Microcontroller & Interfacing – Part of Modular Certificate in Digital Electronics & Programming (deec1)

On completion of the module, the students should be able to:

• Describe an embedded system and its key components in relationship to a Computer system,
• Write application software using C-language as the programming language.
• Design simple digital input/output (such as switch, LED, relay but not limited to) interface for microprocessor applications.
• Write software routines using libraries function for LCD (or external monitor) interface for microprocessor applications.
• Write software routines using libraries function for keypad (or external keyboard) interface for microprocessor applications.
• Write software routines using lookup table principles and techniques.
• Understand timers operation and apply knowledge for various microprocessor applications.
• Understand the use of interrupt and describe its operation principle.
• Understand serial communication (RS232) and apply knowledge for various microprocessor applications.
• Describe other serial peripheral communications.

What You'll Learn

Microcontroller & Interfacing – Part of Modular Certificate in Digital Electronics & Programming (DEEC1) is a 60 hrs module. This module introduces students to the fundamentals of microcontroller architecture, programming in C and the basic microcontroller interfacing to various Input/Output devices. Interfacing circuits together with C language are used to illustrate system input-output and software of working systems.

Minimum Entry Requirement

Min. 3 relevant GCE 'O' levels and with at least 1 year of relevant working experience:

• English Language (Grade 1-7)
• Mathematics (Grade 1-6)
• One other subject (Grade 1-6)

OR NITEC with GPA >= 3.5

OR NITEC with GPA >= 3.0 and with at least 1 year of relevant work experience

OR Higher NITEC with GPA >= 2.0

OR Higher NITEC with GPA >= 1.5 and with at least 1 year of relevant work experience

OR NITEC in Technology or Services with GPA >= 3.5 and with at least 1 year of relevant working experience

OR Higher NITEC in Technology or Services with GPA >=2.0 and with at least 1 year of relevant working experience

OR relevant Advanced WSQ Certificate (or higher) and Level 6 WSQ Workplace Literacy SOA and Workplace Numeracy SOA and with at least 1 year of relevant working experience

OR applicants with at least 2 years of relevant working experience may apply for the course

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)