Version: ACS CC

Welcome

Welcome to the Microprocessor Programming (PM) class.

During the class you will learn how to design and implement a hardware device.

You takeaways from the course are:

learning how a microprocessor (MCU) works, using as an example the RP2040 MCU from the Raspberry Pi Pico W as well as a Atmega328P;
learning how to design your hardware schematics using KiCad and how to create the bill of materials (BOM) for it;
building the hardware device either using a breadboard, a prototyping board or a printed circuit board (PCB);
learning how to develop the software that controls hardware in Rust;
learning how to develop the software that controls hardware in C;
presenting the hardware device at the PM Fair show.

Team

Daniel Rosner

Course Professor
daniel.rosner[at]upb.ro

Irina Niță Irina Nita

Lab Professor
Responsible for software
GitHub: irina-nita
irina.nita@oxidos.io

Irina Bradu

Lab Professor
GitHub: Irina Bradu
irina.bradu@wyliodrin.com

Gabriel Păvăloiu

Andrei Zamfir

Lab Professor
Responsible for hardware
GitHub: ZamfirAndreiPaul
andrei.zamfir@wyliodrin.com

Teodor Dicu

Lab Professor
Responsible for hardware
GitHub: DTeodor-Alexaandru
teodor.dicu@wyliodrin.com

Alexandru Ungureanu

Lab Professor
GitHub: AlexU01
alexagungureanu@gmail.com

Activity	Group	Day	Hour	Room	Professor
Lecture	all students	Wednesday	08 - 10	EC105	Daniel Rosner
Lecture	all students	Monday	18 - 20	PR001	Daniel Rosner
Lab	331CC A	Tuesday	12 - 14	ED218	Teodor Dicu
Lab	331CC B	Tuesday	12 - 14	ED217	Irina Bradu
Lab	332CC A	Tuesday	14 - 16	ED218	Irina Niță
Lab	332CC B	Tuesday	14 - 16	ED217	Irina Bradu
Lab	333CC A	Wednesday	16 - 18	ED218	Teodor Dicu
Lab	333CC B	Wednesday	16 - 18	ED217	Alexandru Ungureanu
Lab	334CC A	Wednesday	18 - 20	ED218	Andrei Zamfir
Lab	334CC B	Wednesday	18 - 20	ED217	Alexandru Ungureanu
Lab	335CC A	Thursday	18 - 20	ED218	Andrei Zamfir
Lab	335CC B	Thursday	18 - 20	ED217	Gabriel Păvăloiu

Part	Description	Points
Lecture tests	You will have a test every few classes with subjects from the previous class (will pe anounced).	2p
Lab	Your work at every lab will be graded.	1p
Lab	Final Lab Assigment (Final Lab Test)	1p
Project	You will have to design and implement a hardware device. Grading will be done for the documentation, hardware design and software development.	3p
Exam	You will have to take an exam during the session. This will be in written format.	3p
Total	You will need at least 5 points to pass the subject.	10p

You can be absent without motivation at a maximum of 2 labs.
Labs CANNOT BE RECOVERED OUTSIDE THE CURRENT WEEK
You can justify your absence from the lab (medical reasons) within a maximum of 2 weeks from the date of your absence
Each student must come with their group to the lab, if there are problems you must announce in advance.
You can be late for lab up to 10 minutes
Students who are catching up on the subject can participate at labs only if there are free places
You will need a github account with your full name and a real profile photo

Joseph Yiu, The Definitive Guide to ARM® Cortex®-M0 and Cortex-M0+ Processors, 2nd Edition
Joseph Yiu, The Definitive Guide to ARM® Cortex®-M23 and Cortex-M33 Processors
Charles Platt, Encyclopedia of Electronic Components, Volumes 1, 2, 3
Paul Scherz, Simon Monk, Practical Electronics for Inventors, 2nd edition
Raspberry Pi Ltd, RP2040 Datasheet