Credits: 3
Semesters Offered
Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023Learning Objectives
- Transform a general problem description in microprocessor-based systems into a design specification
- Partition a design specification into a set of design tasks
- Formulate a project schedule and a set of work assignments
- Work in a team to implement the design tasks
- Construct a prototype/working demonstration
- Document the final design
Topics Covered
- Transforming problem descriptions into design specifications
- Economic and feasibility constraints
- Partitioning design specifications into design tasks
- Project scheduling
- Prototyping methods
- Proof-of-concept requirements
- Review of digital logic design and digital logic design tools
- LSI component selection
- Hardware standards
- Software standards
- Driver software design
- Operating system interface
- Hardware fabrication methods
- Hardware integration
- Software integration
- Hardware test methods
- Software test methods
- Design documentation requirements, engineer's responsibility to deliver a safe and usable product