James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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CC2511 - Embedded Systems Design
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | EG1002 OR CP1300 OR CP1404 OR ADMITTANCE INTO MASTER OF ENGINEERING (PROF) |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- The design of microprocessor based systems for instrumentation and consumer electronics: microprocessor programming; microprocessor architecture; peripherals; interfacing techniques; embedded C programming and testing; computer aided design (CAD) tools for circuit schematic and printed circuit board design and manufacture; a design project to demonstrate interfacing and real time control of electro-mechanical systems.
Learning Outcomes
- justify and apply the design techniques used in the design project and communicate this to others
- design and construct microprocessor based embedded systems using computer aided design tools to meet specific criteria
- describe and apply appropriate techniques for interfacing instrumentation sensors and actuators for the operation of computer controlled electro-mechanical systems
- describe and undertake the hardware and software design of real time microprocessor based instrumentation and control systems
Subject Assessment
- Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (40%)
- Invigilated > End of semester exam - (50%)
- Laboratories - (10%)
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Bronson Philippa |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Jeremy Gordon MR Bruce Belson DR Bronson Philippa |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 27 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Mostafa Rahimi Azghadi DR Bronson Philippa |
| Lecturer(s): | MR Bruce Belson Assoc. Professor Mostafa Rahimi Azghadi DR Bronson Philippa |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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