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EL 210 - Microcontrollers


Credit Hours: 3

This course includes a study of microcontroller hardware, software, interfacing, and applications. The architecture, instruction set, and programming of a modern microcontroller are covered. Special features, such as A/D and D/A conversion and timer functions, are included. Applications to data acquisition and control are presented. 

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. identify and describe computer subsystems and explain their function;
  2. explain addressing modes and computer operating cycles;
  3. write, comment, and debug code in assembly or a higher level language on an 8-bit microcontroller; and
  4. analyze the operation of I/O devices, including parallel ports, A/D converters, D/A converters and timers.


Prerequisites: EL158, EL162, EL 214
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