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

? This course is not available to visting students.

? 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 : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

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

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
26/09/2007	10:00	13:00			Room 3.09, Appleton Tower

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Laboratory	Wednesday	10:00	12:00	Central

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.