TY - JOUR
T1 - From Scratch to System: A Hands-On Introductory Embedded Systems Course
AU - Loo, Sin Ming
AU - Kiepert, Josh
AU - Pook, Michael
AU - Hall, Jim
AU - Klein, Derek
AU - Patel, Vikram
AU - Lee, Carl
AU - Planting, Arlen
PY - 2010/10/28
Y1 - 2010/10/28
N2 - This paper describes a hands-on introductory embedded systems course, which continues from the first microprocessor course. Instead of using an off-the-shelf microcontroller development board, it shows how students can build one from scratch and add components when required for assignments or as the need arises. The course begins with wiring a microcontroller system from scratch, continues through interfacing to various sensors, and culminates in a final project. The course also focuses on embedded systems code layering concepts and enforces their usage. Lectures on practical analog interfacing circuits, such as op-amp circuitry, were presented. There were two written tests and seven hands-on laboratory assignments. The course reviews indicated students like this approach tremendously.
AB - This paper describes a hands-on introductory embedded systems course, which continues from the first microprocessor course. Instead of using an off-the-shelf microcontroller development board, it shows how students can build one from scratch and add components when required for assignments or as the need arises. The course begins with wiring a microcontroller system from scratch, continues through interfacing to various sensors, and culminates in a final project. The course also focuses on embedded systems code layering concepts and enforces their usage. Lectures on practical analog interfacing circuits, such as op-amp circuitry, were presented. There were two written tests and seven hands-on laboratory assignments. The course reviews indicated students like this approach tremendously.
UR - https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/electrical_facpubs/113
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1930277.1930279
U2 - 10.1145/1930277.1930279
DO - 10.1145/1930277.1930279
M3 - Article
JO - Proceedings of the 2010 Workshop on Embedded Systems Education, October 28, 2010, Scottsdale, AZ
JF - Proceedings of the 2010 Workshop on Embedded Systems Education, October 28, 2010, Scottsdale, AZ
ER -