UNC-Charlotte ECGR 4101/5101

Embedded Systems-Fall 2006

Lecture, 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM, TTh, Woodward Hall 140

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December 4, 2006


 
Week of Monday, December 4, 2006
  • Final Exam - comprehensive, open book, open notes, no computers, cell phones, electronic assistance (other than a calculator), no discussing with other students during test.  Tuesday, December 12, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Woodward 140.
 
Week of Monday, November 27, 2006
  • Extra Credit Opportunity:  Wednesday, Dec. 13, 6:00 p.m., Cameron 101:  Ken Auer will discuss "the continuous refinement of XP" - meaning the refinement of requirements, design, results, plan, and people.  Ken Auer is the founder and president of RoleModel Software has over twenty years of experience in agile software development in a variety of roles from developer to management.  Ken has been active in the development of object oriented software since 1985 and has been well known as a speaker and participant in many industry wide conferences.  He founded RoleModel Software in 1997. In late 1998, RoleModel Software began building the first "Extreme Programming Software Studio" based on his vision. This is a place where apprentices, skilled journeyman, and software masters work together in an environment of continuous learning with extremely effective modes of collaboration to produce unusually adaptable and robust software for its clients. He is also the co-author of "Extreme Programming Applied", published by Addison-Wesley in October 2001.   You MUST RSVP to jhlittle@kittyhawkconsulting.com
  • Final Exam:  Changed by the University to Tuesday, December 12, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Woodward 140.
 
Week of Monday, November 20, 2006
  • There is no class on Thursday, November 23 due to the holiday.
 
Week of Monday, November 13, 2006
  • Homework 11 is available and due Thursday, November 30. 
  • Lab 7 is available, and due Tuesday, December 5. 
  • Extra credit opportunity:  IEEE Meeting on 11/17, 12:30, Woodward 106, with EPRI.
 
Week of Monday, November 6, 2006
  • Homework 10 is available and due Thursday, November 16. 
  • Homework 9 is available and due Thursday, November 9.  This is the algorithm for Lab 6.
  • Grad Students:  Project Report 2 is due 11/16.
 
Week of Monday, October 30, 2006
  • Lab 6 is available, and due Tuesday, November 14.  See Doug Isenberg for parts. 
 
Week of Monday, October 23, 2006
  • Homework 8 is available and due Thursday, November 2.
  • Homework 7:  Turn in one homework per lab pair.  Write pseudo code, NOT C code.  NOTE:  Use the new Version 1.1 of Lab 5.
  • Lab 5:  See Doug Isenberg for 2 foot wires to connect between the boards.  NOTE:  Use the new Version 1.1 of Lab 5.
  
Week of Monday, October 16, 2006
  • Grad Students:  You will need to turn in a Purchase Order Requisition if you need items for your project.  Include one form per company.  The form is at this location.
  • Homework 7 is available and due Tuesday, October 24.  It is based on Lab 5.
  • Lab 5 is available, and due Tuesday, October 31.
  • Expected due dates of remaining assignments:
    • Homework: Hwk.7: 10/24;     Hwk.8: 11/2;     Hwk.9: 11/9;      Hwk.10: 11/16,     Hwk.11: 11/30
    • Labs: Lab 5: 10/31;     Lab 6: 11/14;     Lab 7: 12/5
  
Week of Monday, October 9, 2006
  • No class Tuesday, October 10 - University Holiday
  • The exam solution is posted.  You may see a quiz based on some questions
  • Homework 6 is available and due Tuesday, October 17.
  • Lab 4 is available and due Thursday, October 19.
 
Week of Monday, October 2, 2006
  • No new announcements yet
 
Week of Monday, September 25, 2006
  • Grad students:  Proposals are due Oct 12.
  • Homework 5 is available and due Tuesday, October 3.
  • The midterm is scheduled for Thursday, October 5.  Go to the Quiz/Exam web page to look at examples of previous exams.
  • Homework 4 is available and due Tuesday, September 26.   I added a clarification note, and the MS word original)
 
Week of Monday, September 18, 2006
  • Lab 3 is available, and due Thursday, September 28.
  • Homework 4 is available and due Tuesday, September 26.
  • Please return your Furbys to me!  I am missing seven.
 
Week of Monday, September 11, 2006
  • No new announcements
 
Week of Monday, September 4, 2006
  • Lab 2 is available, and due Tuesday, September 19.
  • Homework 3 is available soon, and due Tuesday, September 12.
  • Lab assignment 2 will use the Renesas SKP16C62P Evaluation Board.  Each student pair is required to purchase one.  I hope, for your sake, it will be in by Thursday!
 
Week of Monday, August 28, 2006
  • The course TA has official office hours - see the home page.
  • Lab1 is available, and due Thursday, September 7.  Please return your Furbys to me when you are done!
  • Homework 2 is available, and due Tuesday, September 5.
  • The lab assignments will use the Renesas SKP16C62P Evaluation Board.  Each student pair is required to purchase one.
 
Week of Monday, August 21, 2006
  • Welcome to ECE 4101/5101!  The first day of class is Tuesday, August 22, 2006.
  • This class will be based heavily on the web pages.  For example:
  • Homework 1 is available, and due Thursday, August 24.  It's simple - just based on the syllabus, class discussions, and the first book chapter.
  • The lab assignments will use the Renesas SKP16C62P Evaluation Board.  Each student be required to purchase one.