Business Administration
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute

Faculty of Engineering

Course Code

EE 471

Course Title in English

Introduction to Embedded Systems

Course Title in Turkish

Gömülü Sistemlere Giriş

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom,Laboratory Work

Level of Course

Introductory

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 2

Recitation: -

Lab: 2

Other: -

Estimated Student Workload

155 hours per semester

Number of Credits

6 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

EE 203 - Digital Systems Design

Co-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

Prior knowledge digital systems, gate level design of combinational and sequential circuits, circuit analysis is expected.

Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

To learn the basics of embedded systems classification, composition of state machines, system design methodologies, embedded system components such as embedded microprocessor, microcontrollers, FPGAs, sensors, actuators and memory architectures.

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to embedded systems design. The following topics are covered: overview of embedded systems, state machine design and algorithmic state machines (ASM), hardware design and implementation for embedded systems, some hardware components of embedded systems: FPGAs, microcontrollers, microprocessors, sensors, actuators, memory architectures, FPGA programming with Verilog HDL, interfacing FPGA with microprocessor. Students will complete a microprocessor and FPGA based embedded system design project.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) understand the structure and basic elements of an embedded system;
2) compose embedded system models and FPGA modules using Verilog HDL;
3) construct a custom system such as a soft-processor on FPGA through embedding;
4) design an FPGA+soft-processor based embedded system;
5) compile a system by designing individual components as a part of team;
6) report and present a designed embedded system to a wide audience.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences	N
2)	Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors	N
3)	Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects	N
4)	Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability	N
5)	Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility	N
6)	Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues	N
7)	Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions	S	Presentation
8)	Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting	S	Participation
9)	Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making	N
10)	Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills	S	Participation
11)	Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy	S	Participation

Prepared by and Date	TUBA AYHAN , June 2019
Course Coordinator	TUBA AYHAN
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor	Asst. Prof. Dr. TUBA AYHAN

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Overview of embedded systems
2)	FPGA based embedded systems and Verilog HDL
3)	FPGA programming with Verilog HDL
4)	State machine design and algorithmic state machines (ASM)
5)	Peripherals: sensor, actuators and GPIO operations
6)	Memory structures
7)	Programmable interface
8)	Serial interface protocols I2C, SPI, UART
9)	Hardcore/softcore processors: ARM and NIOS II
10)	Embedding NIOS II on FPGA
11)	Internal bus for FPGA
12)	Project part 1: software design on NIOS II
13)	Project part 2: hardware design on FPGA with embedded NIOS II
14)	Project part 3: Demo and presentation
15)	Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period
16)	Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period

Required/Recommended Readings

1. Lee and Seshia, Introduction to Embedded Systems, Second Edition, MIT Press, 2017 (online available at http://leeseshia.org/index.html) (part I and II) 2. Altera, Quartus II Handbook, 2017 (online available at https://www.altera.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_US/pdfs/literature/hb/qts/qts_qii5v1.pdf) Altera, Embedded Design Handbook, 2017 (online available at https://www.altera.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_US/pdfs/literature/hb/nios2/edh_ed_handbook.pdf)

Teaching Methods

Contact hours using “Flipped Classroom” as an active learning technique.

Homework and Projects

Students will complete a microprocessor and FPGA based embedded system design project.

Laboratory Work

Students will carry out (7 experiments) on FPGA programing and embedding NIOS II.

Computer Use

Student is to use Quartus, Qsys and Modelsim tools for their designs.

Other Activities

None

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Laboratory	4	% 50
Project	1	% 20
Midterm(s)	1	% 30
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

Instructor’s office and phone number: 5th Floor office hours: email address: ayhant@mef.edu.tr Policies: • Missing a midterm: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, a make-up exam will be given for the missed midterm. • Missing project: Fail. • Lab reports are due 1 week after it is completed. Late reports will be downgraded by 20% for each day passed the due date. • Exams are in closed-notes and closed-books format. • To be eligible of submitting the project, you should attend 3 out of 4 lab sections and your weighted average before the project submission should be at least 25 (out of 100). • A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YÖK Regulations

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity	No/Weeks	Hours			Calculation
	No/Weeks per Semester	Preparing for the Activity	Spent in the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours	14	2	3		70
Laboratory	7	1	3	3	49
Project	1	20	2		22
Midterm(s)	2	5	2		14
Total Workload					155
Total Workload/25					6.2
ECTS					6