Award in C Programming for Microcontrollers

Registrations are currently being accepted. Course Commencement date & full schedule will be announced later in 2024. 

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Unit Description

A microcontroller is an integrated system containing a minimum of a microprocessor, dynamic and non-volatile memory, and a set of peripherals consistent with all design requirements. This unit allows learners develop C based programs on a microcontroller based system. Additionally, through practical hands-on experiments learners will have the opportunity to develop and debug software programs for the control of various digital and analogue input, output devices. Additionally, will be exposed to use embedded IDE (Integrated Development Environment) to write the embedded code using a high-level language compilers and the use of simulation tools to test and debug small-scaled embedded systems which interface and use I/O devices such as LEDs and LCD displays, switches, keypads. Learners will be guided through a broad range of case studies in order to control various embedded I/O hardware and to incorporate a range of interesting transducers. Attention will also be given to the basic concepts on interrupt programming.

 LEARNING OUTCOMES

Develop software and hardware for a specific microcontroller application.

1. Describe the basic I/O and memory architecture of a microcontroller-based system.
2. Demonstrate polling and interrupt programming techniques.
3. Practice program compilation, loading and running for a specific microcontroller application.
4. Use the standard C programming language to program a microcontroller.

Entry Requirements

• MCAST Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical or Electronics) – Level 3 or
• 1 SEC O-levels/SSC&P (Level 3) pass – Compulsory: Mathematics or Physics

Maturity Clause Applications

Applicants who satisfy the following conditions may apply for consideration to join this MCAST programmes as mature students:

1. Be in possession of a School Leaving Certificate.
2. Have, by the end of the same calendar year:

Attained the age of 21 years for entry to programmes at MQF Level 4

An Updated Curriculum Vitae and a Motivation Letter should accompany applications under the Maturity Clause. Shortlisted applicants may be called for an interview to assess their suitability for the selected programme.