Course syllabus - Project in Advanced Embedded Systems

Objectives

The goal with the course is to design and build a complete advanced embedded system. The system should have the following properties:

- contain sensors for recognizing the surrounding world
- be completely autonomous
- be able to act, i.e. have actuators
- contain some artificial intelligence (AI)

Learning outcomes

After having completed the course a student:

- can describe how a fully working advanced embedded system is designed
- relate research that is close to that subsystem that the student has taken part in designing
- have full understanding of group dynamics in a project where the number of co-workers are more than ten people

Depending on the main focus for the individual student, it is required that solutions are to be found in relevant research groups and in the scientific literature.

Course content

The course starts with a requirement specification and results from previous years project. Since the project in itself is so large, it is natural that
the tasks are divided into several sub projects, and they are adapted to the actual participating students. Each sub project has very good knowledge
about its problems and solutions, and all are informed about other sub projects progress and possible obstacles.

Tuition

The course / project is conducted as a full-time job, and if it is done in collaboration with a company, the project can be located at the premises of the company or at the university. It requires attendance every day and all day. The course is given in English.

Specific requirements

At least 22,5 ECTS credits on advanced level in computer science, electronics or robotics, of which at least 15 ECTS credits in the area of embedded systems, or corresponding. In addition Swedish course B/Swedish course 3 and English course A/English course 6 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course B/Swedish course 3.

Examination

Project (PRO1), 7.5 credits, marks 3, 4 or 5
Project (PRO2), 7.5 credits, marks 3, 4 or 5
Project (PRO3), 7.5 credits, marks 3, 4 or 5
Project (PRO4), 7.5 credits, marks 3, 4 or 5

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course overlaps 22,5 credits with DVA410.