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FYS9220 - Real time and embedded data systems

Course content

Computer technology is integrated in almost all products, from industrial control systems to mobile communication and household machines. The course gives an overview of key issues for the construction and verification of Real-Time / Embedded systems. Keywords: Real-Time operations and Real-Time Operating Systems, concurrent processes, process-to-process communication and synchronization, signals and exception handling, resource allocation, languages, software, requirement specification, instrumentation, interconnect technologies, processor technology, design and development of programmable logic, test- and fault tolerance, fault prevention and reliability, signal processing.

Learning outcomes

Design and implementation of Real-Time and embedded systems, through lectures and practical lab exercises. Around half of the course is devoted to development of programmable logic (FPGA/VHDL) for embedded systems.

Admission

This course is primarily intended for PhD students admitted to a program at a Norwegian University or University College. For registration please contact the student administration office in the Department of Physics. PhD students from other faculties at UiO and other universities (than Oslo) must in addition apply as a Visiting PhD Student .

Prerequisites

Recommended prior knowledge

FYS1210 - Elementary electronics with project work og knowledge of at least one high level programming language. FYS3230 - Sensors and measurement technology and FYS3240 - Computer based instrumentation and micro controllers are also recommended.

Overlap

10 credits overlap against FYS326.

10 credits with FYS4220 - Real time and embedded data systems

Teaching

The course extends over a full semester with 2 hours of lectures and 4 hours of practical training per week. 6 compulsory exercises and one compulsory project.

Exam information

Evaluation of six compulsory exercises and a compulsory project that has to be passed before final exam. Final written exam (4 hours).

Assessment and grading

Students are awarded either a passing or a failing grade. Read more about the grading system .

An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.

Explanations and appeals

Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam .

Exam options for students with special needs

Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

Evaluation of this course

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