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MF2042 Embedded Systems for Mechatronics, I 6.0 credits

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Course syllabus MF2042 (Autumn 2018–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus MF2042 (Autumn 2018–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course includes

  • Lectures to provide overview and inspiration.
  • Tutorials where new tools and techniques are introduced through detailed instruction.
  • Laboratory exercises where the tools and techniques are used on a set of tasks.
  • Each week of the course focuses on a specific theme. The exercises are modularized according to these themes.

Intended learning outcomes

After the course, you should be able to:

1. Provide examples of existing embedded systems based products and describe the special requirements placed in developing such systems.

2. Use modern integrated development environments for microcontroller/processor programming and their features for testing and debugging.

3. Understand the basics of Model-Based Development, and apply it in the context of embedded systems development.

4. Describe and explain the basic operation of microcontrollers/microprocessors, their internal features and peripherals.

5.  Develop basic microcontroller programs for mechatronic applications, including the usage of I/O and communication peripherals.

6. Describe, explain and apply some of the basic concepts of communication protocols, in particular with reference to the Controller Area Network (CAN).

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

A Bachelor of Science, mechanical engineering, or the equivalent

Have passed the course MF1016 or gained equivalent experience in electrical engineering.

Have passed the course DD1320/DD1321 or gained equivalent experience in programming techniques.

Equipment

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Literature

All course material and literature will be available on-line.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • LAB5 - Laborations, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN2 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Profile picture Martin Törngren

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ITM/Machine Design

Main field of study

Mechanical Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

MF2044

Contact

Jad El-khoury, 08-790 6877, jad@kth.se

Supplementary information

You will be offered to do a mid-course written test - KS. Results from this KS can be then used as an alternative to answering an equivalent part in the final written examination TEN2. The KS results can only count for the coming ordinary exam (and cannot be carried over to future re-exams).