The document describes project based learning methodologies for embedded systems design. It discusses how project based learning differs from traditional teaching approaches in engaging students through extended inquiry projects. It outlines the roles of instructors in facilitating student-led projects and of students in taking responsibility. Examples of embedded hardware and software development processes on platforms like 8051, AVR and ARM are provided. The document also discusses design complexities and related work before concluding that the methodology presents an approach combining traditional and project based learning for teaching embedded and intelligent systems.

1. International Conference on Interdisciplinary
Research in Engineering, Management,
Pharmacy & Sciences
ICIREMPS – 2014
Project Based Learning Methodologies for Embedded
and Intelligent Systems Design
Ayoush Johari
Assistant Professor
Dr. Soni Changlani
Professor
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Lakshmi Narain College of Technology and Science
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

2. Organization of Presentation
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Project Based Learning- Essentials & Definition
Instructor’s and Student’s Role
Project-Based Learning - Research …
Embedded Technology Drivers
View of Embedded Designer
Basic disciplines incorporated for Embedded System Design
Design flow for Embedded and Intelligent System Design
Layered architecture of an Embedded System
Embedded Software and Hardware Platform
Process of Embedded System Development
Waterfall model for Process of Embedded System Development
Embedded Hardware and Software Development on 8051, AVR and ARM Platforms
Other Embedded Computing Methodologies
Design Complexities and Implementation
Related Work
Conclusion
References
Acknowledgements
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3. Project Based Learning
Essentials
&
Definition
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4. Project Based Learning- Essentials
 What is Project-Based Learning ?
 How is PBL different from traditional approaches to teaching and learning ?
 Why is PBL appropriate for the intervention classroom ?
 How are PBL units designed ?
 How does Research support PBL ?
 Driving questions and projects that are important to Students, Faculties and
Research Scholars ?
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5. Project Based Learning – Definition
A systematic teaching method that engages students in
learning essential knowledge and life-enhancing skills through
an extended, student-influenced inquiry process structured
around complex, authentic questions and carefully designed
products and tasks.
Source -- Project Based Learning Online – Buck Institute
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6. Instructor’s Role
( Meta-cognitive Coaches )
 Serve as facilitator
 Model thinking and problem-solving strategies
effectively
 Structure meaningful tasks
 Work with students to frame worthwhile questions
 Manage the structure of multiple day-to-day
activities to produce high quality outcomes
 Teach students to set goals
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7. Student’s Role
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Set goals
Explore and ask questions
Work well with peers
Stay accountable to self, peers, and teacher for project
outcomes
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8. Project-Based Learning - Research …
 Increases student motivation and engagement in learning.
 Is more effective that traditional instruction in increasing
academic achievement.
 Improves student retention of knowledge over time.
 Improves mastery of 21st century skills.
 Is especially effective with lower-achieving students.
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9. Project Based Learning
Methodologies
for
Embedded
and
Intelligent Systems Design
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10. Embedded Technology Drivers
Less Power Consumption
Less Price/ More Economical
More or Less components per board/system
Area Utilization/compactness
Higher reliability
High Speed of Operation
Lesser Manufacturing Costs
Figure 1 : Launcpad kit
courtesy Texas Instruments
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11. View of Embedded Designer
Subsystem and
Component View
Concurrency
and
Resource view
Embedded
System
Architecture
Distribution
View
Deployment
View
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View
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12. Basic disciplines incorporated for
Embedded System Design
Mechanical
Engineering
Material
Engineering
Electronics
Engineering
Embedded
and
Intelligent Systems
Design
Industrial
Engineering
Computer Science
Engineering
Chemical
Engineering
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13. Design flow for Embedded and
Intelligent System Design
Product
Requirements
System
Architecture
Selection of Intelligent System /
Controller
Embedded Software
Design
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Design
Hardware and Software
Integration
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14. Layered Architecture of an
Embedded System
Application Software
Operating System
Hardware
CPU / Controller
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15. Embedded Software Platform
Application Software
Application Programming Interface
Operating System
Communication
Software
Kernel
Kernel
Libraries
Device Manager
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16. Embedded Hardware Platform
LCD
LED
Functional Keypad
Sensors
ADC
DAC
Power Supply
Unit
Processor or
Controller
(CPU)
Memory
Clock Circuitry
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Functional
Keypad
Communication
Interface
Selection
Circuits
Timers and Reset
Circuitry
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17. Process of Embedded System Development
Integrated
Development
Enviornment
Writing Code
using Text Editor
Translate Code
into machine
code
Emulation
Hardware
Program Flash or
OTP version of
Microcontroller
Emulator
Base
Plugs into Target
System
Functional
Prototype
verification with
Real Microcontroller
Chip
Target System
Debug Code
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18. Waterfall model for Process of
Embedded System Development
Requirements
Engineering
Hardware Prototype Development and
Simulation Engineering
Hardware – Software Partitioning,
hardware Design, Software Design
Hardware and Software
Implementation
Hardware and Software
Integration and Testing
Operation and
Maintenance
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19. Embedded Hardware and Software Development on
8051 Microcontroller Platform
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8051
Test a
8051 on a
Real Circuit
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Writing a
Program Using
C or Assembly
for 8051
Program
on a
Real 8051
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Program a
Virtual 8051
on a
Computer
Test a
Program
on a
Computer
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20. Embedded Hardware and Software
Development on AVR Microcontroller Platform
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AVR
Test a
AVR
on a Real
Circuit
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Writing a
Program Using
C or Assembly
for AVR
Program
on a
Real AVR
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Program a
Virtual AVR
on a
Computer
Test a
Program on a
Computer
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21. Embedded Hardware and Software
Development on ARM Microcontroller Platform
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ARM
Test a
ARM on a
Real Circuit
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Writing a
Program Using
C or Assembly
for ARM
Program
on a
Real ARM
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Program a
Virtual ARM
on a
Computer
Test a
Program
on a
Computer
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22. Other Embedded Computing Methodologies
Digital Signal Processing
based Systems
Digital Image Processing
based Systems
Mobile Computing
RFID based Systems
Robotics and
Intelligent Systems Design
Invisible Computing
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23. Design Complexities and Implementation
Problem Domain complexity
Development Process complexity
Choice Domain complexity
Testing related complexity
Packaging related complexity
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24. Related Work
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25. Related Work
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30. Conclusion
 The purpose of our paper is to present a generalized approach
in learning Embedded systems and Intelligent systems Design.
 It is based on combination of traditional or conventional (face
to face) learning and project based learning methodologies.
 This methodology presents proposed formulation of school of
interdisciplinary science and technology in every college and
university across Madhya Pradesh
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35. Acknowledgements
1. Dr. Soni Changlani
HOD EC, LNCTS, Bhopal
2. Prof. Dr. Minal Saxena ,Prof. Sangeeta Shukla, Prof. Bharti Gupta
SIRT, Bhopal
3. Mr. Achyuth Samudrala & Mr. Anudeep Banda
Cofounders & CEO, Stem Labs, Hyderabad
4. Ms. Ekata Mehul & Ms. VVS Lavanya
e-ITRA, Ahmedabad
5. Mr. Ashutosh Khare
Director, Techseeder Educorp Pvt. Ltd.
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36. Robert Frost
Thank You…
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