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Microprocessor Systems Engineering
University of Galway - Direct Enroll Program
Galway, Ireland
Dates: early Jan 2026 - mid May 2026
Microprocessor Systems Engineering
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: University of Galway
Location: Galway, Ireland
Primary Subject Area: Electrical Engineering
Instruction in: English
Course Code: EE224
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 2.5
Contact Hours: 36
DESCRIPTION
This module covers the fundamentals of microprocessor and computer architecture, and low level embedded systems programming.
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the architecture of a Microcontroller in terms of the programmers model.
2. Design a digital interface to an embedded system
3. Write low level embedded code to read, write and process digital data.
4. Design circuits interface microprocessors with external analogue and digital devices, and explain the electrical and electronic issues associated with designing these interfaces.
5. Describe standard interfaces and components of modern computers and embedded systems
6. Work with a group of students to define, design, build and evaluate a project based on a microprocessor system.
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the architecture of a Microcontroller in terms of the programmers model.
2. Design a digital interface to an embedded system
3. Write low level embedded code to read, write and process digital data.
4. Design circuits interface microprocessors with external analogue and digital devices, and explain the electrical and electronic issues associated with designing these interfaces.
5. Describe standard interfaces and components of modern computers and embedded systems
6. Work with a group of students to define, design, build and evaluate a project based on a microprocessor system.