EN 600.133 - Embedded Systems Fundamentals: Programming the Hardware-Software Interface

Institution:

Johns Hopkins University

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Description:

This hands-on course will be a gentle introduction to the field of embedded computing; computer systems that interact with the real world, making possible cell phones, MP3 players, flash drives, Wii games, and many more. Students will be programming different projects in modern microcontrollers, witnessing the effects immediately. The course will address the hardware-software interface of computer systems, setting a good foundation to understand the physical layer of computer applications and networking. The main topics are computer architecture fundamentals, assembly language, interfacing peripherals, programming device drivers, working with sensors, and data acquisition. Each student will be provided with the material to perform experiments individually, as well as with learning handouts. The course will be intensive but fun. (Projected syllabus http://www.cs.jhu.edu/~jorgev/cs333/ESF.pdf)

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jhu.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 516-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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