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ECE 3120: Microcomputer Systems

• Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud

http://iweb.tntech.edu/mmahmoud/ mmahmoud@tntech.edu

Chapter 0: Important information

1 - Course I nform ation ( 1 / 2 )

Teaching team : Instructor: Dr. Mohamed M. E. A. Mahmoud Office: Brown Hall - 331 lab: Brown Hall - 324 E-mail: mmahmoud@tntech.edu Homepage: http: / / iweb.tntech.edu/ mmahmoud/ TA: Prem Akula Email: PAKULA42@students.tntech.edu Help on labs, grading and project. Lecture: Monday and Wednesday 11: 15 am-12: 10 pm, BRWN 320 Lab: Friday 11:15 am - 1:15 pm in BRWN 320

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Course w ebsite: Any course announcements or material will be included on the web site at http: / / iweb.tntech.edu/ mmahmoud/ teaching_files/ undergrad/ ECE3120S15/ ECE3120.html Frequently check this site for updates. Office hours: MW 3:30 to 4:30. Do not hesitate to contact m e if you have any question or problem

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I strongly welcome feedback on how to improve teaching this

• course. Feel free to talk to me or email me.

2 - Feedback ( 1 / 1 )

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3 - Course Description ( 1 / 3 )

Prerequisites:

• Number systems and codes
• Boolean algebra
• Digital system concepts
• General programming concepts (C or JAVA)

Course Outline:- Chapter 1: Microprocessor architecture Chapter 2: Assembly Programming Chapter 3: Interfacing to a microprocessor Chapter 4: Interrupts Chapter 5: Timer functions

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Course Objectives: 1. The general concepts and terminology in computer architecture. 2. The internal organization of a typical microprocessor. 3. The process of developing microprocessor-based software. 4. The architecture of a typical microcomputer board. 5. The instruction set of a microprocessor. 6. The mechanism of interfacing a microprocessor with peripherals. 7. Programming microcontroller application in assembly and C

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Misconception:

“Assembly language is very tedious because we have to write a long code to do a small task. C language can program the microcontrollers much easier.”

Response:

Read the previous slide carefully. The main objective of the course is not only teaching a language to program the microcontroller. The main objective is teaching how microcomputer system works. That is why hardware and software are important. C language hides a lot of details. Assembly is the lowest level

• language. You deal with the hardware directly.

We will teach programming using C language as well.

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4 - Course Textbook ( 1 / 1 )

Huang, Han-Way, “The HCS12/ 9S12: An Introduction to Software and Hardware Interfacing”, Second Edition, Delmar Cengage Learning, 2010

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5 - Course Evaluation ( 1 / 2 )

1 - Hom ew ork: 1 0 % of final grade. 2 - Project: One project (to be done individually or in a group

• f two students). 1 0 % of the final grade.

3 - Labs: Handing out labs reports. 1 5 % of the final grade. 4 - Quizzes: multiples quizzes. 2 0 % of the final grade. 5 - Test: Two tests. 2 0 % of the final grade. 6 - Final exam : The final examination will count for 2 5 % of the final grade.

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• All exams are OPEN book, slides, laptops, etc.
• Homework : It is NOT permissible to copy solutions from
• thers.
• Homework, lab reports, and tests should be neat and legible.

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6 - Expectations ( 1 / 2 )

• Attend all lectures and labs: very important to understand the

course.

• Class participation: Your input is needed for good discussion
• Fully understand the slides, lectures, and assignments
• Do homework and labs by yourself
• Submit organized and neat assignments and projects on time
• Be on time (if you are late enter the class quiet)

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• Begin working on the homework shortly after it is released.
• Focus in classes and take good notes
• Get help early if you need. I t is your responsibility to seek

help from the instructor.

• Begin studying the material the same day it is presented - do

not accum ulate lectures – the number of slides may be large – each lecture builds on the previous ones.

• Read the slides before I teach them

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Questions

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