HE1028 Computer Engineering 8.0 credits

• Educational level

  First cycle

• Academic level (A-D)

• Subject area

  Techonology
  

• Grade scale

  A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

• Course page on KTH Social

Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to give knowledge in the design of embedded computer systems, their function, programming and applications.

After completing of this course students are to:

• be able to understand the design of a micro computer system
• be able to understand the function and use of peripheral devices
• be able to understand the communication between different units within a computer system
• be able to program a computer system in assembler as well as in high level language
• have good skills in using development tools for embedded systems

Course main content

• Binary arithmetics
• Be able to analyse and design combinatory systems
• Computer models: von Neuman and Harvard architecture, CISC and RISC
• The function of the micro computer on register level
• Signals of a micro computer
• Interrupt handling in hardware and software
• Parallel and serial interfaces
• Timers and other peripheral devices
• Program design
• Assembler programming
• Low level programming in C

Eligibility

Basic knowledge in digital electronics and basic knowledge in C programming

Literature

Mikrodatorteknik, Microchip Pic16F877 Data Sheet

e-books online

Examination

• LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 5.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Passed lab work
(LAB1, 5 cr. grade scale A/B/C/D/E/Fx/F)
Passed accounts/
Passed written exam
(TEN1, 3 cr. grade scale A/B/C/D/E/Fx/F)

Final grade: grade scale A/B/C/D/E/Fx/F

Offered by

STH/Computer and Electrical Engineering

Contact

Torgny Forsberg, torgny.forsberg@sth.kth.se

Examiner

Torgny Forsberg <torgny.forsberg@sth.kth.se>

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 10.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 10.