ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EEE3205 Microcontrollers Fall 3 2 4 8
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor
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 Outputs

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: 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
Attendance 0 % 0
Laboratory 1 % 20
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 10 % 20
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation 0 % 0
Project % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 20
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 1 30 30
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 30 30
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
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 electric-electronic engineering subjects; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems. 5
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 5
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.) 5
4) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for electrical-electronic engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively. 5
5) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems. 5
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. 5
7) Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. 2
8) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself. 1
9) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. 1
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. 1
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. 4