Teaching an Embedded System Course to Electrical Engineering and Technology Students
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A rapid growth in the application of embedded programmable processors in systems from simple household machines (e.g., washers and dryers) to complex real-time control in automobiles has been seen over last three decades. Microprocessors, microcontrollers, and digital signal processors (DSPs) have been at the forefront such development. This has warranted training electrical and computer engineers in this important area of embedded system design using a multi-disciplinary approach. Electrical and computer engineering undergraduate programs require at least one embedded system design or programming course to train the future workforce in this important field.
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