Electronics Workshop: Programming microcontrollers (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

9/2018 – 12/2018: Tasks which include microcontroller (eg arduino) programming, circuit design and equipment (includes switches, sensors and LCD monitors) construction. Reporting exercises.
9/2018 - 12/2018: Designing and implementing own project related to programming a microcontroller and reporting. Own project may replace some or all of the guided tasks.
12/2018: Report deadlines.

Objective

After completing the course the student is able to:
•use C/C++ programming language with microcontrollers
•understand basic I/O of a microcontroller
•interface common sensors and motors to microcontrollers

Content

•C/C++ programming language
•architecture of a microcontroller
•basic I/O constructions
•maximum voltages and currents of a microcontroller
•serial communication of a microcontroller.

Location and time

September – December 2018
ICT-city

Materials

The material created by the teacher is in the Optima workspace. In addition, the arduino and the components used have online material for studying with links to the Optima workspace.

Teaching methods

Teacher-led classroom activities, task based/innovativeness, teamwork

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

During the course, students study electronics and micro-controller programming that can be connected to embedded electronics engineering skills. In the course source material in English is used, which gives students the ability to understand the literature of the International Engineer. Exercises are done as teamwork. In the course digital learning materials and an electronic learning environment is used.

Student workload

Partification in classroom activities: 42 h. Self study, circuit design, microcontroller programming and reporting: 90 h.

Further information

More detailed instructions on assignments and evaluation are in the Optima Workspace.