EEE 6765 Advanced Embedded Systems Design and Implementation for IoT Applications

 

Florida International University

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

 

Spring 2021

 

Classroom

:

Zoom

Class Time

:

Wednesday 1:00 PM-3:50 PM

Faculty                    

:

Dr. Ou Bai

Office Hours           

:

Either scheduled appointment or after class. Please send an email to obai@fiu.edu to make an appointment. Please include your name, preferred time (give three if possible), how long needed, what to discuss, and other necessary information.

Office

:

10555 W. Flagler Street, Room EC3954

Phone                    

:

(305) 348-3704

Email

:

obai@fiu.edu

Prerequisite

:

EEL 3110 (Circuit Analysis) or permission from instructor (No hardware design experience is required)

Textbook

:

Fast and Effective Embedded Systems Design. Rob Toulson Tim Wilmshurst. Newnes, ISBN-13: 9780081008805

 

Course Description

This course will provide hands-on experience on the hardware design and implementation of a typical IoT system/device using Eagle/Autodesk PCB design software. The students will understand the design constraints and learn the hardware optimization under constraints in the schematic and board designs. For the second part of this course, the two-student team will propose, design, and implement an innovative IoT system/device for a specific industry domain including sports, cities/transportation, home, retail, and healthcare. Students will be required to present their innovations to their peers in class as well as to the public (at the end of the course) and will also be required to document their findings in the form of a conference-style research paper.

 

Course Objectives

1.      Be able to design the hardware of a typical IoT device using PCB software.

2.      Be able to optimize the hardware design under constraints including size, battery consumption.

 

Topics Covered

1.      IoT platform of hardware, SoC, sensors, IoT standards

2.      IoT design constrains: I/O capacity, battery capacity, heat dissipation capacity, human attentions

3.      Microcontroller and sensor communications using USART, I2C, and SPI

4.      PCB schematics, board layers, and libraries

5.      Design of IoT testing protocol and procedure

6.      IoT industrial applications

7.      (Optional) IoT device assembly and soldering (through-hole and surface mount)

 

Relationship of course to program objectives

In this course, the student will have to show:

1.      an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

2.      an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

3.      an ability to recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

4.      an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

 

Grading Scheme

 

Class Reports

60%

Project Reports

40%

Total

100%

 

Tentative Grading Scale

 

 A  

100-95  

 B+  

 86-90  

 C+  

 75-80  

 D  

 60-70  

 F  

 0-60 

 A- 

 90-95  

 B  

 83-86  

 C  

 70-75  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 B- 

 80-83  

 

 

 

 

 

Tentative Exam Dates:

·         Reports only

 

University’s Code of Academic Integrity

Florida International University is a community dedicated to generating and imparting knowledge through excellent teaching and research, the rigorous and respectful exchange of ideas, and community service. All students should respect the right of others to have an equitable opportunity to learn and honestly to demonstrate the quality of their learning. Therefore, all students are expected to adhere to a standard of academic conduct, which demonstrates respect for themselves, their fellow students, and the educational mission of the University. All students are deemed by the University to understand that if they are found responsible for academic misconduct, they will be subject to the Academic Misconduct procedures and sanctions, as outlined in the Student Handbook.

More information can be found at http://academic.fiu.edu/academic_misconduct.html

 

 

Department Regulations Concerning Incomplete Grades

 

To qualify for an Incomplete, a student:

1.       Must contact (e.g., phone, email, etc.) the instructor or secretary before or during the missed portion of the class.

2.       Must be passing the course before that part of the course that is not completed

3.       Must make up the incomplete work through the instructor of the course

4.       Must see the Instructor.  All missed work must be finished before the last two weeks of the following term.

 

University policies on sexual harassment, and religious holidays, and information on services for students with disabilities

 

Please visit the following websites: http://academic.fiu.edu/, and http://drc.fiu.edu

 

Course Policies:

·         Academic Misconduct: For work submitted, it is expected that each student will submit their original work. Any evidence of duplication, cheating, or plagiarism will result in at least a failing grade for the course.  

·         Unexcused Absences: Two unexcused absences are permitted during the term. More than two will result in the loss of points from your final grade.  (1 point per absence above two, 3 points per absence above 5).

·         Excused Absences: Only emergency medical situations or extenuating circumstances are excused with proper documentation.  After reviewing documentation, you are required to email a description of the excuse and absence dates as a written record to kaleemf@fiu.edu.

·         On-Time: As in the workplace, on-time arrival and preparation are required.  Two “lates” are equivalent to one absence.  (Leaving class early is counted the same as tardy.)

·         Deadlines: Assignments are due at the beginning of the class period on the date specified. Assignments submitted late (within 1 week) will receive half credit.

·         To get assistance try to see me by an appointment.

·         Students are encouraged to ask questions and to discuss course topics with the instructor and with each other.

·         Any work submitted should display Panther ID number and should be signed, as the students’ work, and that no unauthorized help was obtained.

·         Cell phones, communicators, MP3 players, headsets are not allowed to be used in the class.

·         DO NOT send assignments by email.

·         The instructor reserves the right to change course materials or dates as necessary.

 

Exam policy

            N/A

 

Special Dates to Remember:

·         The last day to withdraw from a course is 03/17/2021

·         Last day of Fall semester classes 04/17/2021