Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4EEE 204INTRODUCTION TO EMBEDDED SYSTEMS3+0+24609.04.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONICS E.
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to provide introductory training in embedded systems using the MSP430 family of microcontrollers.
Course Content Introduction to Embedded Systems, Number Systems and Data Formats. Microcomputer Organization, Assembly Language Programming on MSP 430 MCU, Programming using C, Timers and Counters, Peripherals, Analog-to Digital Convertes, Interrupts
Course Methods and Techniques The course is held in the form of face-to-face education and laboratory applications.
Prerequisites and co-requisities ( EEE 146 )
Course Coordinator Asist Prof.Dr. Mahmut AYKAÇ maykac@gantep.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Seydi KAÇMAZ
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Embedded Systems Design Using the MSP430FR2355 LaunchPad, Brock J. LaMeres
Introduction to Embedded Systems Using Microcontrollers and the MSP430, Manuel Jiménez, Rogelio Palomera, Isidoro Couvertier
Course Notes Introduction to Embedded Systems Using Microcontrollers and the MSP430, Manuel Jiménez, Rogelio Palomera, Isidoro Couvertier
Embedded Circuit Desing Using MSP430 series, Chris Nagy
Embedded System Design using MSP430 LaunchPad Development Kit, Texas Instrument Company
Embedded Systems Design Using the MSP430FR2355 LaunchPad, Brock J. LaMeres

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %10
Engineering %60
Engineering Design %20
Social Sciences %0
Education %0
Science %10
Health %0
Field %0

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 2 % 40
Practice 1 % 20
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
4
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 13 3 39
Mid-terms 2 2 4
Laboratory 14 2 28
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 73

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
4 Developing programming skills using assembly language.
Bilgi 
1 Definition and scope of Embedded Systems
2 A computer architecture customized for embedded systems.
Beceri 
3 Developing programming skills using assembly language.
Yetkinlik 
5 To acquire the ability to solve various engineering problems using Assembly and C languages.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Embedded Systems
2 Number Systems and Data Formats
3 Microcomputer Organization
4 Microcomputer Organization
5 Assembly Language Programming on Embedded Processor
6 Assembly Language Programming on Embedded Processor
7 1st Midterm Exam
8 Assembly Language Programming on Embedded Processor
9 Fundamentals of Interfacing
10 Embedded Programming Using C
11 Introduction to Interrupts
12 Pull up/down resistors, timers and counters
13 2nd Midterm Exam
14 Analog to Digital Converters

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 4 4
C4 4 4
In1 5 4
In2 4 5
Sk3 5 5
Co5 4 4

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