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Course Code Course Title L T P C
BECE320E Embedded C Programming 2 0 2 3
Pre-requisite NIL Syllabus version
1.0
Course Objectives
1. To impart logical thinking and fundamental problem-solving skills via the use
of a programming language.
2. To develop basic and advanced programming concepts using C and
Embedded C language.
3. To interface with microcontroller using Embedded C language.
Course Outcomes
The student will be able to
1. Apply the C programming language for various data types and decision
making applications.
2. Comprehend the derived data types, pointers and creation of functions.
3. Describe the architecture of 8051 microcontroller for programming &
interfacing applications.
4. Write the embedded C code to 8051 for programming I/O ports, timers, serial
communication, interrupt and interfacing external peripherals.
5. Develop microcontroller based applications.
Module:1 Introduction to C 3 hours
Introduction to Embedded C, difference between C and Embedded C. Introduction
to C programming, comments, identifiers, variables, headers, data types, operators,
order of operations, format specifies, escape sequence characters, input and output
statements, programs on sequential statements.
Module:2 Control and loop statements 4 hours
Control statements: if, if-else, if-else ladder, elseif ladder, switch. Loops: do-while,
while, for loops and nested loops. Break, continue, goto and exit statements.
Programs on if, switch and loops.
Module:3 Arrays and strings 3 hours
Arrays: one dimensional and multi-dimensional array, programs on arrays. Strings,
functions, pointers.
Module:4 Introduction to 8051 microcontroller 6 hours
Introduction to microcontroller, difference between microcontroller and
microprocessor, 8051 : architecture, pin diagram of 8051, memory organization,
special function registers, I/O pins ,timers, interrupts, serial interface, power
consumption, external interface of the standard 8051.
Module:5 8051 programming in C 4 hours
Data types: sbit, sfr, and bit. Producing delay using loops, programming I/O ports:
bit addressable and byte addressable programming, programs on sending and
receiving data through I/O ports. Programs on logic operations, data conversion,
data serialization with I/O ports.
Module:6 Timer and serial port programming 4 hours
Programs on accessing timers registers, programs on producing time delay using
mode 1 and mode 2, programs on generating various clock frequencies,
programming of timers 0 and 1 as counters. Serial port programming: transmitting
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and receiving data with different baud rates. Programs on timer and Serial
communication interrupts.
Module:7 Interfacing with displays and sensors 4 hours
Programming of keyboard interfacing, programming of LEDs interfacing,
programming of seven segment display interfacing, interfacing circuit description
and programming of 16 x 2 LCD, ADC, DAC and temperature sensor interfacing.
Module:8 Contemporary Issues 2 hours
Total Lecture hours: 30 hours
Text Book(s)
1 Mike McGrath, C Programming in easy steps, 2019, 4th Edition, In Easy
Steps Limited.
2 Muhammad Ali Mazidi , Janice Gillispie Mazidi , Rolin McKinlay, 2014, The
8051 Microcontrollers & Embedded Systems , 2nd edition, Pearson.
Reference Books
1. Barrett, Michaell, and Ambony Massa. Programming Embedded Systems,
with C and GNU Development Tools, 2020, O’Reilly Media.
2 Herbert Schildt, C: The Complete Reference, 2017, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill
Education.
Mode of evaluation: Internal Assessment (CAT, quizzes, Digital Assignments) &
Final Assessment Test (FAT)
Lab Component :
Indicative Experiments
1 Programs on Sequential statements 2 hours
2 Programs on Condition and Control statements 2 hours
3 Programs on Arrays 2 hours
4 Programs on Strings & Functions 2 hours
5 Programs on I/O ports 2 hours
6 Programs on Timer/Counter 4 hours
7 Programs on serial communication 2 hours
8 Programs on Timer Interrupts 2 hours
9 Programs on Serial Communication Interrupts 2 hours
10 Programs on External interrupts 2 hours
11 Programs on interfacing Keypad and LCDs 4 hours
12 Programs on interfacing ADC, DAC and Sensors 4 hours
Total Laboratory Hours 30 hours
Mode of assessment: Continuous assessment and FAT
Recommended by Board of Studies 07-11-2023
Approved by Academic Council No. 72 Date 13-12-2023
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