Learning Embedded System Design through the Anatomy of a Smart Phone and Hands-on Experience of Implementing Real-Life Applications

Project Overview
Project Title	Learning Embedded System Design through the Anatomy of a Smart Phone and Hands-on Experience of Implementing Real-Life Applications
Project Leader	Prof Chi-ying Tsui
School / Dept	SENG / ECE
Project Duration	Jan 2011 - Jun 2012
Project Description	This project provided opportunities for students to get to know what an embedded system was, to provide hands-on experience on how to use an embedded system to create new applications as well as to prepare them for their future career. Practical components were injected into the course by the inviting experienced engineering practitioners from the industry to hold hands-on sessions. Apart from the coursework, students carried out their own embedded system design project which fostered their creativity and design knowledge.
Project Outcome	Developed and offered a new course on embedded system design that focused on introducing a holistic view on complex electronic system design and providing experience on integrated hardware/software design. Developed different software and hardware learning modules which were used in the course to provide a comprehensive understanding and appreciation on embedded systems. In particular, 14 weeks lecture materials were developed, 6 software and hardware laboratory sessions and material were developed. Offered hand-on experience which included laboratory sessions, design projects and presentations in the course. The students needed to do project proposal presentations and also final project presentation. Invited the guest lecturer and some experienced engineering practitioners from the industry to share their real working experience in the field of embedded design. Presented the course in the department faculty seminar to share the project experience.
Status	Completed
Project Documents (Only accessible by HKUST users)	Project Plan Final Report Project-end Review by Project Leader
Adaptation	Full Project

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