IKT104 Microcontrollers
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Ken Henry Andersen
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Computer Engineering, Bachelor's Programmme
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's Programme
Teaching language
NorwegianCourse contents
Introduction to what the main components of a micro controller are, and how development on such hardware is done. Topics covered are practical use of CPU, IO, communication and storage.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course the students should:
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be able to explain the components of a microcontroller
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be able to explain the architecture of an operating system
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know the components of a real time system
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be able to explain how a compiler works
Teaching methods
Lectures and laboratory exercises. Laboratory exercises takes place in a computer laboratory. An engineer, teaching assistant and/ or course teacher will be present. Lectures will be given in programming and use of relevant software. Students develop their own software to solve the given exercises.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.
Assessment methods and criteria
Group project. Graded assessment. Summary of requirements of the project will be provided in the LMS.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| DAT111 – Basic C programming | 5 |
| DAT112 – Operating Systems and Microprocessors | 5 |