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2023 BETCK105J-205J

Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

Course Code: 22ETC15J
BETCK105J-205J CIE Marks 50
Course Type (Theory/Practical Theory SEE Marks 50
/Integrated ) Total Marks 100
Teaching Hours/Week (L:T:P: S) 3:0:0:0 Exam Hours 03
Total Hours of Pedagogy 40 hours Credits 03
Course objectives: To teach students
 Introductory topics of Embedded System design
 Characteristics & attributes of Embedded System
 Introduction of Embedded System Software and Hardware development
 RTOS based Embedded system design
Teaching-Learning Process
These are sample Strategies, which teacher can use to accelerate the attainment of the various course
outcomes and make Teaching –Learning more effective
1. Lecturer method (L) does not mean only the traditional lecture method, but a different type of
teaching method may be adopted to develop the outcomes.
2. Show Video/animation films to explain the functioning of various analog and digital circuits.
3. Adopt Problem Based Learning (PBL), which fosters students’ Analytical skills, develop
thinking skills such as the ability to evaluate, generalize, and analyse information rather than
simply recall it.
4. Show the different ways to solve the same problem and encourage the students to come up
with their own creative ways to solve them.
5. Discuss how every concept can be applied to the real world - and when that's possible, it helps
improve the students' understanding.
Module-1 (8 Hours)
Introduction: Embedded Systems and general purpose computer systems, history, classifications,
applications and purpose of embedded systems Chapter 1 – Text 1
Core of Embedded Systems : Microprocessors and microcontrollers, RISC and CISC controllers, Big
endian and Little endian processors, Application specific ICs, Programmable logic devices, COTS,
sensors and actuators, communication interface, embedded firmware, other system components,
PCB and passive components Chapter 2 – Text 1
Module-2(8 Hours)
Characteristics and quality attributes of embedded systems: Characteristics, Operational and
nonoperational quality attributes, application specific embedded system - washing machine, domain
specific – automotive Chapter 3 & 4 – Text 1
Module-3(8 Hours)
Hardware Software Co design and Program Modelling : Fundamental issues in Hardware
Software Co-design, Computational models in Embedded System Design Chapter 7 – Text 1: 7.1, 7.2
Embedded Hardware Design and Development: Analog Electronic Components, Digital Electronic
Components, VLSI & Integrated Circuit Design, Electronic Design Automation Tools
Chapter 8 – Text 1: 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4
Module-4(8 Hours)
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Embedded Firmware Design and Development: Embedded Firmware Design Approaches,

Embedded Firmware Development Languages Chapter 9 – Text 1: 9.1, 9.2
Embedded System Development Environments: Types of files generated on cross compilation (
only explanation – programming codes need not be dealt), disassemble/decompliler, Simulators,
Emulators and Debugging Chapter 13 – Text 1: 13.2, 13.3,13.4
Module-5(8 Hours)
Real-time Operating System(RTOS) based Embedded System Design:
Operating System basics, Types of Operating Systems, Tasks, Process and Threads, Multiprocessing
and Multitasking, Task Scheduling Chapter 10 – Text 1: 10.1 to 10.5
Course outcome (Course Skill Set)

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

CO1 Explain characteristics of Embedded System design
CO2 Acquire knowledge about basic concepts of circuit emulators, debugging and RTOS
CO3 Analyse embedded system software and hardware requirements
CO4 Develop programming skills in embedded systems for various applications.
CO5 Design basic embedded system for real time applications

Assessment Details (both CIE and SEE)

The weightage of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) is 50% and for Semester End Exam (SEE) is
50%. The minimum passing mark for the CIE is 40% of the maximum marks (20 marks out of 50). The
minimum passing mark for the SEE is 35% of the maximum marks (18 marks out of 50). A student
shall be deemed to have satisfied the academic requirements and earned the credits allotted to each
subject/ course if the student secures not less than 35% (18 Marks out of 50) in the semester-end
examination(SEE), and a minimum of 40% (40 marks out of 100) in the sum total of the CIE
(Continuous Internal Evaluation) and SEE (Semester End Examination) taken together.
Continuous Internal Evaluation(CIE):
Three Tests each of 20 Marks;
 1st, 2nd, and 3rd tests shall be conducted after completion of the syllabus of 30-35%,
70-75%, and 90-100% of the course/s respectively.
 Assignments/Seminar/quiz/group discussion /field survey & report presentation/ course
project/Skill development activities, suitably planned to attain the COs and POs for a total of 40
Marks.
If the nature of the courses requires assignments/Seminars/Quizzes/group discussion two
evaluation components shall be conducted. If course project/field survey/skill development
activities etc then the evaluation method shall be one.

Total CIE marks (out of 100 marks) shall be scaled down to 50 marks

Semester End Examination (SEE):

Theory SEE will be conducted by University as per the scheduled timetable, with common question
papers for the subject (duration 03 hours)
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 The question paper shall be set for 100 marks. The medium of the question paper shall be
English). The duration of SEE is 03 hours.
 The question paper will have 10 questions. Two questions per module. Each question is set for
20 marks.The students have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from each
module. The student has to answer for 100 marks and marks scored out of 100 shall be
proportionally reduced to 50 marks.
 There will be 2 questions from each module. Each of the two questions under a module (with a
maximum of 3 sub-questions), should have a mix of topics under that module.

Suggested Learning Resources:

Books (Title of the Book/Name of the author/Name of the publisher/Edition and Year)
1. Shibu K V, “Introduction to Embedded Systems”, Second Edition, McGraw Hill Educatiion
Web links and Video Lectures (e-Resources):
NPTL Lectures: https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108102045
Embedded Systems, IIT Delhi, Prof. Santanu Chaudhary

Activity Based Learning (Suggested Activities in Class)/ Practical Based learning

 To design a simple Embedded System like simple remote
 To demonstrate simple microcontroller based experiments like LED interfacing, LCD
interfacing, DAC etc