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Embedded Systems
Introduction to embedded systems design and evaluation: requirements, specification, architecture, hardware and software components, integration and performance evaluation. Topics include instruction sets, CPU, embedded computing platform, program design and analysis, operating systems, hardware accelerators, multiprocessors, networks, and system analysis. Real-life embedded systems design examples will be used throughput the course to illustrate these concepts.
Provider Information
Heather Markle
Maryland Applied Graduate Engineering at the University of Maryland
2105 J.M. Patterson
College Park, MD 20742
Course Overview
Must have completed undergraduate courses in logic design, computer architecture, and programming
4356 Stadium Drive
College Park, MD 20742
Learning Objectives
Define the concepts of embedded systems and identify applications to real-world systems. Utilize basic microprocessor and microcontroller functionality involving registers, memory, and hardware/software interfacing. Perform design analysis and implementation of embedded system solutions in hardware and software. Explore the features and functionality of an off-the-shelf microcontroller board. Program a microcontroller board to use timers, ADC, DAC, and serial communication modules to implement real-time applications. Describe and analyze project designs in a written report.
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
Competency Areas
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