INFO0064 - Embedded systems

General information

• Presentation of the course.
• Audience: Bachelor in computer science, master in engineering (computer science, electronics, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering).
• Time: First semester, Friday at 8:30.
  First lecture 2025-26: Friday September 19th at 8:30.
• Room: Mania Pavella (B28).
• Assistant: Thomas Braipson.
• Evaluation: A written exam in January. A second-session written exam in August/September.
• References:
  • An Embedded Software Primer, David E. Simon, Addison-Wesley, 1999.
  • Mastering the FreeRTOS Real-Time Kernel: A Hands-on Tutorial Guide, version 1.1.0, Richard Barry, 2024.
  • Real-Time Systems, Jane W. S. Liu, Prentice Hall, 2000.
• List of frequently asked questions.

Transparencies

The transparencies used during the lectures are available here.

Exercise sessions

A site dedicated to exercise sessions is available.

Project

Students following this course also have to carry out a practical project, in the scope of either APRI0007-1 or INFO2055-1. Detailed information about this project is given at the beginning of the course.

Past exams

The statements of the following past exams are available:

• First session, 2015,
• Second session, 2015,
• First session, 2016,
• Second session, 2016,
• First session, 2017,
• Second session, 2017,
• First session, 2018,
• Second session, 2018,
• First session, 2019,
• Second session, 2019,
• First session, 2021,
• Second session, 2021,
• First session, 2022,
• Second session, 2022,
• First session, 2023,
• Second session, 2023,
• First session, 2024,
• Second session, 2024,
• First session, 2025,
• Second session, 2025.