Embedded Systems from Maryland Applied Graduate Engineering at the University of Maryland

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.

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level

3 - Advanced

Course Prerequisites

Must have completed undergraduate courses in logic design, computer architecture, and programming

Training Purpose

Functional Development

Skill Development

Specific Audience

All

Delivery Method

Classroom

Online, Instructor-Led

Online, Self-Paced

Course Location

4356 Stadium Drive
College Park, MD 20742

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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.

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