CSCI396: Embedded Systems

Spring 2005

I.	Course prefix and number	CSCI 396
II.	Number of semesters hours	3
III.	Pre-requisites	CSCI321 Assembly Language
IV.	Location of classroom and time course meets	Wubben 145 & 230 MWF 11:00AM 11:50AM
V.	Instructor name Office location Phone Email address Web page	Dr. Warren MacEvoy Wubben 186 248-1070 `[email protected]` `http://www.mesastate.edu/~wmacevoy`
VI.	Office hours	See my home page
VII.	Course Description	We will learn about developing and interfacing embedded devices.
VIII.	Textbook and materials	None, although I will not feel bad if you have to purchase some hardware to facilitate your projects
IX.	Course Objectives	See course description.
X.	Methods	Lecture, exams, individual and group projects. Mostly projects.
XI.	Policy on absences and tardies	Make up exams will only be given with advanced notification or very unusual circumstances. You are responsible for material given in class, including changes of schedule for exams.
XII.	Policy on late work	Late projects cost two letter grades per day.
XIII.	Policy on academic dishonesty	Cheating will result in the instructor's withdrawl of the student with a "fail" grade.
XIV.	Disability Arrangements	If you wish to have accomodations made for some disability, you must inform Eduational Access Services at 248-1826 and the instructor in advance.
XV.	Evaluation and grading	25% of the grade will be from lecture-type material. 50% of the grade will be from projects. 25% of the grade will be from the final project. Projects will be graded on an A, B, or F basis: A: Well written and documented, with more bells and whistles than required for the project. Testing procedures must be included with the project. B: Works correctly. Reasonably written. Reasonably documented. Reasonably tested. F: Fails to work. Poorly written, documented, or tested. You must propose your final project content. The grade will reflect individual contributions to the project. The final project will include a written and oral presentation.
XVI.	Major Assignments	TBD
XVII.	Course Outline	Whitepapers: Basic Systems engineering technology and terminology related to embedded and real-time systems. Controllers: Specific microcontrollers and related projects. Electronics: DC electronics related to embedded systems design. These topics will appear concurrently throughout the course.