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Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EEE3205 Microcontrollers Fall 3 2 4 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi YALÇIN ÇEKİÇ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MUSTAFA EREN YILDIRIM
Course Objectives: The main objective of this course is to teach the basic embedded systems design to students. Course focuses on real-time applications, system requirements, features, and includes architectural and detailed design and implementation. Microcontroller based embedded system design and a project for the development is carried out. Overall, teaches basic design of the hardware and programming skills required for a microcontroller system in Assembly and C language.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Design of basic circuits for a microcontroller;
2) Design, and write assembly and C-program for a microcontroller system;
3) Understand hardware interfacing of microcontroller with use various IO devices such as: led’s, seven segment, mechanical relays, sensors;
4) Understand the basic types of memory used in microcontrollers;
5) Understand the hardware and software resources required for microcontroller applications

Course Content

This course focuses on the design of microcontroller based
embedded systems. Specific topics include embedded PIC microcontrollers, concepts, Assembly Language Programming, system components, architectures, I/O interfacing, Branch, Call and Time Delay Loop, PIC Programming in C. Lab applications accompanies the lecture where basic interfacing and other design concepts are investigated and implemented.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) A general introduction to the course Introduction to Microcontrollers
2) Microcontroller Basics
3) Microcontroller Memory and Input/output
4) Programming Languages
5) PIC18F Architecture and Addressing Modes
6) Assembly Language Programming with the PIC18F: Part 1
7) Assembly Language Programming with the PIC18F: Part 2
8) PIC18F Programmed I/O Using Assembly & C
9) PIC18F Interrupt I/O, LCD, and Keyboard Interfacing (1/2)
10) PIC18F Interrupt I / O, LCD ve Keyboard Interfacing (2/2)
11) PIC18F Timers and Analog Interface (1/2)
12) PIC18F Timers and Analog Interface (1/2)
13) PIC18F CCP and Serial I/O
14) Review of course material

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: PIC Microcontroller and Embedded Systems, Mazidi, Mckinlay, and Causey, 2008 Pearson.
References: 1- Microcontroller Theory and Applications with the PIC18F, 2/e, Authors: Mohamed Rafiquzzaman, ISBN: 978111944833, Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2018.
2- 8051 Microcont. and Embed. Sys., Mazidi, Mckinlay, and Causey, 2006 Pearson.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Laboratory 1 % 20
Quizzes 10 % 20
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 14 2 28
Project 1 30 30
Midterms 1 30 30
Final 1 40 40
Total Workload 170

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and computer engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems. 4
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 4
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in computer engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively. 3
5) Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or computer engineering research topics.
6) Ability to work effectively within and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills.
7) Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written Turkish; knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write active reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to renew continuously.
9) To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; information on the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Information on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) Knowledge of the effects of engineering practices on health, environment and safety in the universal and social scale and the problems of the era reflected in engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.