GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (GTU)

Competency-focused Outcome-based Green Curriculum-2021 (COGC-2021) Semester-IV

Course Title: Microprocessor & Microcontroller (Course Code: 4341101)

1. RATIONALE

The engineering technologists (i.e. diploma engineering holders) have to develop skills for system design of Automatic circuit operations in various fields. Microprocessors & Microcontroller are the sole of all embedded electronic equipment and are used in most of the areas of electronics. They include product ranges from tiny consumer electronic products to complex industrial process controllers. A diploma engineer needs to maintain such systems. Programming practices will further help the students to develop indigenous microcontroller-based applications. Hence this course is designed to achieve the system maintenance competency among students.

2. COMPETENCY

The purpose of this course is to help the student to attain the following industry identified competency through various teaching learning experiences:

• Maintain microprocessor-based system.
• Maintain microcontroller-based system/equipment.

3. COURSE OUTCOMES (COs)

The theory should be taught and practical should be carried out in such a manner that students are able to acquire different learning outcomes in cognitive, psychomotor and affective domain to demonstrate following course outcomes.

1. Identify basic features of microprocessor
2. Explain architecture and working of microprocessor
3. Illustrate microcontroller internal architecture
4. Write and execute assembly language programs (software) for given application
5. Interface microcontroller with hardware for given application

4. TEACHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEME

Legends: L -Lecture; T - Tutorial/Teacher Guided Theory Practice; P -Practical; C - Credit, CA -Continuous Assessment; ESE -End Semester Examination.

5. SUGGESTED PRACTICAL EXERCISES

Some of the PrOs marked '*' are compulsory, as they are crucial for that particular CO at the 'Precision Level' of Dave's Taxonomy related to 'Psychomotor Domain'.

Note

1. More Practical Exercises can be designed and offered by the respective course teacher to develop the industry relevant skills/outcomes to match the COs. The above table is only a suggestive list.
2. The following are some sample 'Process' and 'Product' related skills (more may be added/deleted depending on the course) that occur in the above listed Practical Exercises of this course required which are embedded in the COs and ultimately the competency.

6. MAJOR EQUIPMENT/ INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED

1. Computer
2. Projector
3. Trainer Kit

LIST OF SOFTWARE

1. Free Simulation tools

7. AFFECTIVE DOMAIN OUTCOMES

The following sample Affective Domain Outcomes (ADOs) are embedded in many of the above-mentioned COs and PrOs. More could be added to fulfill the development of this competency.

a) Work as a leader/a team member. b) Follow ethical practices.

The ADOs are best developed through the laboratory/field-based exercises. Moreover, the level of achievement of the ADOs according to Krathwohl's 'Affective Domain Taxonomy' should gradually increase as planned below:

• Valuing Level in 1st year
• Organization Level in 2nd year
• Characterization Level in 3rd year

8. UNDERPINNING THEORY

Only the major Underpinning Theory is formulated as higher level UOs of Revised Bloom's taxonomy in order development of the COs and competency is not missed out by the students and teachers. If required, more such higher level UOs could be included by the course teacher to focus on attainment of COs and competency.

9. SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION TABLE FOR QUESTION PAPER DESIGN

Legends: R=Remember, U=Understand, A=Apply and above (Revised Bloom's taxonomy)

10. SUGGESTED STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Other than the laboratory learning, following are the suggested student-related co-curricular activities which can be undertaken to accelerate the attainment of the various outcomes in

this course: Students should conduct following activities in group and prepare reports of each activity.

1. Prepare journals based on practical performed in laboratory
2. Prepare chart to represent the block diagram of different interfacing chips
3. Develop a practical application using 8051 Microcontroller
4. Prepare General purpose board with all ports available as connector
5. Prepare/Download a dynamic animation to illustrate the following:
   • Data transfer operation
   • Keypad Interfacing
   • LCD Interfacing
   • DC Motor Interfacing

11. SUGGESTED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (if any)

These are sample strategies, which the teacher can use to accelerate the attainment of the various outcomes in this course:

a) Massive open online courses (MOOCs) may be used to teach various topics/sub topics b) Guide student(s) in undertaking micro-projects c) Some of the topics/sub-topics are relatively simple and very easy for students for self-learning, but to be assessed using different assessment methods d) With respect to section No.09, teachers need to ensure to create opportunities and provisions for co-curricular activities e) Guide students for using latest Technical Magazine f) Arrange visit to relevant industry g) Show video lectures on Microcontroller Applications with help of internet h) Assembly level programming practices on simulators (free downloadable)

12. SUGGESTED MICRO-PROJECTS

Only one micro-project is planned to be undertaken by a student that needs to be assigned to him/her in the beginning of the semester. In the first four semesters, the micro-project is group-based. However, in the fifth and sixth semesters, it should be preferably be individually undertaken to build up the skill and confidence in every student to become problem solver so that s/he contributes to the projects of the industry. In special situations where groups have to be formed for micro-projects, the number of students in the group should not exceed three.

The micro-project could be industry application based, internet-based, workshopbased, laboratory-based or field-based. Each micro-project should encompass two or more COs which are in fact, an integration of PrOs, UOs and ADOs. Each student will have to maintain dated work diary consisting of individual contribution in the project work and give a seminar presentation of it before submission. The total duration of the micro-project should not be less than 16 (sixteen) student engagement hours during the course. The

student ought to submit micro-project by the end of the semester to develop the industryoriented COs.

A suggestive list of micro-projects is given here. This has to match the competency and the COs. Similar micro-projects could be added by the concerned course teacher.

MICRO PROJECT 1: Prepare following Items

1. Prepare Table for Instruction classification.
2. Design a chart of 8085/8051 Architecture.

MICRO PROJECT 2: Prepare following Designs

1. Design minimum hardware system for 8051 circuit.
2. Develop 8051 based application board/circuit on PCB.

MICRO PROJECT 3: Design Application oriented basic Project using 8051

1. Design and Implement LED flasher circuit.
2. Design and Implement circuit for relay-based operation using switch.
3. Design and Implement LCD Interfacing circuit displaying your name on it.
4. Design and Implement Water Level Indicator/controller circuit.

13. SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES

14. SOFTWARE/LEARNING WEBSITES

• Tutorials Point - Comprehensive tutorials on microprocessors and microcontrollers
• Java T Point - Educational resources for programming and electronics
• Electronics Hub - Electronics projects and tutorials
• Circuit Digest - Electronics circuits and projects

15. PO-COMPETENCY-CO MAPPING Program Outcomes (POs)

1. Basic & Discipline specific knowledge : An apply knowledge of basic mathematics, science and engineering fundamentals and engineering specialization to solve the engineering problems.
2. Problem Analysis: Identify and analyze well defined engineering problems using codified standard methods.
3. Design/ Development of Solution: Design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the design of systems, components or processes to meet specified needs.
4. Engineering Tools, Experimentation and Testing: Apply modern engineering tools and relevant technique to conduct standard tests and measurements.
5. Engineering practices for Society, Environment and sustainability : Apply relevant technology in context of Society, sustainability, environment and ethical practices.
6. Project Management : Use engineering management principles individually, as a team member or a leader to manage projects and effectively communicate about well-defined engineering activities.
7. Life-long learning : Ability to analyze individual needs and engage in updating in the context of context of technological changes.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

1. Develop proficiency in Installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of electronics and communication systems.
2. Create customized solution of real-life problems using hardware and software.

Legend: ' 3' for high, ' 2 ' for medium, '1' for low or '-' for the relevant correlation of each competency, CO, with PO/ PSO

16. COURSE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

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