Demo Day Fall 2025

Course Overview

An embedded system is the product of a marriage between hardware and software. Embedded systems have grown to be ubiquitous in the modern world - from simple temperature controlled kettles to intricate smart watches with a plethora of functions squeezed into one small package to complex rovers for space exploration. This course introduces the theory and practice of developing embedded systems through exploration of modern microcontroller architectures and culminates in a final project where students have the opportunity to synthesize and apply their knowledge in a project of their own design.

Prereqs:

Previous programming experience (Preferably C); Some exposure to circuit/electronics; Undergraduates who have taken ESE 3500 are not permitted to take this course.

Lectures:

MW 8:30-9:59am in Skirkanich Auditorium

Syllabus

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Office Hours

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Schedule

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Final Project

Students design and manufacture their own board from scratch, then program them with custom firmware. Although the boards may look similar, each group designed it for their own product. You can review projects from previous years at the links below.