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COURSE OUTLINE

FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
SHAH ALAM

PROGRAMME B. Eng. (Hons) Electronic

COURSE CODE ECE521
COURSE Microprocessor System
CREDIT UNIT 3
CONTACT HOUR 4 (2 hrs. Lecture /MOOC, 2 hrs. Laboratory )
PART 4
COURSE STATUS Core
PREREQUISITE Digital System Fundamentals
*MOOC : MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSES
SYNOPSIS:
This subject is to provide knowledge and experience to students on microprocessor and microcomputer
system operation. It includes the design, programming and interfacing of a microcomputer system.

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

CO1 Analyse microprocessor based programs and circuit designs.
CO2 Design software and hardware interfacing.
CO3 Demonstrate entrepreneurial attributes in solving engineering problem through innovation.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (PO)

PO2 Identify, formulate, research literature and analyse complex electronic engineering problems
reaching substantiated conclusions. (LO3)
PO3 Ability to design solutions for complex electronic engineering with appropriate considerations
for public, health and safety, culture, society and environment. (LO3)
PO12 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering and management principles, and
work as a member and leader in a team to manage projects and in multidisciplinary
environments. (LO8)

CO PO MATRIX
PO2 PO3 PO12
CO1
CO2
CO3

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TEACHING METHODOLOGY:
The theoretical aspect will be covered through lectures, tutorials and MOOC.

COURSE ASSESSMENT:

Assessment Items Percentage

Course Work
1. Tests 1 (CO1, CO2) 15%
2. Tests 2 (CO1, CO2) 15%
3. Quizzes (CO1) 5%
4. Assignments (CO1,CO2) 5%
5. Labs (CO1,CO2) 10%

Total course work 50%

1. Mini Project (CO2, CO3) 50%

Total Marks 100%

TEXT BOOK:
1. Mazidi, Mazidi and McKinlay, The 8051 Microcontroller and Embedded Systems, 2nd Edition,
Harlow, England: Pearson, 2014.
REFERENCES:
1. Ghoshal Subrata, 8051 Microcontroller: Internals, Instructions, Programming & Interfacing, India:
Pearson Education SEA, 2010.
2. Kenneth Ayala, The 8051 Microcontroller, 3rd Edition, Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar
Learning, 2005.

LIST OF LECTURERS:
1. Assoc. Prof. Md Mahfudz Md Zan 2. Dr. Nurain Izzati Shuhaimi
T2-A13-12A T2-A17-14C
03-5543 5115 03-5543 6579
mdmahfudz@yahoo.com nurainizzati@uitm.edu.my
mdmahfudz NurainIzzatiShuhaimi
3. En Meor Mohd Azreen Meor Hamzah 4. Mrs Faieza Hanum Yahaya
T2-A13-3A T2-A13-3C
03-5543 5083 03-5543 5091
meorazreen@gmail.com faiez095@uitm.edu.my
fhyahaya
5 Dr Roslina Mohamad 6 Dr Syahrul Afzal Che Abdullah
T2-A13-14C T2-A13-5A
03-5543-6068 03-5543 6128
roslina780@uitm.edu.my bekabox181343@uitm.edu.my

7 Dr Shahrani Shahbudin 8 Dr Husna Zainol Abidin

T2-A13-13C T2-A13-10A
03-5543 6116 03-5543 6124
shahranis.uitm@gmail.com husnaza@salam.uitm.edu.my

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LESSON PLAN:

WEEK/ SYLLABUS/ CONTACT ASSESS-

NO. HOURS
LECTURE COVERAGE ACTIVITIES COPO
DATE TOPIC MENT
1. Week 1 Digital Logic Describe the function of various digital logic Lectures & Blended
11/09/2017 Review CO1-PO2 Test, Quiz
components. Learning (MOOC)
15/09/2017
Explain the basic operation of various digital Lectures & Blended
4 CO1-PO2 Test, Quiz
logic components. Learning (MOOC)
Lectures & Blended
Design simple logic circuits. CO1-PO2 Test, Quiz
Learning (MOOC)
2. Week 2 3 Microprocessor Describe microcomputer systems & its Lectures & Blended
18/09/2017 Architecture and 4 CO1-PO2 Test, Quiz
components Learning (MOOC)
29/09/2017 Overview
Lectures & Blended
4 Describe microprocessor architecture. CO1-PO2 Test, Quiz
Learning (MOOC)
3. Week 4 - 6 Microprocessor Apply suitable instruction set and addressing Lectures & Blended CO1-PO2 Test, Quiz,
02/10/2017 Instruction Set and 4 modes to solve problems in a particular Learning (MOOC) CO2-PO3 Assignment,
27/10/2017 Programming situation. / Laboratory CO3-PO12 Laboratory
Lectures & Blended CO1-PO2 Test, Quiz,
Write assembly language program for the
6 Learning (MOOC) CO2-PO3 Assignment,
microprocessor.
/ Laboratory CO3-PO12 Laboratory
Lectures & Blended
CO1-PO2 Test, Quiz,
2 Analyze programs and correct the errors. Learning (MOOC)
CO3-PO12 Laboratory
/ Laboratory
2 TEST 1 (Week 6/7)
4. Week 7 8 Memory Interfacing Able to design decoding circuits for memory Lectures & Blended Test,
30/10/2017 1 CO2-PO3
devices. Learning (MOOC) Assignment
10/11/2017
Lectures & Blended Test,
2 Able to design memory interfacing modules. CO2-PO3
Learning (MOOC) Assignment
Lectures & Blended
1 Analyze memory interfacing circuits. CO1-PO2 Test, Quiz
Learning (MOOC)

16/10/2017 22/10/2017 MID-SEMESTER BREAK

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 WEEK/ SYLLABUS/ CONTACT ASSESS-
NO. HOURS
LECTURE COVERAGE ACTIVITIES COPO
DATE TOPIC MENT
5. Week 8 11 Parallel I/O Lectures & Blended Test,
CO2-PO3
06/11/2017 Interfacing and 2 Design decoding circuits for I/O devices. Learning Assignment,
CO3-PO12
01/12/2017 Mini Project / Laboratory Laboratory
Preparation Lectures & Blended Test,
CO2-PO3
4 Construct simple interfacing application. Learning Assignment,
CO3-PO12
/ Laboratory Laboratory
Lectures & Blended Test,
CO2-PO3
4 Write I/O programs for the applications. Learning Assignment,
CO3-PO12
/ Laboratory Laboratory
Lectures & Blended
Analyze microprocessor based I/O interfacing CO1-PO2 Test, Quiz,
2 Learning
application circuits. CO3-PO12 Laboratory
/ Laboratory
MINI PROJECT TITLE ASSIGNMENT
6. Week 12 13 Mini Project Laboratory, Project
04/12/2017 Preparation Blended Learning, planning,
15/12/2017 Cooperative CO2-PO3 project design,
10 Progress monitoring & assessment. Learning (Group project
Discussion), CO3-PO12 construction
Project Based and project
Learning reporting.
2 TEST 2 (Week 12/13)
7. Week 14 Mini Project Laboratory,
Project
18/12/2017 Presentation Blended Learning,
Report,
22/12/2017 Cooperative CO2-PO3
Project
2 Project assessment. Learning (Group
Presentation,
Discussion), CO3-PO12
Project
Project Based
Demonstration
Learning
25/12/2017 01/01/2018 REVISION BREAK
02/01/2018 25/01/2018 EXAMINATION PERIOD