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View general information Description The subject within the syllabus as a whole Professional fields to which it applies Prior knowledge Information prior to enrolment Learning objectives and results Content View the UOC learning resources used in the subject Additional information on support tools and learning resources Guidelines on assessment at the UOC View the assessment model | |||||
This is the course plan for the first semester of the academic year 2023/2024. To check whether the course is being run this semester, go to the Virtual Campus section More UOC / The University / Programmes of study section on Campus. Once teaching starts, you'll be able to find it in the classroom. The course plan may be subject to change. | |||||
Embedded systems are increasingly present in our lives. From home network devices to industrial control systems, and also in medical devices and autonomous vehicles, among others, a wide range of devices make up what we know as an Embedded System. Taking into account their relation with electronics, computer science and telecommunications, the course will start from its definition and delve into how they are developed, including both hardware components and programming models, and its areas of application. Overall, the main objective of the course is to allow students to understand the building blocks and the particularities that condition the development of such systems from a practical point of view. |
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This subject aims to specialize the student in an expanding field such as Embedded Systems. The student is required to have a minimum knowledge of electronics, computer architecture, computer programming and operating systems. | |||||
With a strong professional orientation, the subject is aimed at people who are interested in the development of embedded systems. The course provides basic training so that the student can design and develop a system based on a microcontroller. | |||||
In order to follow the course, the student is required to have a basic understanding of the following topics: - Electronics (both analog and digital) - Computer architecture - Computer programming - Operating Systems |
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The course follows an approach that mixes theory and practice. For the theorical side the course is based on a book developed specifically to cover the topics related to electronics and programming. For the practical side the course uses the Texas Instruments Launchpad MSP432 embedded systems kit. Both the book and the kit are sent to the student's home at no extra cost to the student (i.e., included in the tuition fee). | |||||
- Know the definition and the applications of embedded systems - Know the methodologies, both hardware architecture and programming models, to develop embedded systems - Know how to develop a basic application that makes use of the minimum functionalities of an embedded system - Know the tools used to develop and evaluate embedded systems |
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The contents of the course are based on the book "Embedded systems", which has been specifically developed for the course and consists of: - Chapter 1 - Introduction to Embedded Systems - Chapter 2 - Microcontrollers and basic peripherals - Chapter 3 - Advanced peripherals - Chapter 4 - Real-time operating systems |
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To follow the course the student is provided with the following learning resources: 1) Embedded Systems book 2) Texas Instruments Launchpad MSP432 Embedded Systems kit 3) Eclipse-based Code Composer Studio development environment |
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The assessment process is based on students' own work and the assumption that this work is original and has been carried out by them. In assessment activities, the following irregular behaviours, among others, may have serious academic and disciplinary consequences: someone else being involved in carrying out the student's assessment test or activity, or the work being not entirely original; copying another's work or committing plagiarism; attempting to cheat to obtain better academic results; collaborating in, covering up or encouraging copying; or using unauthorized material, software or devices during assessment. If students are caught engaging in any of these irregular behaviours, they may receive a fail mark (D/0) for the assessable activities set out in the course plan (including the final tests) or in the final mark for the course. This could be because they have used unauthorized materials, software or devices (e.g. social networking sites or internet search engines) during the tests, because they have copied text fragments from an external source (internet, notes, books, articles, other student's projects or activities, etc.) without correctly citing the source, or because they have engaged in any other irregular conduct. In accordance with the UOC's academic regulations , irregular conduct during assessment, besides leading to a failing mark for the course, may be grounds for disciplinary proceedings and, where appropriate, the corresponding punishment, as established in the UOC's coexistence regulations. In its assessment process, the UOC reserves the right to:
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