Course Introduction

Catalog Description
Introduction to the use of microcontrollers and embedded systems with a focus on software and hardware typically encountered in sensor and control applications.

Instructor
Cristinel (Cris) Ababei
cristinel.ababei@marquette.edu
Phone: 414-288-5720
Office: Haggerty Hall, #220

Syllabus
For course goals and objectives, policies, and a tentative outline please see the syllabus on D2L.

Textbook
None required. Lab descriptions, source code, and other teaching materials and resources will be provided in class.

Labs

Week	Lecture Notes	Lab Description	Lab Files	Videos
Week1,2		Lab #1: PCB Layout lab1_kicad.pdf	lab1_files.zip	-- (a) How to create a schematic diagram in KiCad -- (b) How to create a symbol and a footprint in KiCad -- (c) How to do footprint assignment in KiCad -- (d) How to do placement in KiCad -- (e) How to do routing in KiCad -- (f) How to do generate Gerber files and order manufacturing
Week3		Lab #2: Intro to Arduino Pro Mini lab2_arduino.pdf	lab2_files.zip
Week4		Lab #3: GPIOs, Interrupts lab3_interrupts.pdf	lab3_files.zip
Week5		Lab #4: Serial, Bluetooth Test lab4_serial.pdf
Week6,7		Lab #5: Create chassis and wheels in Fusion 360 lab5_3d_print.pdf	lab5_files.zip	-- Design 3D print models for chassis and wheels
Week8		Lab #6: I2C, IMU Test lab6_i2c.pdf
Week9		Lab #7: Soldering PCB Board and Assembly lab7_soldering.pdf	lab7_files.zip	-- (a) Solder components to PCB -- (b) Assembly board, motors, wheels -- (c) First test
Week10		Lab #8: Stepper Motor Test lab8_stepper.pdf	lab8_files.zip	-- How to drive stepper motors
Week11,12		Lab #9: Main Control Algorithm lab9_control.pdf
Week13,14		Lab #10: Final assembly and smartphone app lab10_app.pdf
Week15		Lab #11: Competition lab11_race.pdf

Resources

-- Using the Arduino Pro Mini 3.3V
-- Arduino Pro Mini 328 - 5V/16MHz
-- Arduino Pro Mini