19M044RNS - Embedded software design and development

Course specification
Course title		Embedded software design and development
Acronym		19M044RNS
Study programme		Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module
Type of study		master academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)		professor PhD Ivan Popović
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)		asst. MA Haris Turkmanović, electrical and computer engineer
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)		professor PhD Ivan Popović asst. MA Haris Turkmanović, electrical and computer engineer
ESPB		6.0	Status	elective
Condition		Formal prerequisite does not exist, but it is expected that the student is familiar with the topics covered in Embedded systems architecture and organizations, Programming 1 and 2.
The goal		The objective of the course is to introduce basic concepts and methodologies applicable in embedded software design and development. Additionally students will gather knowledge related to the different issues and problems related to the bond between the embedded software solutions and the properties of the underlined embedded hardware.
The outcome		Systematic utilization of gathered knowledge in the design and development of embedded software. Knowledge is applicable in the wide range of embedded system and application.
Contents
URL to the subject page		http://tnt.etf.bg.ac.rs/~19e04rns/
Contents of lectures		Phases in embedded systems software development life cycle, embedded platforms and design tools. Target boot scenarios and system initialization. Hardware abstraction layer. Introduction in hardware/software co-design. Embedded system software architecture, basic architectural styles and common design patterns. Embedded software testing strategies and methods.
Contents of exercises		Study of embedded software development process for several example projects. Analysis of different aspects regarding the embedded hardware/software co-design.
Literature
Michael Barr, Anthony Massa, Programming Embedded Systems with C and GNU Development Tools, O'Reilly Media Inc, 2006. ISBN: 0-596-00983-6. (Original title) David E. Simon, An Embedded Software Primer, Addison-Wesley, 1999. ISBN: 0-201-61569-X (Original title) Qing Li, Carolyn Yao, Real-Time Concepts for Embedded Systems, CMP Books © 2003. ISBN: 1-57820-124-1 (Original title) Embedded Design Handbook, Intel Corporation, 2018 (Original title) Microsoft Application Architecture Guide: Patterns and Practices, Microsoft Corporation, 2009. ISBN 978-0-735-6271-0 (Original title)
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
3	1	1
Methods of teaching		Lectures and auditory practices are held with electronic presentations while laboratory excersises are performed on development platforms in laboratory environment. Practical work include realisation of individual student projects.
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations		Points	Final exam	Points
Activites during lectures			Test paper	40
Practical lessons		30	Oral examination
Projects
Colloquia		30
Seminars