Microcontroller & Interfacing - Part of Modular Certificate in Digital Electronics & Programming (DEEC1)
About This Course
On completion of the module, the students should be able to:
1. Describe an embedded system and its key components in relationship to a Computer system,
2. Write application software using C-language as the programming language.
3. Design simple digital input/output (such as switch, LED, relay but not limited to) interface for microprocessor applications.
4. Write software routines using libraries function for LCD (or external monitor) interface for microprocessor applications.
5. Write software routines using libraries function for keypad (or external keyboard) interface for microprocessor applications.
6. Write software routines using lookup table principles and techniques.
7. Understand timers operation and apply knowledge for various microprocessor applications.
8. Understand the use of interrupt and describe its operation principle.
9. Understand serial communication (RS232) and apply knowledge for various microprocessor applications.
10. Describe other serial peripheral communications.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
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)