One of the most critical aspects of modern computer systems involves interfacing with the world. This course will focus on how power-efficient embedded systems are built. Students should learn the fundamentals of embedded system programming and feel competent to design, build, and manufacture their own embedded devices. Furthermore, students should understand how embedded systems interface with external peripheral devices. Finally, students should understand how application-specific blocks enable modern commercial devices.
Instructor – Caleb Kemere (caleb.kemere@rice.edu)
Location – O’Connor Bldg for Eng and Sci Room 130 (Lectures and Lab) FE&P 122B (Design Lab)
Dropbox Link For Lectures – Lectures Folder
Time – Mondays & Wednesdays 2-3:15 PM
Prerequisites – ELEC220, ELEC326, COMP140
Syllabus & Lab Office Hours – here
Github repository - https://github.com/ckemere/ELEC327 (Note that this website is also hosted on github. If you’re interested in how it works, you can find it just at https://github.com/elec327.)
Useful links
| Labs | Description |
|---|---|
| Lab 1 | Intro C Programming |
| Lab 2 | First Launchpad Project |
| Lab 3 | Using Interrupts for Precise Timing |
| Lab 4 | Uses of Timer Modules Beyond Interrupts |
| Lab 5 | PCB Design With KiCAD |
| Lab 6 | Serial Communication Protocols |
| Lab 7 | Debouncing and Processing Digital Input |
| Lab 8 | Analog to Digital Conversion |
| Lab 9 | Digital to Analog Conversion |
| Midterm Project | Midterm Project |
| Final Project | Final Project |