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ECE 3130: Microcomputer Systems

Course Instructor: Ahmad Alsharif Slides Prepared by Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud

Chapter 0: Important information

1 - Course I nform ation ( 1 / 2 )

Teaching team : I nstructor: Ahmad Alsharif Office: Brown Hall – 324 E-mail: ahalsharif42@students.tntech.edu Homepage: http: / / www.cae.tntech.edu/ ~ ahalsharif42 TAs: Niclas Bewermeier nbewermei42@students.tntech.edu Wesam Al Amiri waalamiri42@students.tntech.edu Help on labs, grading, and project. Lecture: Mondays , Wednesdays 4: 40pm-6: 00pm, BRWN 320 Lab: Fridays 12: 20pm - 3: 20pm in BRWN 320 and 407 (digital lab)

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1 - Course I nform ation ( 2 / 2 )

Course w ebsite: Any course announcements or material will be included on the web site at http: / / www.cae.tntech.edu/ ~ ahalsharif42 Frequently check this site for updates. Office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10: 00 am to 11: 00 pm 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 language)

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. Learn general concepts and terminology in computer architecture. 2. The internal organization of a typical microcontroller. 3. Analyze and design software in Assem bly and C languages for microcomputer systems. 4. Interfacing a microprocessor with I/ O devices. 5. Design interrupt service routines in Assembly and C languages. 6. Analyze and program timer functions. 7. Analyze and design hardware subsystems and interface them to microcomputer systems.

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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:

• 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 the course will focus on hardware and software.

• C language hides a lot of details. Assembly is the lowest level
• language. You deal with the hardware directly.
• Assembly is used to program the subroutines used in C language.

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3 - Course Description ( 3 / 3 )

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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For the purpose of this course, you do not need to buy the book.

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 5 % of the final grade. Up to

5 % bonus for good projects. This 5% is added to the total grade. This is a big deal. 3 - Labs: Handing out labs reports. 2 0 % of the final grade. 4 - Quizzes: multiples quizzes. 1 5 % of the final grade. 5 - Test: Two tests. 1 5 % of the final grade. 6 - Final exam : The final examination will count for 2 5 % of the final grade.

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5 - Course Evaluation ( 2 / 2 )

• All exams are OPEN book, slides, and assignments, etc.

ONLY hardcopies are allow ed

• Homework : It is NOT permissible to copy solutions from
• thers. Different from labs.
• Homework, lab reports, and tests should be neat and legible.

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Any form of cheating will not be tolerated.

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)
• Submit all the labs, homework, etc

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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
• Not all the quizzes, labs, etc have the same weight or level of

difficulty.  try to get as many marks as you can in everything

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