The course will focus on software issues in embedded systems including use of an advanced 8-bit microcontroller and its development environment, interrupt programming and management, and peripheral interfacing and drivers. Laboratory assignments will use prototyping boards,  LEDs, audio transducers, A/D converters, pulse-width modulators, wireless communications, Berkeley Motes and TinyOS.
 

Grading Policy

There will be two exams, as shown on the class schedule.

Lab reports:  Demo usually required

Ratios:
Lab: 50%
Exams total: 20%
Homework: 20%
Class Participation: 10%
 

Textbooks

Required CoursePak:

We'll be using the Atmel ATmega16 microprocessor extensively, and will refer to the datasheet, which is found at: http://www.atmel.com/atmel/acrobat/doc2466.pdf   It is ~320 pages.

Hardbound copies of the datasheet as a coursepak, along with selected papers, are available at the Communication Copy Center in the Communications bldg, Rm B-042, cost  $33.80.