Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Imagine, design, develop, and implement conceptual models and computer solutions to address complex problems including decision-making, optimisation, management and production as part of a business innovation approach by integrating changing needs, contexts and issues (technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental).
• On the basis of modelling, design a system or a strategy addressing the problem raised; evaluate them in light of various parameters of the specifications.
• Mobilise a structured set of scientific knowledge and skills and specialised techniques in order to carry out computer and management engineering missions, using their expertise and adaptability.
• Analyse and model an innovative IT solution or a business strategy by critically selecting theories and methodological approaches (modelling, optimisation, algorithms, calculations), and taking into account multidisciplinary aspects.
• Imagine, design, develop, and implement conceptual models and computer solutions to address complex problems including decision-making, optimisation, management and production as part of a business innovation approach by integrating changing needs, contexts and issues (technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental).
• On the basis of modelling, design a system or a strategy addressing the problem raised; evaluate them in light of various parameters of the specifications.

Learning Outcomes of UE

Assess any hardware solution taking into account its technical performances.

The course intends to develop a critical analysis of computers systems as well as to put into light the interaction constraints between their different components.

Under a "design" point of view, it brings a technological assessment permitting to elaborate the functional architecture of a computer system oriented towards a given application.

Under a "practical" point of view, the student is confronted with the implementation of solutions based on microprocessors and this, for dedicated applications.

Content of UE

Combinational and synchronous sequential logic;
Information processing: binary representation, manipulation and protection;
Algorithmic state machines;
Basics: processor and machine language, main memory, input-output, bus; CISC/RISC machines, superscalars; multicores
Specific machines: digital signal processors, graphic processors;
Illustration with 8 bit microprocessors (Intel 8051, Zilog Z8 and Microchip PIC16) : programming
in assembly language and C, memory access, interrupts, timers, ADC/DAC, UART, code optimization.

Prior Experience

None

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Oral examination
• Written examination
• Quoted exercices

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

For the « lecture » part:
- Written examination on all the material and without class notes (4 hours),
- Oral examination without class notes (theory and exercises) (possible exemption if at least 12/20 to the graded exercise)(1 hour).

Moreover, during the laboratory sessions, students are evaluated, first on the basis of a questionnaire at the end of the lab session, as well as a final laboratory examination (4h) consisting by a questionnaire and a practical application program in assembly language (Intel) or C (PIC).

Weighting : the two parts have equal weight in the final mark.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• N/A

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination
• Quoted exercices

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

For the "lecture part", oral examination and for "laboratory sessions", quoted exercice.

Possible carry over of the mark of each part if greater than 12/20.

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable