Embedded System Design

Dhofar University

School of Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

Embedded System Design – Course Guide

EECE 413

1. Course Details:

Course Title:	Embedded System Design
Level	Senior
Course Reference	EECE 413
Prerequisites	EECE 221 Microprocessor Systems
Lectures	Sun - Tue 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Room	Q 207
Office Hours	TBA
Student Study Hours Per Week	9
Contact Hours Per Week	3
Private Study Hours Per Week	6
Year and Semester	2007 - 2008 (Spring)
Lecturer	Dr. I. Damaj
Contact Details	i_damaj[@]du.edu.om - Remove the brackets [ ]
Summary of Assessment Method	Quizzes, pop quizzes, assignments, project and presentation, and a final exam
Textbook	Embedded System Design: A Unified Hardware/Software Introduction, Frank Vahid and Tony Givargis John Wiley & Sons; ISBN: 0471386782. Copyright (c) 2002.
Reference:	Logic and Computer Design Fundamentals, 3^rd edition updated, M. Morris Mano and Charles R. Kime, Prentice Hall, 2004.
Software Packages	Altera Max+II, VHDLSimili, Xilinx ISE 4.2i
Hardware Devices	DSP chips

2. Aims of the Course:

Embedded computing systems have grown tremendously in recent years, not only in their popularity, but also in their complexity. This complexity demands a new type of designer that can easily cross the border between hardware design and software design. This course aims to portray hardware and software not as different domains, but rather as two implementation options along continuum of options varying in their design metrics, like cost, performance, power, size, and flexibility. Three important trends have made such a unified view possible. First, the availability of large ICs enabled the integration of a software processor and custom hardware on a single chip. Second, the availability of high quality compilers that aid embedded systems design. Finally, modern synthesis technology that become a commonplace in the design of digital hardware.

3. Short Description:

This course is of 7 chapters divided into 15 weeks. The student should be aware of the importance of revising the material synchronously with the lectures.

4. Schedule:

Details:	Topic	Chapter No.	Assessment
Weeks 1 – 3	Embedded systems overview	1
Weeks 4 – 8	Custom Single-purpose processors: Hardware	2	Assignment
Weeks 9 – 13	General-purpose processors: Software	3	Quiz I Project Proposal
Week 14	Computer Interfacing	4	Quiz II
Week 15	Memory	5	Term Project Due

5. Assessment of the Course:

Attendance	%5
Pop quizzes and assignments	%10
Quiz I	%20
Quiz II	%25
Project	%10
Final	%30

6. Notes

Homework and assignments should be submitted on time; no late submissions will be accepted.
No make up exams will be given, make sure not to miss any exam.

Announcements

[May 22, 2008] Chapters 4 and 5 are posted.

[April 7, 2008] Chapter 3 is posted.

[March 26, 2008] An Assignment is posted, submission due date is on the20th of April 2008 class time.

[March 16, 2008] Chapter 2 is posted.

[Feb 22, 2008] Chapter 1 is posted.

[Feb 22, 2008] Welcome to course website.