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School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.

  • Unit Title

    Microprocessor Systems

  • Unit Code

    ENS6155

  • Year

    2020

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Alexander Mark RASSAU

Description

This unit provides an introduction to microprocessor and microcontroller systems. The basic architecture of a generic microprocessor is examined and concepts of assembly language programming, memory devices, data bus operation and input/output interfacing are explored.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENS5257

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the fundamental architecture of a microprocessor system.
  2. Design simple microcontroller based systems.
  3. Evaluate and select appropriate microprocessors to suit a particular application environment.
  4. Explain how memory and input/output (I/O) devices are interfaced to a microprocessor.
  5. Explain the operation of interrupt, timer and serial communication sub-systems in microprocessors.
  6. Research advancements in microprocessor technologies and reflect critically on their significance to engineering practice.
  7. Write simple programs to control microprocessor based systems and interfaced hardware.

Unit Content

  1. Advanced applications of microprocessor systems (mobile, industrial, wearable, etc.).
  2. CPU (Central Processing Unit) architecture; registers, instructions and data addressing modes.
  3. Counters and timers.
  4. Fundamentals of assembly language programming, data structures, and subroutine calls.
  5. I/O, polling and interrupts.
  6. Interfacing of microprocessors with external hardware (LEDs, switches, displays, sensors, etc.).
  7. Memory devices and interfacing.
  8. Overview of microprocessor and microcontroller systems.
  9. Parallel and serial communication methods.
  10. Sources of interrupts, interrupt cycle, interrupt handling routines.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars and laboratories.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentTheory based assignment10%
Project ^Microprocessor system project and laboratory work30%
PresentationResearch seminar10%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.

  • Unit Title

    Microprocessor Systems

  • Unit Code

    ENS6155

  • Year

    2020

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Alexander Mark RASSAU

Description

This unit provides an introduction to microprocessor and microcontroller systems. The basic architecture of a generic microprocessor is examined and concepts of assembly language programming, memory devices, data bus operation and input/output interfacing are explored.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENS5257

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the fundamental architecture of a microprocessor system.
  2. Design simple microcontroller based systems.
  3. Evaluate and select appropriate microprocessors to suit a particular application environment.
  4. Explain how memory and input/output (I/O) devices are interfaced to a microprocessor.
  5. Explain the operation of interrupt, timer and serial communication sub-systems in microprocessors.
  6. Research advancements in microprocessor technologies and reflect critically on their significance to engineering practice.
  7. Write simple programs to control microprocessor based systems and interfaced hardware.

Unit Content

  1. Advanced applications of microprocessor systems (mobile, industrial, wearable, etc.).
  2. CPU (Central Processing Unit) architecture; registers, instructions and data addressing modes.
  3. Counters and timers.
  4. Fundamentals of assembly language programming, data structures, and subroutine calls.
  5. I/O, polling and interrupts.
  6. Interfacing of microprocessors with external hardware (LEDs, switches, displays, sensors, etc.).
  7. Memory devices and interfacing.
  8. Overview of microprocessor and microcontroller systems.
  9. Parallel and serial communication methods.
  10. Sources of interrupts, interrupt cycle, interrupt handling routines.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars and laboratories.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentTheory based assignment10%
Project ^Microprocessor system project and laboratory work30%
PresentationResearch seminar10%
Examination ^End of semester examination50%

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

  • Hamacher, C., Vranesic, Z., Zaky, S., & Manjikian, N. (2012). Computer organization and embedded systems. (6th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/694172133?databaseList=638

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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