| Competences |
| Type A | Code | Competences Specific |
| EI3 | Know the fundamentals and have the applied knowledge of digital electronics and microprocessors. | |
| EI6 | Have the ability to design analogue, digital and power electronic systems. | |
| Type B | Code | Competences Transversal |
| CT5 | Communicate information clearly and precisely to a variety of audiences | |
| Type C | Code | Competences Nuclear |
| Learning outcomes |
| Type A | Code | Learning outcomes |
| EI3 |
Know the functional blocks in a microcontroller. Develop basic programming skills in assembly language. Programme converters and timers. Find the correct components based on their specifications. | |
| EI6 |
Choose the appropriate microcontroller for a specific application. Programme low-cost microcontrollers. Programme point to point communications. Use validation strategies for digital systems. | |
| Type B | Code | Learning outcomes |
| CT5 |
Produce quality texts that have no grammatical or spelling errors, are properly structured and make appropriate and consistent use of formal and bibliographic conventions Draw up texts that are structured, clear, cohesive, rich and of the appropriate length Draw up texts that are appropriate to the communicative situation, consistent and persuasive. | |
| Type C | Code | Learning outcomes |
| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| Introduction | I. Importance, Applications, and Market of Microcontrollers II. Basic Structure of Microcontrollers III. Microcontroller vs. Microprocessor IV. Von Neumann Architecture vs. Harvard Architecture V. CISC vs. RISC VI. Characteristics and Sources of Information |
| Memory | I. Program Memory and Data Memory II. Characteristics of Memories III. Types of Memory |
| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | I. Memory Map II. Instruction Cycle III. Registers IV. Addressing Modes V. Instruction Set VI. Exception Handling |
| Programing | I. Assembly Language Programming II. Data Structures III. Stack Management IV. Subroutines. Parameter Passing V. Interrupt Service VI. Embedded Software Validation |
| Peripherals | I. Input/Output II. Converters: DAC, ADC, PWM III. Timers, Watchdogs IV. Interrupts V. Power , Reset, and Oscillation circuits VI. Communications |
| Comunications | I. Characteristics II. Serial vs. Parallel III. Asynchronous vs. Synchronous IV. Error Detection and Correction V. Standards and Protocols: RS232, I2C, SPI, USB, and others. |
| Planning |
| Methodologies :: Tests | ||||||||||
| Competences | (*) Class hours |
Hours outside the classroom |
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| Introductory activities |
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2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| Lecture |
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25 | 15 | 40 | ||||||
| Problem solving, exercises |
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1 | 15 | 16 | ||||||
| Projects |
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28 | 42 | 70 | ||||||
| Personal attention |
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0.5 | 0 | 0.5 | ||||||
| Mixed tests |
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1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||
| Multiple-choice objective tests |
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0.5 | 2.5 | 3 | ||||||
| Extended-answer tests |
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1.5 | 7.5 | 9 | ||||||
| Practical tests |
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0.5 | 3 | 3.5 | ||||||
| (*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher. (**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. | ||||||||||
| Methodologies |
| Description | |
| Introductory activities | Description of Contents, Evaluation Methods, Schedule, Moodle, and Study Plan. Contextualization of Contents in Society, Industrial Environment, and the Degree Program. |
| Lecture | In the classroom, the professor will provide explanations of the different concepts covered in the subject. |
| Problem solving, exercises | As part of your autonomous and individual work, you will be required to solve problems or complete exercises periodically assigned by the professor. These activities will be carried out through Moodle, the online learning platform. |
| Projects | As part of the autonomous development of the project, students will work in pairs to propose a problem, application, or process that can be solved or improved using a microcontroller-based system. They will need to define the system specifications and the tests to be performed to verify its proper functioning. The project will involve designing and implementing a small amount of peripheral hardware, as well as programming all the necessary ASSEMBLER code (using the microcontroller discussed in the lectures as an example). Students are also responsible for planning the project's timeline and tasks. The professor will provide a set of minimum requirements that must be included in the proposed specifications/solution to ensure the acquisition of the competencies/content associated with the subject. The professor will also be responsible for evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of the final prototype in terms of goal achievement, quality of development, and overall system complexity. |
| Personal attention | The lab sessions will provide personalized attention to each student. The aim is to assist the student in solving various types of problems and to continuously assess their working methodology, attitude, and independence. The general personalized attention will be available to help the student resolve any doubts that may arise in any of the activities related to the subject. Taking advantage of this service allows for the efficient resolution of specific doubts and the detection of conceptual errors. |
| Personalized attention |
| Description |
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The lab sessions will provide personalized attention to each student. The aim is to assist the student in solving various types of problems and to continuously assess their working methodology, attitude, and independence. The general personalized attention will be available to help the student resolve any doubts that may arise in any of the activities related to the subject. Taking advantage of this service allows for the efficient resolution of specific doubts and the detection of conceptual errors. |
| Assessment |
| Methodologies | Competences | Description | Weight | ||||
| Problem solving, exercises |
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The resolution of periodically proposed problems will be submitted via Moodle. The following aspects will be evaluated: adherence to submission deadlines, the results obtained, and the proper written presentation of the solutions. | 0.10 | ||||
| Projects |
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The evaluation will take into account adherence to submission deadlines, the working methodology, a proactive attitude towards research and error correction, the results achieved (including the degree of complexity, diversity of concepts covered, and achievement of objectives), and the proper written presentation of the solutions. | 0.30 | ||||
| Mixed tests |
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There will be a midterm assessment, consisting of multiple-choice questions and development exercises. The evaluation will consider the results obtained, the methods used to achieve them, and the proper written presentation of the solutions. | 0.15 | ||||
| Multiple-choice objective tests |
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There will be a final exam at the end of the course, consisting of multiple-choice questions. The evaluation will be based on the number of correct and incorrect answers. | 0.10 | ||||
| Extended-answer tests |
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There will be a final exam at the end of the course, consisting of development exercises. The evaluation will consider the results obtained, the methods used to achieve them, and the proper written presentation of the solutions. | 0.15 | ||||
| Practical tests |
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There will be an individual lab exam at the end of the course. The evaluation will consider the achievement of objectives within the specified time, the working methodology, a proactive attitude towards research and error correction, the results obtained, and a clear demonstration of the functionality. | 0.20 | ||||
| Others |
| Other comments and second exam session | |||
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To pass the subject, your overall weighted average must be equal to or greater than 5.00, and the average for each of the following components must be equal to or greater than 2.50: project, tests, exam development exercises, and practical exam. In other words, you need a score of 2.5 or higher for the combined project, the two course tests, the three problems in the final exam, and finally, 2.5 or higher for the individual practical exam in the laboratory. There will be a second opportunity to take the theoretical part and another one for the practical part. You can choose to take one or both of these opportunities (while retaining the grade of the part you don't take, either the "theoretical" or the "practical" block, but not individual problem grades or test grades separately). The theoretical block will replace the entire theoretical block (exercises + control_1 + control_2) with the grade obtained in the test+problems exam of the second opportunity, and it will account for 50% of the final grade. The practical part corresponding to the project cannot be retaken, and the grade obtained in that part of the continuous assessment will count for 20% of the final grade. The new practical exam, which will account for 30%, will complete the final grade for the practical part in the second opportunity. During the assessments, students are not allowed to use any communication devices. However, they can use printed manuals and notes. |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
Microchip Technology Inc, ATmega48A/PA/88A/PA/168A/PA/328/P Data Sheet, Microchip Technology Inc, 2018
Microchip Technology Inc, AVR Instruction Set Manual, Microchip Technology Inc, 2020
Microchip Technology Inc, ATmega328P Xplained Mini User Guide, Microchip Technology Inc, 2020 |
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| Complementary |
Sepehr Naimi, The AVR Microcontroller and Embedded Systems Using Assembly and C: Using Arduino Uno and Atmel Studio, , 2017
Tianhomg Pan, Yi Zhu, Designing embedded systems with arduino. A fundamental technology for makers, ,
Roger L. Stevens, Serial communications : using pic microcontrollers , Square 1 Electronics, 2002
Predko, Michael, 123 PIC microcontroller experiments for the evil genius , McGraw-Hill, 2005
Manuel Jiménez, Rogelio Palomera, Introduction to embedded systems, using microcontrollers and the MSP430, , |
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