autumn 2023
STE-3602 Embedded Systems - 5 ECTS

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Type of course

The course can be taken as a single subject

Admission requirements

A relevant undergraduate bachelor in engineering, primarily within electronics or space technology.

In addition, the following requirements must be met:

- minimum 25 credits in mathematics (equivalent to Mathematical Methods 1, 2 og 3), 5 credits in statistics and 7,5 ects i physics on a higher level is required.

Application code: 9371

Course overlap

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

STE6302 Embedded Systems 5 ects

Course content

  • C programming language.
  • Microcontroller and microprocessor architectures.
  • Embedded programming.
  • Real-time operating systems.
  • Communication protocols in embedded systems.
  • Implementation of guidance, navigation and control algorithms.

Objectives of the course

Knowledge (K):

After completing the embedded systems course the candidate:

  • Has advanced knowledge of implementation of guidance, navigation and control algorithms for embedded systems
  • Has thorough understanding of the central aspects of embedded systems in guidance, navigation and control applications.
  • Can analyse formulated problems related to the implementation of guidance, navigation and control algorithms on embedded systems and identify methods to solve these.

Skills (S):

After completing the embedded systems course the candidate:

  • Can analyse existing theories and methodologies related to the implementation of guidance, navigation and control algorithms for embedded systems and work independently on solving theoretical and practical challenges.

General competence (GC):

After completing the embedded systems course the candidate:

  • The candidate will be able to demonstrate understanding of central, associated principles and concepts.

Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

The students will receive teaching related to embedded systems and programming. The students will spend much of the time outside of lectures doing project work. Through the lectures and project the students will learn the course contents through actively working with embedded systems closely supervised by the instructor.

Information to incoming exchange students

This course is open for inbound exchange student who meets the admission requirements. Please see the Admission requirements" section".

Master Level

Do you have questions about this module? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=510412.

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More info about the oral exam

Invidual oral examination of approximately 40 minutes, where the first 15 minutes are alotted for the students presentation of their project work.

Re-sit examination

There will not be arranged a re-sit exam for this course.
  • About the course
  • Campus: Narvik |
  • ECTS: 5
  • Course code: STE-3602