Embedded Systems - Shape The World
Multi-Threaded Interfacing
Learn how electronic gadgets are designed, developed, and built as embedded systems that shape the world.
This is part two of a two part sequence. In this class, we will use interrupts to design a range of real-time systems including an audio player, a data acquisition system, a control system, and an interactive game. This is a hands-on, learn-by-doing course that shows you how to build solutions to real-world problems using embedded systems. These courses use a bottom-up approach to problem solving, building gradually from simple interfacing of switches and LEDs to complex concepts like display drivers, digital to analog conversion, generation of sound, analog to digital conversion, motor control, graphics, interrupts, and communication. We will present both general principles and practical tips for building circuits and programming the microcontroller in the C programming language. You will develop debugging skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and software instrumentation. Laboratory assignments are first performed in simulation, and then you will build and debug your system on the real microcontroller. At the conclusion of this course you will possess the knowledge to build your own arcade-style game from the ground up.
This is the fourth time we have offered this course. Since the reviews have been overwhelmingly positive we do not plan major changes over the previous offerings of the course. We did however break the large class into two smaller classes. There are eight labs in part 1 and six labs in this class. Students can pick and choose a subset of labs to achieve certification. The three labs that students found most rewarding were the hand-held video game, generating sound using a digital to analog convertor, and creating a smart object using Wifi communication.
To complete this course, you will be required to purchase a Texas Instruments TM4C123 microcontroller kit and a few electronic components. This microcontroller has a state-of-the-art ARM Cortex-M4 processor.
We will provide instructions about purchasing the kit and installing required software at: http://edx-org-utaustinx.s3.amazonaws.com/UT601x/index.html.
What you'll learn
- Understanding of embedded systems using modular design and abstraction
- C programming: considering both function and style
- Build and test circuits with switches, LEDs, resistors, potentiometers, and liquid crystal displays
- Synchronizing hardware and software input/output with switches, lights, sound, sensors. motors, and liquid crystal displays
- Implement an I/O driver and multi-threaded programming using interrupts
- Debug using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and software instrumentation
- Learn how to read a data sheet
- Construct a smart object and create a system as part of the Internet of Things
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Length | 8 weeks |
Effort | 8 weeks, 8–10 hours per week |
Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
Cost | $199 |
From | The University of Texas at Austin, UTAustinX via edX |
Instructors | Jonathan Valvano, Dr. Ramesh Yerraballi, Ramesh Yerraballi |
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Language | English |
Subjects | Programming |
Tags | Computer Science Engineering Electronics |
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Rating | 5.0★ based on 1 ratings |
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Length | 8 weeks |
Effort | 8 weeks, 8–10 hours per week |
Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
Cost | $199 |
From | The University of Texas at Austin, UTAustinX via edX |
Instructors | Jonathan Valvano, Dr. Ramesh Yerraballi, Ramesh Yerraballi |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Programming |
Tags | Computer Science Engineering Electronics |
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