Course

Computer Architecture (ELE210)

Computer structure, embedded systems. Digital fundamentals: Transistor, logic gate, number system, basic logic functions, programmable logic. Computer hardware: Microprocessors and microcontrollers with a focus on ARM, memory technology, timer, exception processing, serial and parallel communication. Software issues: Low level (assembly) programming, high level programming based on C/C++, real-time systems, user interface.


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See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)

Semesters

Fakta

Emnekode

ELE210

Vekting (stp)

10

Semester undervisningsstart

Autumn

Undervisningsspråk

Norwegian

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Autumn

Timeplan

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Content

Introduction: Computer structure, embedded systems. Digital fundamentals: Transistor, logic gate, number system, basic logic functions, programmable logic. Computer hardware: Microprocessors and microcontrollers with a focus on ARM, memory technology, timer, exception processing, serial and parallel communication. Software issues: Low level (assembly) programming, high level programming based on C/C++, real-time systems, user interface.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: Know how a computer in general and an embedded system (ES) is built. Know the fundamental program structure and the concept of real-time behaviour.

Skills: Be able to realize and configure interfaces between parallel and serial ports in a microcontroller and external components.

Be able to develop software structure and code of a simple ES based on a product specification.

Be able to Develop digital support circuitry for a micro-controller.

General competence: Fundamental understanding of structure, properties and potential of computer-based systems.

Forkunnskapskrav

HSE-course for bachelor students (TN101)

Anbefalte forkunnskaper

Object-oriented Programming (DAT100), Introductory course for engineers - Computer science and electrical engineering (ING100)

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid Exam system Withdrawal deadline Exam date
Written exam 1/1 4 Hours Letter grades All written and printed means are allowed. Calculators are allowed, All written and printed means are allowed. Calculators are allowed, Specified printed and hand-written means are allowed. Definite, basic calculator allowed — 01.11.2015 17.12.2015


Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering

Theortical exercises, Laboratory exercises

Compulsory course attendance that must be completed and approved before access to the laboratory: Electronic Course in Health, Safety and Environment.

Completion of mandatory lab assignments 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 assigned labs on time or not having them approved will result in barring from taking the exam of the course.

Fagperson(er)

Study Program Director:

Tormod Drengstig

Head of Department:

Tom Ryen

Laboratory Engineer:

Asbjørn Stokka

Course coordinator:

Eivind Sandve Haus

Method of work

4.5 hours lectures and 1 hour problem solving per week. In addition 2.5 hours mandatory laboratory work per week.Mandatory work demands (such as hand in assignments, lab- assignments, projects, etc) must be approved by subject teacher three weeks ahead of examination date.

Overlapping

Emne Reduksjon (SP)
Digital and analog circuits (BIE230_1) , Computer Architecture (ELE210_1) 5
Computer Architecture (ELE210_1) , Digital and Analog Electronic Circuits 2 (TE0623_1) 5
Computer Architecture (ELE210_1) , Digital and Analog Electronic Circuits 2 (TE0623_A) 5
Digital design (BIE260_1) , Computer Architecture (ELE210_1) 5

Åpent for

Bachelor studies at the Faculty of Science and Technology.

Master studies at the Faculty of Science and Technology.

Emneevaluering

Form and/or discussion.

Litteratur

Tengesdal: "Frå transistor til datamaskin". UiS, spring 2015.

Additional e-material.

Kontakt

Study Program Director:

Tormod Drengstig

Head of Department:

Tom Ryen

Laboratory Engineer:

Asbjørn Stokka

Course coordinator:

Eivind Sandve Haus

Tilbys av

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1