Syllabus ( ELEC 334 )
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Basic information
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| Course title: |
Microprocessors |
| Course code: |
ELEC 334 |
| Lecturer: |
Assist. Prof. İhsan Çiçek
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| ECTS credits: |
4 |
| GTU credits: |
3 () |
| Year, Semester: |
3, Fall |
| Level of course: |
First Cycle (Undergraduate) |
| Type of course: |
Compulsory
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| Language of instruction: |
English
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| Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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| Pre- and co-requisites: |
ELEC 234 Logic Circuits and Design |
| Professional practice: |
No |
| Purpose of the course: |
The aim is to teach the students how to design microprocessor-based systems. |
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Gain thorough understanding about the microprocessor architecture internals, microcontroller organization and communication between peripherals.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Obtain basic knowledge of Electronics Engineering.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Write various application programs in ARM assembly language
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Apply the mathematical, scientific and engineering knowledge for real life problems
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Employ modern techniques and operate technical devices
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Use the basic knowledge of the computer arithmetic and number systems in the programming applications
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Obtain basic knowledge of Electronics Engineering.
Method of assessment
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Homework assignment
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Develop applications using the microprocessor peripherials
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Perform systems design, maintenance and development
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Formulate and solve engineering problems
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Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
Method of assessment
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Homework assignment
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Contents
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| Week 1: |
Introduction to Course, Digital Systems |
| Week 2: |
Evolution of Microprocessors, Introduction to Embedded Systems |
| Week 3: |
ARM Architecture, Operation, Registers, Flags, Memory System, Exceptions |
| Week 4: |
Software Design, ARM Assembly Language 1 |
| Week 5: |
ARM Assembly Language 2 |
| Week 6: |
ARM Assembly Language 3 |
| Week 7: |
Midterm Exam, Embedded C and Debugging |
| Week 8: |
Embedded C and Debugging |
| Week 9: |
Interrupts |
| Week 10: |
Timers, Pulse Width Modulation |
| Week 11: |
Serial Communication 1 |
| Week 12: |
Serial Communication 2 |
| Week 13: |
Analog Interfacing |
| Week 14: |
Selected Advanced Topics (DMA, RTOS, Wireless Comm. etc.) |
| Week 15*: |
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| Week 16*: |
Final exam |
| Textbooks and materials: |
1. Yiu, J., 2014. The Definitive Guide to Arm® Cortex®-M3 and Cortex®-M4 Processors. Elsevier. ISBN: 9780124080829 |
| Recommended readings: |
1. Gustedt, J., 2019. Modern C Manning Publications. ISBN: ISBN 9781617295812
2. Harris, S. and Harris, D., 2015. Digital Design and Computer Architecture: ARM Edition. Morgan Kaufmann. ISBN: 9780123944245
3. Yiu, J., 2015. The Definitive Guide to ARM® Cortex®-M0 and Cortex-M0+ Processors. Elsevier. ISBN: 9780128032770
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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Assessment
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| Method of assessment |
Week number |
Weight (%) |
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| Mid-terms: |
7 |
30 |
| Other in-term studies: |
0 |
0 |
| Project: |
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0 |
| Homework: |
4, 8,12 |
15 |
| Quiz: |
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20 |
| Final exam: |
16 |
35 |
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Workload
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| Activity |
Duration (Hours per week) |
Total number of weeks |
Total hours in term |
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| Courses (Face-to-face teaching): |
3 |
14 |
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| Own studies outside class: |
1 |
12 |
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| Practice, Recitation: |
3 |
6 |
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| Homework: |
4 |
3 |
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| Term project: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project presentation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Quiz: |
1 |
2 |
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| Own study for mid-term exam: |
5 |
1 |
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| Mid-term: |
2 |
1 |
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| Personal studies for final exam: |
6 |
1 |
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| Final exam: |
3 |
1 |
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Total workload: |
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Total ECTS credits: |
* |
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* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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