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IT-ESW1
Version
6.0
Offered by
ICT Engineering
ECTS
5
Prerequisites
IT-PRO2 (formerly IT-SDJ2) (especially thread programming) and IT-CAO1 or similar courses.
Main purpose
The purpose is to qualify the student to apply basic concepts in embedded programming using the C-programming language on embedded micro-controllers and using interfaces (APIs) for different sensors and actuators.
Knowledge
The student should be able to account for:
- Analysis of an embedded problem and documentation of the analyse- and design- process in UML
- Dynamic memory management in C
- Unit test of C-programs
Skills
The student should be able to exemplify:
- Analyse and design of an embedded software solution
- Implement functioning programs in C
- Implement programs in C using different API’s and libraries for hardware drivers etc.
Competences
The student should be able to:
- Design and construct software for an embedded systems using C-programming
Topics
Teaching methods and study activities
4 lessons per week in 12 weeks.
Activities change between theory, tasks, practical exercises.
Required workload for students is estimated to 137.5 hours where approximately 2/3 is self-study including exercises and examination preparation.
Resources
The C Programming Language (2nd Edition) by Brian W. Kernighan, Dennis M. Ritchie
Evaluation
Examination
Exam prerequisites:
1. Attendance (≥ 75%)
If the exam prerequisites are not met, the student must complete a written assignment in WISEflow to qualify for the re-exam.
This assignment will be scheduled after the ordinary exam.
Type of exam:
Individual written exam, 3 hours.
Internal assessment.
Tools allowed:
Course literature according to the course description
Personal notes on paper
Access to local pdf-files
Laptop (no access to general internet)
Re-exam:
Re-exams may be oral.
Grading criteria
Grading based on the Danish 7-point scale.
Additional information
Responsible
Erland Ketil Larsen (erl)
Valid from
2/1/2025 12:00 AM
Course type
Keywords
C Programming, Analyse and design Real-time systems using UML, Tasks, Queues, Timers, Memory management, Resource sharing, Semaphores and mutexes, Synchronization, Unit test in C, Simple integration test