CSE466 Syllabus

Catalog Data

CSE 466 Software for Embedded Systems (4) Software issues in the design of embedded systems. Microcontroller architectures and peripherals, embedded operating systems and device drivers, compilers and debuggers, timer and interrupt systems, interfacing of devices, communications and networking. Emphasis on practical application of development platforms. Prerequisites: CSE 326; CSE 378. Offered: ASp.

Course Goals

1. Understanding of basic microcontroller architecture and the motivation for their special features that distinguish them from microprocessors.
2. Understanding of interfacing techniques for connecting microcontrollers to a variety of sensors and actuators (both digital and analog).
3. An appreciation for the different considerations and constraints that software developers for embedded systems must deal with.
4. Appreciation of power management methods.
5. Understanding of basic communication protocols both wired and wireless.
6. Facility with a complete set of tools for embedded systems programming and debugging.
7. Experience with implementing several embedded systems with particular focus on their interaction between multiple devices and between devices and general-purpose computers.