Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Module Offerings
6302SBC-JAN-PAR
Aims
To provide both the theoretical and practical skills in the design and development of advanced embedded systems.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Design and implement complex integrated hardware and software solutions to engineering problems.
2.
Apply the software development lifecycle to embedded projects.
3.
Compare and contrast microprocessor hardware as to its suitability to specific engineering applications.
4.
Evaluate the use of real-time operating systems.
5.
Analyse the security implications of network connectivity in embedded applications.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Design Application: Circuit Schematics, Flow charts, Pseudo code. Hardware design.
High level language constructs: variables, conditional statements, loops, string
handling, input-output, data structures, classes, inheritance, file handling, functions, Arrays, conditional statements, loops, string handling, input-output, data structures, functions.
Development Lifecycle: Design, Development, Testing, Maintenance.
Microprocessor Hardware: Power, price, energy, capability.
RTOS: Cost, Security, Driver support, development time.
Security: Hacking threats, Maintenance/Updates, SCADA.
Additional Information:This module will provide students with the capability to design and develop an embedded solution to an engineering problem.