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<p>This unit introduces students to the digital and embedded systems and enhances their investigative, design and problem solving skills. The unit discusses digital logic design, programmable logic devices, embedded system and covers the basic architecture of microcontrollers along with their applications in embedded systems. The embedded system takes into account both the hardware and software component in finding the solution to a problem. This presents significant challenges as appropriate skills are required to strike proper balance between the hardware and software components. Students will gain practical experience of interfacing computer with physical engineering systems. They will also gain skills in designing small systems to meet various design requirements. The unit applies digital and embedded systems design to industrial applications, such as machine measurement and control, and, domestic applications including examples from both white goods and home entertainment.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. Digital logic design and implementation.<br>
2. Review of combinational circuits, synchronous sequential logic and digital logic components.<br>
3. Programmable logic devices: read only memory, programmable logic array (PLA), programmable array logic (PAL), complex programmable logic device (CPLD) and field programmable gate array (FPGA).<br>
4. Introduction to VHSIC hardware descriptive language (VHDL).<br>
5. Overview of the microcontroller and computer architecture.<br>
6. On-chip and serial peripheral interfaces.<br>
7. A/D conversion.<br>
8. Programmable timer and interrupts.<br>
9. Memory interfacing and timing diagrams.<br>
10. Memory buffering and decoding.<br>
11. Modular and assembly language programming.<br>
12. C programming in embedded systems.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit introduces students to the digital and embedded systems and enhances their investigative, design and problem solving skills. The unit discusses digital logic design, programmable logic devices, embedded system and covers the basic architecture of microcontrollers along with their applications in embedded systems. The embedded system takes into account both the hardware and software component in finding the solution to a problem. This presents significant challenges as appropriate skills are required to strike proper balance between the hardware and software components. Students will gain practical experience of interfacing computer with physical engineering systems. They will also gain skills in designing small systems to meet various design requirements. The unit applies digital and embedded systems design to industrial applications, such as machine measurement and control, and, domestic applications including examples from both white goods and home entertainment.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. Digital logic design and implementation.<br> 2. Review of combinational circuits, synchronous sequential logic and digital logic components.<br> 3. Programmable logic devices: read only memory, programmable logic array (PLA), programmable array logic (PAL), complex programmable logic device (CPLD) and field programmable gate array (FPGA).<br> 4. Introduction to VHSIC hardware descriptive language (VHDL).<br> 5. Overview of the microcontroller and computer architecture.<br> 6. On-chip and serial peripheral interfaces.<br> 7. A/D conversion.<br> 8. Programmable timer and interrupts.<br> 9. Memory interfacing and timing diagrams.<br> 10. Memory buffering and decoding.<br> 11. Modular and assembly language programming.<br> 12. C programming in embedded systems.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
031301 - Electrical Engineering
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engpg9203">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ENGRG9201" target="_blank">ENGRG9201</a>"</p>
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Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Interpret digital logic design, combination circuits and synchronous sequential logic.</p>
K2
<p>Explain the principles and operations of different programmable logic devices</p>
K3
<p>Demonstrate understanding of embedded systems using microcontrollers with I/O ports, programmable timer, interrupts, memory, serial peripheral interfaces.</p>
K4
<p>Recognise and describe language and programming in embedded systems including assembly language and hardware descriptive language (VHDL).</p>
S1
<p>Distinguish electronic circuits and small embedded systems</p>
S2
<p>Analyse and verify the operation of digital and embedded systems using debugging tools.</p>
S3
<p>Appraise microcontrollers interfaces and software programs to control different microprocessor peripherals.</p>
S4
<p>Evaluate different programmable logic devices.</p>
A1
<p>Design practical programmable methods using digital and embedded systems to meet design specifications.</p>
A2
<p>Solve a problem using microcontrollers and programmable logic devices.</p>
A3
<p>Investigate digital and embedded electronic circuits.</p>
A4
<p>Formulate a mechanism to debug errors in coding an embedded system.</p>
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Numerical and conceptual or experimental work and / or projects to verify students' ability to apply knowledge and skills acquired in the unit</p>
<p>Reports / demonstrations / assignments</p>
<p>10% - 30%</p>
K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3, A4
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<p>Relevant tasks and problems to enforce understanding of the students' and help in gradual development of knowledge and skills throughout the unit</p>
<p>Assignments / reports / presentations</p>
<p>20% - 40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4
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<p>Questions and problems related to the unit contents</p>
<p>Exams / Tests</p>
<p>30% - 50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, S4, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
031301 - Electrical Engineering
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engpg9203">View unit fees</a>
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