Digital Fundamentals and Microcontrollers
2014-2015 - ELE2131 - 10 ECTS

On the basis of

IMT1031 - Fundamental Programming

Expected learning outcomes

Knowledge:

• Have knowledge within number system.
• Know the major topics digital technology.
• Have the necessary understanding of programmable digital circuits.
• Know about technical principles for modern microcontroller architecture and low-level programming.
• How programmable circuits and microcontrollers work.

Skills:

• Conversion between number systems.
• Simplify Boolean functions, either using Boolean algebra or Karnaugh diagram.
• Synthesis of sequential circuits.
• Be able to program modern microcontrollers.
• Programming at low level, using C programming.

General competence:

• Work in lab and to write lab-reports.
• Be able to understand the relation between hardware and software.
• Understanding relation between low-level and high-level programming.

Topic(s)

Digital Fundamentals:

• Number systems and codes
• Boolean algebra and Karnaugh map
• Logical and combinatory circuits
• Adders
• Latches and flip-flops, sequential circuits, synthesis of synchronous circuits
• Multiplexers and demultiplexers
• Counters
• Memory circuits

Microcontroller Systems:

• Programming of microcontroller (C-programming and assembly programming)
• Hardware architecture (CPU, ALU, Stacks, busses and internal memory)
• Parallel/serial in/out circuits
• Interrupt and timers
• Analog to Digital converting (ADC) 
• Direct Memory Access (DMA)
• Numerical processes

Teaching Methods

Other

Form(s) of Assessment

Written exam, 3 hours
Evaluation of Project(s)

Form(s) of Assessment (additional text)

Written exam, 3 hours (counts 40%)

Project(s) (counts 60%)

Both parts have to be passed.

Grading Scale

Alphabetical Scale, A(best) – F (fail)

External/internal examiner

Graded by 2 course instructors. Graded periodically externally, next time 2015-2016

Re-sit examination

Ordinary re-sit examination

Teaching Materials

Is given when the semester starts.