System Level Integration Practical (U01967)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : INF-4-SLIP

The objective of this module is the design, analysis and implementation of embedded systems. Students will experience hands-on all aspects of system design - from abstract system specification to its realisation on a programmable integration platform.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Successful completion of Year 3 of an Informatics Single or Combined Honours Degree, or equivalent by permission of the School.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Computer Systems Organisation, (School of Informatics, Schedule O)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

It is anticipatd that students who successfully complete the course will have learnt the following:
- An understanding of the practical issues involved in the specification, design and implementation of complex embedded systems through hands-on experience
- Experience of working as a team, involving members with complimentary skill sets, leading to the development of skills such as project management, requirements capture and negotiations with team members
- An appreciation of the intimate interaction between the software and the hardware when optimising metrics such as memory footprint, speed and power consumption
- Experience in using tools such as compilers for embedded systems, system-level simulators and web-authoring tools for the final report.