Undergraduate Course: System Level Integration Practical (INFR10042)

Course Outline
School	School of Informatics	College	College of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	10	ECTS Credits	5
Summary	The objective of this module is the design, analysis and implementation of wirelessly-networked embedded systems. Students will have hands-on experience of all aspects of system design - from abstract system specification to its realisation on a programmable integration platform. Programming languages used include Java, Python and C.
Course description	This module emphasises team work involving members with complementary skill sets drawn from the following degree programmes: Computer Science, Software Engineering, and the Artificial Intelligence, Electronics and Physics joint degrees. During the course of the project, students will appreciate the intimate interaction between the software and hardware aspects of complex systems and exercise the following areas: * Requirements capture and system specification * Software-Hardware co-design and integration * Design and implementation of the embedded software, including device drivers and communication protocols * Optimisation for memory, speed and power * System validation As part of the design process students should be aware of respect for the privacy of the individual, and give due consideration to the security, provenance and integrity of the sensor data. Relevant QAA Computing Curriculum Sections: Architecture, Compilers and Syntax Directed Tools, Computer Communications, Simulation and Modelling, Software Engineering, Systems Analysis and Design

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	This course is open to all Informatics students including those on joint degrees. For external students where this course is not listed in your DPT, please seek special permission from the course organiser. Good background in C Programming is advantageous.

Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: 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.