Electronics and Embedded design (ELE340)

The course intention is to give the students insight into structured design of embedded system, ie.,microprocessor based systems for measurement and control. The students are organized into project groups where project management and multidiscipline attitude is emphasized. Design exercises in the laboratory is a main part of the course, and selected topics will be lectured.


Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.

Facts

Course code

ELE340

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Language of instruction

Norwegian

Offered by
Time table

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Content

NB! This is an elective course and may be cancelled if fewer than 10 students are enrolled by August 20th.

The course intention is to give the students insight into structured design of embedded system, ie. microprocessor based systems for measurement and control. The course covers development of analog and digital electronic circuits for interfacing sensors and for communication in addition to development of software for embedded solutions. The students are organized into project groups, and will through the project and lectures follow the design, development, and construction of an embedded system from start to finished product (prototype).

The course is currently based on the STM32F3 micro controller which has a ARM Cortex-M4 core. Some topics: Project management. Serial communication. Analog to digital conversion. Pulse-Width Modulation. Voltage regulators. Implementation of algorithms for signal processing and digital control in embedded systems. Noise EMI and EMC. Circuit design, PCB design and production. Project management plays a vital role in the course and a multi-discipline attitude is emphasized.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

  • Know how an embedded system (ES) can be designed og produced.
  • Know how to design interfaces between ES and external devices.

Skills:

  • Be able to plan, report and control a small development project.
  • Be able to specify, analyze and design hardware and software implemented in a simple ES.
  • Be able to carry out design, lay-out, production, assembly and testing of a simple one- or two-layer printed circuit board.
  • Be able to implement discrete signal processing and control algoritms in an ES.

General competence:

  • Fundamental understanding of structure, properties and potential of computer-based systems in general and with a main focus on ES.

Required prerequisite knowledge

DAT120 Introduction to Programming, ELE100 Electrical Engineering, ELE130 Applied Mathematics and Physics in Programming of Robots, ELE200 Electrical Engineering 2, ELE210 Computer Architecture

Recommended prerequisites

ELE300 Signals and Systems

Exam

Written exam and project assessment

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Written exam 2/5 3 Hours Letter grades All 1)
Project assessment 3/5 Letter grades

1) All printed or hand written material is allowed. Calculators are allowed.

The project is to develop and produce an embedded system, and to create a report that describes this system and to hold a voluntary oral presentation. The project is done in groups as standard, and only individually in exceptional cases. The grade of the project is given based on the function and quality of the developed system and the project report. If the project is a group work, all participants in the group get the same grade. All parts must be passed in order to get a final grade in the course. It is not possible to retake the project next semester. Students that wish to take this part again, must do this the next year the course is given.Written exam with pen and paper.

Coursework requirements

Theortical exercises, Laboratory exercises

Mandatory work demands (such as laboratory-work, hand in assignments, projects, etc) must be approved by the course teacher within the specified deadlines.

Completion of mandatory work are to be made at the times and in the groups that are assigned and published. Absence due to illness or for other reasons must be communicated as soon as possible to the laboratory personnel. One cannot expect that provisions for completion of the lab assignments at other times are made unless prior arrangements with the laboratory personnel have been agreed upon.

Failure to complete the mandatory work on time or not having them approved will result in barring from taking the exam of the course.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Kristian Thorsen

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Eivind Sandve Haus

Laboratory Engineer:

Asbjørn Stokka

Head of Department:

Tom Ryen

Method of work

4 hours lectures and 4 hours mandatory laboratory work/assignments per week.

The project wil be conducted in groups and there will be held a voluntary presentation of the project.

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
System design (BIE110_1) 5
Digital and analog circuits (BIE230_1) 5
Digital and Analog Electronic Circuits 2 (TE0623_1) 5
Digital and Analog Electronic Circuits 2 (TE0623_A) 5

Open for

Bachelor studies at the Faculty of Science and Technology. The number of students for this course is limited due to laboratory space and equipment. Enrolment is decided based on each student´s grades. Grades in prerequisite courses are used in the decision with the following weighting: ELE210 (40%), ELE200 (20%), ELE100 (20%), DAT110/DAT120 (10%), ING100/ELE130 (10%).

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue should be conducted in all or selected groups of courses offered by the faculty. The purpose is to gather feedback from students for making changes and adjustments to the course during the current semester. In addition, a digital evaluation, students’ course evaluation, must be conducted at least once every three years. Its purpose is to collect students` experiences with the course.

Literature

The syllabus can be found in Leganto