Course detail
Application of Embedded Systems in Mechatronics
FSI-REV Acad. year: 2025/2026 Summer semester
Students will get familiar with fundamental concepts of the design and the development of the embedded systems, especially the architecture of embedded devices, principles of peripherals' operation and algorithmization in a resource-constrained environment.
The lectures cover theoreticall aspects, the seminars comprises a practice in C language programming and algorithmization. The laboratory part covers work with the development kits (PIC18-family controller).
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
5
Supervisor
Entry knowledge
* Basic English for reading documentation and study materials
* Basic knowledge of algorithmization
* Basic knowledge of electronics' principles
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
The evaluation is based on the standard point system 0-100b. The students can get up to 15 points for 3 tasks assigned during the semester, up to 50 points for 3 tests and ut to 35 points for individual semestral projects. In all cases, especially the fulfillment of functional requirements and the quality of the realization are the evaluation criteria.
Attendance at practical training is obligatory. Attendance at exercises is checked.
Aims
* Intensive introduction to C programming language and algotithmization in a resource-constrained environment.
* MCU architecture overview and operation of peripherals
* Practical experience with application development on particular hardware (PIC18 family)
The students obtain theoreticall knowledge in the field of embedded systems applications, especially related to the architecture, methods of algorithmization and the best practice.
After passing this course, the students are able to deal with simple assignments in mechatronics independently, i.e. to analyse the problem, to propose a suitable solution and to implement it.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme B-MET-P: Mechatronics, Bachelor's, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
13 hours, optionally
Syllabus
* Introduction to C programming language
* Advanced structures in C
* Compiler, preprocesor, linker
* C standard library
* Advanced date structures
* Signal controller architecture
* PIC16 platform
* Registry-driven peripherals
* Serial communication interfaces – UART, SPI, I2C
* Analog peripherals
* compiler, standard libraries
Laboratory exercise
39 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
* UART interface
* Analog-to-digital conversion
* Individual projects