Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
EECE 413: Embedded System Design
Course Guide
1. Course Details
- Level: Seniors
- Course Reference: EECE 221 Microprocessor Systems
- Lecture Times: 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
- AY / Semester: 2008– 2009 / Spring
- Professor: Dr. I. Damaj
- Contact Details: i_damaj@du.edu.om
- Professor's Website: http://www.idamaj.net
- Summary of Assessment Method: Quizzes, pop quizzes, assignments, project and presentation, and a final exam
- Software Packages: Altera Max+II, VHDLSimili, Xilinx ISE 4.2i
- Hardware Devices: DSP chips
- 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, 3rd edition updated, M. Morris Mano and Charles R. Kime, Prentice Hall, 2004.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 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 quiz , and Assignment | 10% |
| Project | 20% |
| Quiz I | 25% |
| Quiz II | 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.
7. Statement of Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is defined as the unauthorized use of the work of another person, as one’s own, whether or not such work has been published. A student at Dhofar University shall not engage in plagiarism nor employ nor seek to employ any other unfair means for an examination or in other form of work submitted for assessment as part of any university course. The instructor, at the beginning of the semester, shall explain to students the meaning of the term “plagiarism” and the consequences of committing such an act. Furthermore, the course syllabus shall state explicitly that any form of plagiarism may mean failure for the entire course. Any person accused of plagiarism shall be referred to the College Administrative Committee in the course of which the violation occurred for appropriate action.
8. Announcements
[April 7, 2008] Chapters 4 and 5 are posted.
[May 11, 2009] Chapters 3 is posted.
[March 26, 2008] An Assignment is posted, submission due date is on the20th of April 2008 class time.
[March 16, 2008] Chapters 2 is posted.
[Feb 22, 2008] Chapters 1 is posted.
[Feb 22, 2008] Welcome to course website.