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SYSC 3310 [0.5 credit] Introduction to Real-Time Systems


Principles of event-driven systems. Microcontroller organization. Development of embedded applications. Programming external interfaces, programmable timer. Input/output methods: polling, interrupts. Real-time issues: concurrency, mutual exclusion, buffering. Introduction to concurrent processes.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): (SYSC 1006 or SYSC 2006) with a minimum grade of C- and (SYSC 2320 or SYSC 3006).
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory two hours a week.