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Programming and Embedded systems (5 cr)

Code: TX00BU95-3013

General information


Enrollment

01.05.2024 - 31.05.2024

Timing

19.08.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

School of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering

Campus

Leiritie 1

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Automotive Engineering

Teachers

  • Sanna Heikkinen

Groups

  • AS22
    Autosähkötekniikan suuntautuminen aloitus syksy 2022

Objective

On completion of the course, the student will know the principles of C/C++ language and is able to apply them in machine control.
The student will recognize when it is necessary to use an embedded system to solve a problem.
The student will recognize the limitations of programming embedded systems.
The student will be able to choose components for embedded systems.
The student will be able to program and commission an embedded system.

Content

1. Principles and usage of C and C++ languages in technical applications.
2. Basics of embedded systems
3. Fieldbuses with embedded systems
4. C and C++ languages in embedded systems
5. Operating systems in embedded systems
6. Applying an embedded system in an application.

Teaching methods

Programming exercises, two Arduino lab works

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to program simple C/C++ programs.
The student knows the application area of embedded systems in machine control.
The student recognizes the limitations of C/C++ programmes in embedded systems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to program more demanding C/C++ programmes.
The student knows the application area of embedded systems in machine control and is able to create control solutions applying embedded systems. The student is able to solve the problems of C/C++ programmes in embedded systems.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to program more demanding C/C++ programs.
The student knows the application area of embedded systems in machine control and is able to create control solutions applying embedded systems. The student is able to solve the problems of C/C++ programmes in embedded systems.
The student is able to implement and program an embedded system application.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to program simple C/C++ programs.
The student knows the application area of embedded systems in machine control.
The student recognizes the limitations of C/C++ programmes in embedded systems.

Assessment methods and criteria

Mandatory exercises

Prerequisites

Application software, programming and reportage