Module Details
| Module Code: |
ELEC6035 |
| Title: |
Microcontroller Applications
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Long Title:
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Microcontroller Applications
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| NFQ Level: |
Fundamental |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2020/21 ( September 2020 ) |
| Field of Study: |
5220 - Electrical Engineering
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| Module Description: |
This module introduces students to the principles of operation of microcontrollers and their practical application using the higher level programming language. The emphasis is on using the development tools to interface with the physical environment with examples relevant to electrical engineering students.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Describe common high-level language commands |
| LO2 |
Write high level program code to monitor and control digital I/O from the physical environment. |
| LO3 |
Write and deploy program code to measure analog signals from external sensors for digital system control. |
| LO4 |
Write and test structured code in a microcontroller project to enable debugging and code reuse. |
| LO5 |
Interface the microcontroller to other computing devices via a serial interface bus. |
| LO6 |
Demonstrate the ability to organise and productively participate in a team project. |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Introduction to microcontrollers
Overview of embedded systems, Microcontrollers, embedded systems interfacing, current sourcing and sinking, voltage thresholds.
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Arduino programming
Structure of Arduino sketches, compilation, loading and running compiled code, debugging and problem solving by program design and implementation
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Digital monitoring and control
Microcontroller Digital Input/Output Ports and I/O pins. LED wiring and control. Wiring up switches and push buttons. IF...ELSE operation. LOOPS. Timers. SWITCH statements.
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Analog monitoring and control
Analog to Digital Conversion. Analog input ports. Number systems and variable types. Pulse width modulation (PWM).
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Structured design
System design and modularity. System hardware and software block diagrams. Functions to realise block operations. Passing variables to and from functions. Function libraries.
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Device driver circuits
Circuits to drive devices requiring higher voltages or currents than can be directly handled by the microcontroller. Low voltage DC motors, servos, relays etc.
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Communication Interfaces
Introduction to RS232 serial interface to a PC and interfacing to other peripherals.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lab |
Contact |
Programming while observing industry best practice and coding ethics. |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Review of lecture notes, resources, preparation for assessment deliverables. |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lab |
Contact |
Programming while observing industry best practice and coding ethics. |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Review of lecture notes, resources, preparation for assessment deliverables. |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Massimo Banzi And Michael Shiloh. (2015), Getting Started With Arduino, 3rd. Maker Media, Inc., [ISBN: 9781449363338].
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Charles Platt. (2015), Make: Electronics: Learning Through Discovery (Make: Technology on Your Time), 2nd. Maker Media, [ISBN: 9781680450262].
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Jack Purdum. (2015), Beginning C for Arduino, 2nd. Apress, [ISBN: 9781484209417].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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Website, Arduino, an open-source hardware and
software company, project and user
community,
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Website, Online Simulator,
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Website, Community based instructions and
projects,
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Website, Community based instructions and
projects,
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