Mar 12, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

ECE 46500 - Embedded Microprocessors



Hardware and software design of small microprocessor-based systems, data acquisition, control, communication, I/O interface, small real-time operating systems, etc.

Preparation for Course
P: ECE 36200.

Cr. 3.
Student Learning Outcomes
1.    An ability to learn to program in a high level programming language for embedded applications.
2.    An ability to learn the hardware of the 8051 family of microcontrollers.
3.    An ability to develop the mindset of multitasking and interrupt driven programming.
4.    An ability to develop the mindset of data communications in the lower network layers.
5.    An ability to develop the ability of embedded system co-design of both hardware and software.
6.    An ability to develop an appreciation for efficiency of use of computing resources.