Digital and computer technology

Structure Type: Course
Code: KC04DIGIT
Type: Free choise
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Palomäki, Heikki
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
KOTU-2015AUTO   4 spring   3.0   2019-01-01   2019-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to apply the structures and opportunities of electronics and embedded systems. They will be competent in connecting and soldering electronic components, and they will understand the functions of a micro-controller. Students will also be familiar with hardware-oriented programming.

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

Students will assemble an intelligent electronic device, which contains a micro-controller with various controls and measurements. Students will solder the components themselves, test the connections and create a simple programming code according to given instructions.

Recommended or Required Reading

The necessary material can be found online. Material will also be distributed during the lessons.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and supervised independent work

Assessment Criteria

1: Student assembles an electronic device and understand something of its functions.
3: Student assembles an electronic device, understand the funvtion of all components and can program following examples.
5: Student can also find and correct errors and can program independently.

Assessment Methods

Report, active participation in the lessons, quality of students' work and result.

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