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  • ATTENDANCE

  • Welcome to CSE 423, Embedded Systems Course


    • Instructor : Saima Afrin 
      Designation: Lecturer
      Email: saima.cse@diu.edu.bd 
      Contact No: 01550552385
      Office: Room no 505, building- AB4, Daffodil International University, Permanent Camous, Ashulia.
      DIU Web Profile: https://faculty.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/profile/cse/afrin-cse.html 


    • This course explores microprocessor-based computer hardware system with software that is designed to perform a dedicated function, either as an independent system or as a part of a large system. At the core is an integrated circuit designed to carry out computation for real-time operations.

    • • To get familiar with the basic concepts of hardware design

      • To understand models/specification languages to capture system behavior

      • Interfacing of devices and and co-design of hardware/software

      • To acquaint with tools for validation, verification and simulation

      • To improve the skills for the development of embedded systems


    • Navigation
      Class Test-1       Presentation        Mid Exam       Final Exam
      Week2Go:   WK1    WK2    WK3    WK4    WK5    WK6   WK7    WK8    WK9    WK10    WK11    WK12    WK13  

    • Weekly Schedule of Classes:


      Section: PC-D Sunday 11.30Am - 01.00Pm

      		Tuesday 1.00Pm - 02.30pm


      Calendar 

    • Google Meet Link of Online Class

    • Reference Books 

    • Any Suggession? Forum

  • Video Lectures

    You will find all the Class Recordings Here!

    • Introductory Class

    • Chapter-1

      Name: Introduction to Embedded System

    • Chapter-2
       Name: Introduction to Microcontroller and other basic components

      Chapter-3
       Name: Introduction to Arduino

      Chapter 2 & 3 (Class Recording)

    • Chapter-4

      Name: Installation of Arduino IDE and First Code

      Chapter-5 

      Name: Understanding Arduino Code/Sketch (1) 

       Chapter-8

      Name: Introduction to TinkerCAD (Online Simulator-1) 

      Chapter 4, 5 & 8 (Class Recording)


    • Assignment of Chapter 5
      Opened: Sunday, 10 October 2021, 12:30 PM
      Due: Tuesday, 12 October 2021, 1:00 PM

      Please submit the Screenshot of your First project here using Tinkercad. 

    • Chapter-6 & Chapter-5 (Project)

      Name: Serial Communication (Chap-6)
      Name: LED blink using switch (Chap-5)

      Class Recording

    • Chapter-7(PWM) & Chapter-9 (LED Dimmer Project)

      Name: Understanding Arduino Code/Sketch (2) (Chap-7)
      Name: Simulation with TinkerCAD(Online Simulator-2) (Chap-9)

      Class Recording

    • Chapter Review and Question solving

      Class Recording

    • Chapter-10

      Name: Storing data in EEPROM (Chap-10)

      Class Recording

    • Quiz-1
      Opened: Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 9:00 PM
      Closed: Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 9:45 PM

      • Before you attempt, read the instructions carefully--

        • Time is 35 min, Number of question is 15
        • You will get total 4 pages, each page containing 4 questions.
        • You have to answer the questions sequentially. You can't skip any question.
        • If you skip any question/page and go forward to the next page then you won't be able to perform them again means you can't go backward!
        • Questions and answers all will be shuffled
        • You will have 2 attempt for this quiz.

  • Introductory Week


    • Lecture-1:

      Topics of discussion:

      • What is Embedded Systems
      • Application of Embedded Systems
      • Common components of Embedded Systems
      • Micro-processor and It's Characteristics

      Expected learning outcome:

      • Understanding the basic principle of an embedded system
      • Identify real-life application of embedded systems
      • Understand the role of micro-processor in embedded systems

      Reading Materials:


    • Lecture-2:

      Topics of discussion:

      • Basics of micro-controller.
      • Brief overview of ATmega328P.
      • Basic hardware to begin with Arduino

      Expected learning outcome:

      • Working principle of micro-controller
      • Advantage and application of ATmega328P.
      • Possible cost for basic hardware to perform simple task

      Reading Materials:



  • Week-2

    • Lecture-3:

      Topics of discussion:

      • Overview of Arduino UNO
      • Types Arduino Board
      • Arduino specifications
      • Different Terminology

      Expected learning outcome:

      • Understand the working principle of Arduino
      • Able to distinguish different types of pin and their role

      Reading Materials:






      • Lecture-4:

        Topics of discussion:

        • Installation of IDE
        • Power-up the board
        • Step by step execution of code

        Expected learning outcome:

        • Able to setup the IDE independently
        • Hands-on experience with real time output

        Reading Materials:


    • Week-3

      • Lecture-5:

        Topics of discussion:

        • Different steps of sketch implementation
        • Basic interfacing with development board with hands-on
        • Different blocks and syntax for development board

        Expected learning outcome:

        • Understanding Arduino Code (Sketch) step by step 
        •  Implementing basic code
        • Analyze different scenarios related with digital device

        Reading Materials:






      • Lecture-6:

        Topics of discussion:

        • Library
        • Serial Communication
        • Serial Library
        • Baud Rate

        Expected learning outcome:

        • Understanding serial communication
        • Understanding serial library
        • Possible application of serial library
        • Implementation of serial library for viewing real time data

        Reading Materials:



    • Week-4

      • Discussion on Project Idea for course and Assignment:

        Topics of discussion:

        •  Discuss the project Idea for the upcoming mandatory project and assignment

        Expected learning outcome:

        • Understand the importance of project work
        • Gather initial idea about the possible area of work 

        List for possible area of project:


      • Weekly review Forum

    • WORKING WITH EPROM

      • Lecture-9:

        Lecture Objective:

        • Advance simulation work with TinkerCAD

        Lecture Outcome:

        • Able to work with multiple components
        • Understand fading effect
        •  Understand the impact of any project before real life implementation

        Reading Materials:


      • Lecture-10:

        Topics of discussion:

        • EEPROM and advance programming

        Expected learning outcome:

        • Understand the importance of EEPROM
        • Understand the basic of data size and memory limitations
        • How to access and write in EEPROM
        • How to update anything EEPROM

        Reading Materials:


    • Week-5

      • Lecture-7:

        Topics of discussion:

        • Syntax related with analog sensors
        • Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)

        Expected learning outcome:

        • Understand analog function to read and write data 
        • Understand PWM and it's application
        • Implement advance functions related with real life data

        Reading Materials:


      • Lecture-8:

        Topics of discussion:

        • Virtual Simulator (TinkerCAD)

        Expected learning outcome:

        • Understand the application of tinkerCAD
        • Creating account with TinkerCAD
        • Implement basic code with TinkerCAD

        Reading Materials:


    • Week-6: : Mid Term Exam (Summer-21)


      • MID Term Syllabus:

        MID Term Syllabus includes Lesson (1-10)

        MID Assessment Plan:

        • 3-4 Questions with 6-7 marks distribution will be given
        • The question will be related to theoretical knowledge along with the practical implementation based on a real life scenario.


      • MidTerm Exam (PC-D) Assignment
        Opened: Saturday, 13 November 2021, 1:30 PM
        Due: Saturday, 13 November 2021, 4:00 PM
      • Late submission- MidTerm Exam (PC-D) Assignment
        Opened: Saturday, 13 November 2021, 4:10 PM

        If your submission time exceed than 4.10pm, then submit here. 

      • Presentation Submission Assignment
        Opened: Wednesday, 1 December 2021, 1:00 AM
        Due: Friday, 3 December 2021, 11:59 PM

        Please follow the instructions provided in the telegram group.

    • FINAL CLASS LECTURES

    • Week-8: Class Test and Project Idea Discussion

      • Project Idea Presentation:

        Topics of discussion:

        The main objective of this lecture is to share the project Idea which is going to be implemented by students.

        Expected learning outcome:

        Students will present their idea on the class which need to be implemented by the end of Semester.

        Presentation template:



    • Week-9

      • Lecture-11:

        Topics of discussion:

        • DC Motor

        Expected learning outcome:

        • Understand the working principle of DC motor
        • Understand the necessity of driver motor
        • Able to use voltage regulator
        • Able to control the direction of the motor
        • Able to control the speed of the motor

        Reading Materials:

      • Lecture-12:

        Topics of discussion:

        • Servo motor and Relay

        Expected learning outcome:

        • Distinguish between dc motor and servo motor
        • Understand the possible area of using servo motor
        • Able to control servo in any angle
        • Understand the application of relay
        • Able to control any real life home appliances via programming

        Reading Materials:


    • Week-10

      • Lecture-13:

        Topics of discussion:

        • Use of LCD

        Expected learning outcome:

        • Gain knowledge on LCD
        • Able to interface LCD with development board
        • Capable of viewing any data with external sources like LCD

        Reading Materials:

    • Week-11

      • Lecture-14:

        Topics of discussion:

        • PIR Sensor and Ultrasonic Sensor

        Expected learning outcome:

        • Understand the function of PIR /Ultrasonic Sensor
        • Able to identify the problem statement and implement it accordingly.

        Reading Materials:




      • Lecture-15:

        Topics of discussion:

        • Ethernet Shield and It's Application

        Expected learning outcome:

        • Understand basics of networking
        • Able to transfer data within the same network

        Reading Materials:



    • Week-12

      • Lecture-16:

        Topics of discussion:

        • Thingspeak and IOT

        Expected learning outcome:

        • Get familiar with IOT
        • Analyze any real time data and able to store at cloud

        Reading Materials:

      • Review Class:

        Topics of discussion:

        • Review Class on all past topics and assignment

        Expected learning outcome:

        • Able to relate the intended outcome by relating different topics with real life.





        Review Class:

        Topics of discussion:

        • Review Class on all past topics and assignment

        Expected learning outcome:

        • Able to relate the intended outcome by relating different topics with real life.





      • Presentation Submission (Sum-21) Assignment
        Opened: Monday, 27 December 2021, 1:00 AM
        Due: Tuesday, 28 December 2021, 11:59 PM

    • Week-13: Final Presentation, Demonstration and Assignment Submission

      • Workshop on Android Controlled Robot Making | Bangla | by Tajim | IEEE SB JU


        Lecture Slide of Androin Controlled Robot Workshop




        Click bellow for coding and all necessary Files:
        Coding and All necessary Documents will be found here.
        Day-1:

        Topics of discussion:

        • Selected groups will be presenting and demonstrate their project work.

        Expected learning outcome:

        • Gain experience with trouble shooting and real life implementation.




      • Day-2:

        Topics of discussion:

        • Rest of the groups after Day-1 will be presenting and demonstrate their project work.

        Expected learning outcome:

        • Gain experience with trouble shooting and real life implementation.

    • Week-14: Final Exam


      • Final Exam Syllabus:

        The syllabus for final exam includes  all the lectures (1-16)

        Fianl Exam Assessment Plan:

        • 3-5 Questions with equal marks distribution will be given
        • Each question will contain two parts
        • The question will be related to theoretical knowledge along with the practical implementation based on a real life scenario.

      • CSE423 Final Exam (SUM-21) Assignment
        Opened: Monday, 27 December 2021, 1:30 PM
        Due: Monday, 27 December 2021, 5:00 PM

        Download the question and answer script from here.

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