Microcontroller Programming

Undergraduate

Area/Catalogue

ENGE X200

Course ID

206604

Campus

Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East

Level of study

Undergraduate

Unit value

Course owner

School of Elec and Mech Eng

Course level

Work Integrated Learning course

Yes

Discipline group B

University-wide elective course

Yes

Single course enrolment

Yes

Course overview

This course aims to provide students with knowledge and hands-on experience in programming, instrumentation, integration and debugging of micro-controllers in mechatronics applications, including servo-mechanisms, sensor interfacing, real-time issues and inter-platform communications, through case studies and microcontroller-based projects.

Introduction to Microcontrollers
Controlling the Environment
Sensing the Environment
Timing and Counting Events
Communications
Optimisation
Microcontroller Design Project
Address Decoding
Real-world Applications
Advanced Topics

Course learning outcomes

Design and implement appropriate microcontroller-based solutions for mechatronic applications
Integrate and apply hardware units within modern microcontrollers
Develop and demonstrate proficiency in the use of microcontroller-based development tools
Interface and evaluate external devices to a microcontroller

Prerequisite(s)

Must have completed COMP1006 Engineering Programming

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

Problem Solving Task – 10%
Skills Demonstration – 10%
Problem Solving Task – 30%
Problem Solving Task – 30%
Short Response Questions – 20%