Embedded Systems (H7061)
15 credits, Level 5
Spring teaching
This module introduces you to the design and implementation of embedded systems, focusing on microcontroller-based embedded systems. This includes the architectural principles of microcontrollers, the interrelationships between hardware and software and the consideration of extra functional properties such as security risks and ethics.
Topics include:
- digital I/O
- sensors and discretisation
- analog to digital converter
- timers/counters
- interrupts
- pulse width modulation
- feedback control
- finite-state machines
- embedded processors
- memory architectures
- serial communications.
We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We鈥檙e planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.
We鈥檒l make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
Courses
This module is offered on the following courses:
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with an industrial placement year) BEng
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with an industrial placement year) MEng
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng
- Mechanical Engineering with Robotics (with an industrial placement year) BEng
- Mechanical Engineering with Robotics (with an industrial placement year) MEng
- Mechanical Engineering with Robotics BEng
- Mechanical Engineering with Robotics MEng
- Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering (with an industrial placement year) BEng
- Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering (with an industrial placement year) MEng
- Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering BEng
- Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering MEng