Course Title: Design embedded controller control systems
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2023
Course Code: EEET7445C
Course Title: Design embedded controller control systems
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School: 520T Future Technologies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6178 - Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering
Course Contact: Munir Muniruzzaman
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4415
Course Contact Email: Munir.Muniruzzaman@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher
Sukhvir Singh Judge
Ph: +61 3 9925 4470
Email: sukhvir.judge@rmit.edu.au
Appointment by email
Program Manager
Eddie Vanda
Ph: +61 3 9925 4456
Email: eddie.vanda@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 80
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This course will allow you develop the skills and knowledge required to design embededded controller control systems. You will learn how to prepare, design embedded systems and obtain approval for designs.
This course is delivered and assessed with the following: UEEEC0011 - Design and develop electronics/computer systems projects
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEECS0012 Design embedded controller control systems |
Element: |
1. Prepare to design embedded systems |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied 1.5 Materials and devices/components required for work are selected on compatibility with embedded system and in accordance with project budget requirements
|
Element: |
2. Design and develop embedded systems |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 WHS/OHS risk control work measures and workplace procedures are followed |
Element: |
3. Obtain approval for embedded systems design |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Embedded system design is presented to client representative and/or relevant person/s |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements
Details of Learning Activities
This course is delivered in a cluster (Microprocessor Applications 2) in conjunction with UEEEC0011(EEET7413C). You must enroll in both courses delivered in this cluster. All the learning and assessment activities will include the components of both competencies UEECS0012 and UEEEC0011.
You will involve in the following learning activities to meet requirements for the two clustered competencies and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates
- Lectures
- Classroom tutorial
- Practical activities
- Project
Elements and Performance Criteria for UEEEC0011(EEET7413C)
1. Identify electronics/computer system project requirements
1.1 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied.
1.2 Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks are assessed, control measures and workplace procedures are implemented in preparation for work.
1.3 Scope of proposed project design/development work is determined from design brief in consultation with appropriate person/s
1.4 Project work is planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with others involved on the worksite.
1.5 Resources required for work are selected based on compatibility with project requirements and budget constraints.
1.6 Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety.
2 Design and develop electronics/computer system.
2.1 WHS/OHS risk control work measures and workplace procedures are followed
2.2 Electronics/computer devices and systems and industry standards are applied to the design specifications.
2.3 Alternative designs are considered based on the design brief.
2.4 Safety, functional and budget considerations are incorporated in the design.
2.5 Electronic/computer hardware and/or software systems are constructed and tested for compliance with design brief and regulatory requirements.
2.6 Electronic/computer faults are rectified and retested to ensure effective operation of design.
2.7 Project design specifications are documented for submission to appropriate person/s for approval.
2.8 Solutions to unplanned situations are implemented in accordance with workplace policy.
3 Obtain approval for electronics/computer system.
3.1 Electronic/computer system design is presented and explained to client representative and/or relevant person/s
3.2 Modifications to design are negotiated with relevant person/s within the constraints of workplace policy.
3.3 Final project design is documented, and approval obtained from appropriate person/s
3.4 Quality of work is monitored against performance agreement and/or workplace or industry standards.
Engineers Australia Mapping Information:
This course and another clustered competency are mapped against stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates developed by Engineers Australia as detailed below:
EA 1. Knowledge and Skill Base
EA 1.1. Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area.
EA 1.2. Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area.
EA 1.3. In depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area.
EA 1.4. Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area.
EA 1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the practice area.
EA 1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the area of practice.
EA 2. Engineering Application Ability
EA 2.1. Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems.
EA 2.2. Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.3. Application of systematic synthesis and design processes to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.4. Application of systematic project management processes.
EA 3. Professional and Personal Attributes
EA 3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
EA 3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
EA 3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanor.
EA 3.4. Professional use and management of information.
EA 3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
EA 3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies are mapped with cluster of competencies (UEECS0012 and UEEEC0011) in the Assessment Matrix.
Teaching Schedule
The proposed teaching schedule for both clustered competencies (UEECS0012 and UEEEC0011) is detailed below:
| Week | Topics Delivered | Elements/Performance criteria |
| 1 |
Introduction to course, course guide, assessment, topics breakdown, resources, OHS issues and ethics Practice regulations directly related to OH&S |
UEECS0012:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6 UEEEC0011:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, |
| 2 | Introduction to fixed point processors |
UEECS0012:1.3,1.4,1.5,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4 UEEEC0011:1.3,1.4,1.5,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4 |
| 3 | Programming model of a fixed point processor | UEECS0012:1.3,1.4,1.5,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6 UEEEC0011:1.3,1.4,1.5,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6 |
| 4 | Assembly language programming of fixed point processors | UEECS0012:.1.3,1.4,1.5,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,3.1,3.2 UEEEC0011:1.3,1.4,1.5,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,3.1,3.2 |
| 5 |
Software development techniques – C programming of a fixed point processor Design and development of prototype interfaces Plan and select resources required for the work based on compatibility with project requirements and budget constraints and maintain ethical standards while using the resources within the project |
UEECS0012:1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,,2.8,3.1,3.2 UEEEC0011:1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,,2.8,3.1,3.2 |
| 6 | Exception processing and handling Documenting the design development and the projects Assessment 1: Assignment |
UEECS0012:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2 UEEEC0011:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2 |
| 7 |
Implementing time critical functions – mixing c and assembly programming GPIO programming SPI programming |
UEECS0012:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2 UEEEC0011:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2 |
| 8 |
Implementing time critical functions – mixing c and assembly programming Timer-Counter programming |
UEECS0012:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 UEEEC0011:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
| 9 |
Implementing engineering algorithms using fixed point processors A/D programming |
UEECS0012:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 UEEEC0011:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
| 10 | Implementing engineering algorithms using fixed point processors. Construction and testing of prototype circuits. |
UEECS0012:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 UEEEC0011:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
| 11 | Integrated peripherals: GPIOs,SPI, Timers, A/D etc , laboratory work catch-up. |
UEECS0012:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 UEEEC0011:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
| 12 | Signal conditioning, A/D and D/A conversions | UEECS0012:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 UEEEC0011:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
| 13 |
Hardware interfacing, testing and debugging
|
UEECS0012:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 UEEEC0011:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
| 14 |
Student project
Apply any modifications in accordance with the project requirements with the relevant person (s) within an organisation and establish ethical standards while representing the project |
UEECS0012:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 UEEEC0011:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
| 15 | Student project |
UEECS0012:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 UEEEC0011:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
| 16 | Student project Assessment 2: Submission of Project |
UEECS0012:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 UEEEC0011:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
| 17-18 | Student project Assessment 2: Submission of Project |
UEECS0012:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6,2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 UEEEC0011:1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6, 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6,2.7,2.8,3.1,3.2,3.3,3.4 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students will be able to access information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. List of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: Assignment - Due week 6
Assessment 2: Project - Due week 16
Assessment Matrix
Assessment vs UEECS0012 Elements & Performance Criteria
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UEECS0012 Elements & Performance Criteria |
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| Assessments | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Assignment | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |
| Project | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Assessment vs UEEEC0011 Elements & Performance Criteria
| UEEEC0011 Elements & Performance Criteria | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessments | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Assignment | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Project | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Assessment vs Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
| Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies | |||||||||||||||||
| Assessments | EA1.1 | EA1.2 | EA1.3 | EA1.4 | EA1.5 | EA1.6 | EA2.1 | EA2.2 | EA2.3 | EA2.4 | EA3.1 | EA3.2 | EA3.3 | EA3.3 | EA3.4 | EA3.5 | EA3.6 |
| Assignment | X | X | X | X | X | x | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Project | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| ALL ASSESSMENTS (UEENEED152A) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| ALL ASSESSMENTS (UEENEEH188A) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 0 (Blank) | Graduate attribute is not assessed. | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one, but less than one-third, of the Element. | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one third, but less than two-thirds, of the Element. | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Graduate attribute is assessed in more than two-thirds of the Element. |
Other Information
This course is delivered in a cluster (Microprocessor Applications 2) in conjunction with (Design and Develop electronic/computer system projects). All the learning and assessment activities will include the components of both UEECS0012 and UEEEC0011.
Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, assignments, project work, individual student-teacher course-related consultation lab reports. Students are required to self-study the learning materials and complete the assigned out of class activities for the scheduled non-teaching hours. The estimated time is 38 hours outside the class time.
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- Relevant
- Current
- Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
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Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
- assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
- maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development
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Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
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Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
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