PICS, Microcontrollers and Microprocessors - 2019 entry

From mobile phones to microwave ovens, the electrical devices we take for granted could not function without microcontrollers and microprocessors.

In this module, you will be introduced to the fundamental principles of the design, operation and application of PICS, microcontrollers and microprocessors and to assembly language programming for the Microchip PIC16MCU series devices.

Prerequisite module: ECM1102, ECM1106 or equivalent
 

This module aims to develop your understanding of the fundamental principles of the design, architecture and applications of microcontrollers. The laboratory sessions concentrate on the PIC16MCU development system,  and you will get the chance to use assembly language programming to develop a range of applications.
 

This is a constituent module of one or more degree programmes which are accredited by a professional engineering institution under licence from the Engineering
Council. The learning outcomes for this module have been mapped to the output standards required for an accredited programme, as listed in the current version
of the Engineering Council’s ‘Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes’ document (AHEP-V3).

This module contributes to learning outcomes:  SM1p, SM1m, SM4m, EA1p, EA1m, EA3p, EA3m, D4p, D4m, D5p, D5m, EP2p, EP2m, EP3p, EP3m, EP4p, EP4m, EP9p, EP11m, G1p, G1m

A full list of the referenced outcomes is provided online: http://intranet.exeter.ac.uk/emps/subjects/engineering/accreditation/

The AHEP document can be viewed in full on the Engineering Council’s website, at http://www.engc.org.uk/

On successful completion of this module, you should be able to:

 Module Specific Skills and Knowledge: SM1p, SM1m, SM4m, EA1p, EA1m, EA3p, EA3m

1 demonstrate understanding of microcontroller and microprocessor architectures and operation;

2 show comprehension of the fundamentals of assembly language programming;

3  exhibit an appreciation of the application areas for microcontroller and microprocessor systems;

4 develop simple application routines for the Microchip PIC16MCU series of microcontroller.

Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge: D4p, D4m, D5p, D5m, EP2p, EP2m, EP3p, EP3m, EP4p, EP4m

5  reveal improved practical electronic laboratory skills, in particular in the area of PIC programming and application;

6  exemplify improved knowledge of the operation and application of digital electronic systems;

7  illustrate an appreciation of embedded systems design and application.

Personal and Key Transferable/ Employment Skills and  Knowledge: EP9p, EP11m, G1p, G1m

8 demonstrate improved problem solving skills;

9 show improved independent study skills;

10  display improved group working skills

- number systems and binary arithmetic; 

- microprocessor review - types and development history; 

- microprocessor and microcontroller architectures;

- address, data and control buses; 

- memory systems and address decoding; 

- parallel, serial and analogue input/output; 

- ancillary circuits;

- assembly language programming; 

- overall system design, development and application; 

- the PIC16FMCU series development environment.
 

If a module is normally assessed entirely by coursework, all referred/deferred assessments will normally be by assignment.
 

If a module is normally assessed by examination or examination plus coursework, referred and deferred assessment will normally be by examination. For referrals, only the examination will count, a mark of 40% being awarded if the examination is passed. For deferrals, candidates will be awarded the higher of the deferred examination mark or the deferred examination mark combined with the original coursework mark.

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