ARM Processors and Embedded Operating Systems (5 ECTS)

Code: TX00EX86-3003

General information

Enrollment: 05.05.2025 - 17.08.2025; Enrollment is ongoing
Enroll to the implementation in OMA

Timing: 18.08.2025 - 19.10.2025; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 ECTS

Mode of delivery: On-campus

Unit: School of ICT and Industrial Management

Campus: Leiritie 1

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 0 - 35

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Information Technology

Teachers: Keijo Länsikunnas

Groups: ICT23-SI-E
Smart IoT Systems: Embedded IoT Devices

Course: TX00EX86

Implementation has 15 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 45 h 0 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Wed 20.08.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min)	ARM Processors and Embedded Operating Systems TX00EX86-3003	MMC354 Oppimistila
Thu 21.08.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min)	ARM Processors and Embedded Operating Systems TX00EX86-3003	MMC312 Oppimistila
Wed 27.08.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min)	ARM Processors and Embedded Operating Systems TX00EX86-3003	MMC354 Oppimistila
Thu 28.08.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min)	ARM Processors and Embedded Operating Systems TX00EX86-3003	MMA111a Oppimistila
Wed 03.09.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min)	ARM Processors and Embedded Operating Systems TX00EX86-3003	MMC354 Oppimistila
Thu 04.09.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min)	ARM Processors and Embedded Operating Systems TX00EX86-3003	MMA111a Oppimistila
Wed 10.09.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min)	ARM Processors and Embedded Operating Systems TX00EX86-3003	MMC354 Oppimistila
Wed 17.09.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min)	ARM Processors and Embedded Operating Systems TX00EX86-3003	MMC354 Oppimistila
Thu 18.09.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min)	ARM Processors and Embedded Operating Systems TX00EX86-3003	MMA111a Oppimistila
Wed 24.09.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min)	ARM Processors and Embedded Operating Systems TX00EX86-3003	MMC354 Oppimistila
Thu 25.09.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min)	ARM Processors and Embedded Operating Systems TX00EX86-3003	MMA111a Oppimistila
Wed 01.10.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min)	ARM Processors and Embedded Operating Systems TX00EX86-3003	MMC354 Oppimistila
Thu 02.10.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min)	ARM Processors and Embedded Operating Systems TX00EX86-3003	MMA111a Oppimistila
Wed 08.10.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min)	ARM Processors and Embedded Operating Systems TX00EX86-3003	MMC354 Oppimistila
Thu 09.10.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min)	ARM Processors and Embedded Operating Systems TX00EX86-3003	MMA111a Oppimistila

Changes to reservations may be possible.

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course the student
• is able to install and configure an embedded operating systems on a hardware platform
• understands the principle of prioritised preemptive scheduling and is able to write programs for a multitasking environment
• knows how to use locking and inter-process communication to implement resource efficient programs
• is able to configure and compile kernel that is tailored to run on the target hardware
• knows how measure and monitor system resource usage of an embedded system.

Content

• Installing an embedded operating system
• Configuring and compiling a kernel for a specific target hardware
• Configuring network and connecting the system to a network
• Locking in multitasking environment
• Inter-process communication
• Performance measurement

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course
• is able to identify, define and use concepts and models in the subject area of the course
• understands the conditions and principles of the development of expertise.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course well, although there are still areas where knowledge and skills need to be improved
• has a good understanding of the concepts and models of the subject matter of the course and is able to carry out a reasoned analysis
• is able to apply what they have learned in learning and working life situations
• understands the importance of expertise in the ICT field and is able to analyse their own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks
• has an excellent command of the concepts and models of the subject matter of the course
• is able to analyse clearly and reasonably and propose practical development measures
• has a good ability to apply what they have learned in learning and working life situations
• is able to analyse expertise in the ICT field and their own development towards expertise.