Microcontrollers

COMP22712 Microcontrollers 10 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 2 Pavlos Petoumenos Unit coordinator Department of Computer Science 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Middle part of Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 The course unit is a strong practical reinforcement of the software/hardware interface. The key themes we cover in this unit are:•    Efficient low-level programming in RISC-V assembly•    Controlling hardware devices through software•    Developing applications with both hardware and software components•    Processor support for hardware-software communication•    System software design•    Low-level debugging and testing•    Reading, understanding, and using hardware technical documentationThis course unit is focused on practical laboratory work around our custom-designed development boards, which were developed in-house for this unit. Completing this course unit will give you a good understanding of low-level software, hardware-software co-design, and embedding programming, allowing you to compete for roles not normally open to most programmers.  The course unit is a strong practical reinforcement of the software/hardware interface. The key themes we cover in this unit are:•    Efficient low-level programming in RISC-V assembly•    Controlling hardware devices through software•    Developing applications with both hardware and software components•    Processor support for hardware-software communication•    System software design•    Low-level debugging and testing•    Reading, understanding, and using hardware technical documentationThis course unit is focused on practical laboratory work around our custom-designed development boards, which were developed in-house for this unit. Completing this course unit will give you a good understanding of low-level software, hardware-software co-design, and embedding programming, allowing you to compete for roles not normally open to most programmers.  This course aims to familiarise students with the use of microprocessors for simple control and interfacing applications. This includes building modular low-level software, separating user and operating system tasks, and hardware-software interfacing.  ILO 1: explain in detail how von Neumann architectures work and apply this understanding on developing efficient low-level codeILO 2: customise and modify input/output hardware devices to develop resource-efficient applicationsILO 3: design and build appropriate software interfaces connecting input/output devices with an embedded controllerILO 4: employ hardware interrupts to design applications that use their hardware resources more efficientlyILO 5: design and develop well-structured large-scale embedded programs Analytical skills Innovation/creativity Problem solving Other The course unit is a strong practical reinforcement of the software/hardware interface. The key themes we cover in this unit are:•    Efficient low-level programming in RISC-V assembly•    Controlling hardware devices through software•    Developing applications with both hardware and software components•    Processor support for hardware-software communication•    System software design•    Low-level debugging and testing•    Reading, understanding, and using hardware technical documentationThis course unit is focused on practical laboratory work around our custom-designed development boards, which were developed in-house for this unit. Completing this course unit will give you a good understanding of low-level software, hardware-software co-design, and embedding programming, allowing you to compete for roles not normally open to most programmers.  LecturesNo formal lecturesLaboratories44 hours in total, 22 2-hour sessions 8 Practical skills assessment 100% Direct verbal feedback and advice in scheduled laboratory sessions. 'Automatic' feedback from tools seeing exercises work/fail. Written feedback by annotating listings from submitted exercises. COMP15111 Fundamentals of Computer Architecture Pre-Requisite Compulsory COMP15111 is a pre-requisite.COMP15111 is a pre-requisite. Y <ol><li>Hohl, William, author. (2014). ARM assembly language: fundamentals and techniques. CRC Press. ISBN:<a href="https://www.librarysearch.manchester.ac.uk/discovery/search?query=isbn,contains,9781482229882&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&sortby=rank&vid=44MAN_INST:MU_NUI&lang=en&mode=advanced&offset=0" target="_blank"> 9781482229882</a>  </li><li>Gibson, J. R. (2007). ARM assembly language: an introduction. Lulu. ISBN:<a href="https://www.librarysearch.manchester.ac.uk/discovery/search?query=isbn,contains,9781847536969&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&sortby=rank&vid=44MAN_INST:MU_NUI&lang=en&mode=advanced&offset=0" target="_blank"> 9781847536969</a>  </li><li>Sloss, Andrew N. (2004). ARM system developer's guide: designing and optimizing system software. Elsevier/ Morgan Kaufman. ISBN:<a href="https://www.librarysearch.manchester.ac.uk/discovery/search?query=isbn,contains,9780080490496&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&sortby=rank&vid=44MAN_INST:MU_NUI&lang=en&mode=advanced&offset=0" target="_blank"> 9780080490496 </a></li></ol> Practical classes & workshops 48 0 52