EE 1910 - Introduction to Embedded Systems Programming

• Design and document algorithmic solutions for engineering problems
• Understand variables, expressions, and operations in C
• Use structured programming techniques in C
• Design and write functions in C
• Design and write embedded systems software to solve engineering problems
• Use various subsystems of a microcontroller in practical applications
• Use datasheets in support of device interfacing and software development
• Understand concepts and terminology related to microcontroller architecture
• Use embedded systems tools for software development and debugging
• Recognize and employ good software practices as they relate to embedded systems

• College Algebra I

• Introduction to the course (1 class)
• Problem solving, algorithm, flow-chart, and pseudo-code development (2 classes)
• Number systems and data types (2 classes)
• Variables, expressions, and operators (5 classes)
• Control constructs, and looping techniques (4 classes)
• User-defined functions, parameters, returns, and function prototypes (2 classes)
• Subscripted variables, arrays (3 classes)
• Pointers and function parameter passing by pointers (2 classes)
• Basic microcontroller architecture, subsystems, and memories (2 class)
• Tool chain and device programming (1 class)
• Software libraries, header files, and coding conventions (1 class)
• State machines (2 classes)
• Examinations (3 classes)

• Introduction to IDE and embedded hardware platform (1 session)
• Data types, serial console (1 session)
• Blinking/Fading LEDs (1 session)
• Digital I/O (2 sessions)
• Analog I/O (2 sessions)
• Design Project (2 sessions)
• Interfacing considerations, debugging techniques, professional software practices, and use of datasheets (distributed)