analysis of development costs and times, laboratory work on specif

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Embedded systems overview Main text, Chapter 1
2 Custom Single-purpose processors: Hardware Chapter 2
3 General-purpose processors: Software Chapter 3
4 Standard single-purpose processors: Peripherals Chapter 4
5 Memory chapter 5
6 Interfacing Chapter 6
7 Interfacing Chapter 6
8 Digital camera example Chapter 7
9 State machine and concurrent process models Chapter 8
10 State machine and concurrent process models Chapter 8
11 Control systems chapter 9
12 IC technology chapter 10
13 Design technology chapter 11
14 Design technology chapter 11

Sources

Course Book 1. Embedded System Design: A Unified Donanım/Yazılım Introduction, Frank Vahid and Tony Givargis, John Wiley & Sons, 2002.
Other Sources 2. 1- Wayne Wolf , “Computer As Components: Principles of Embedded Computer System Design”, Morgan Kaufmann, 2001
3. 2- High-Performance Embedded Computing: Architectures, Applications, and Methodologies, Wayne Wolf, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, 2006
4. 3- Embedded System Design ; Peter Marwedel, Springer, 2006
5. 4- Programming Embedded Systems in C and C++ by Michael Barr, O'Reilly, 1999
6. 5- Embedded Systems Building Blocks, Jean J. Labrosse, CMP Books, Dec-1999

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 5
Laboratory 1 10
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 10
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 35
Toplam 6 100
Percentage of Semester Work 65
Percentage of Final Work 35
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Has adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and computer engineering-specific subjects; uses theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to solve complex engineering problems.
2 Identifies, defines, formulates, and solves complex engineering problems; selects and applies appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. X
3 Designs a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; applies modern design methods for this purpose. X
4 Develops, selects, and uses modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in computer engineering applications; uses information technologies effectively.
5 Designs experiments, conducts experiments, collects data, analyzes and interprets results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the discipline of computer engineering.
6 Works effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; gains the ability to work individually.
7 Communicates effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; writes effective reports and understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, makes effective presentations, gives and receives clear and understandable instructions.
8 Knows at least one foreign language; writes effective reports and understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, makes effective presentations, gives and receives clear and understandable instructions.
9 Has awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; accesses information, follows developments in science and technology, and continuously improves oneself. X
10 Acts in accordance with ethical principles and has awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
11 Has knowledge about the standards used in computer engineering applications.
12 Has knowledge about workplace practices such as project management, risk management, and change management.
13 Gains awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation.
14 Has knowledge about sustainable development.
15 Has knowledge about the health, environmental, and safety impacts of computer engineering applications in universal and societal dimensions and the contemporary issues reflected in the field of engineering.
16 Gains awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
17 Analyzes, designs, and expresses numerical computation and digital representation systems.
18 Uses programming languages and appropriate computer engineering concepts to solve computational problems. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 4 64
Laboratory 2 10 20
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 1 16
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 10 10
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 10 10
Total Workload 130