ECE4075 Real time embedded systems
Faculty of Engineering
ECE4075 Real time embedded systems is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2026. It needs ECE3073.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECE4075
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ECE4075
No unit lists ECE4075 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Overview
The unit enables you to understand, analyse, specify, design and test embedded systems in terms of the hardware architecture, distributed systems and the software development that deploys a real-time kernel and the migration of software to hardware. The design, analysis and implementation of a real-time kernel will be studied that includes scheduling policies, process creation and management, inter-process communication, efficient handling of I/O and distributed processor implementation issues. You will be involved in a design project that involves the hardware and real-time system design of an embedded system with hard deadlines using an FPGA development system.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for ECE4075.
Assessment
- ExercisesExerciseThreshold hurdle20%
- Assignment demonstrationsDemonstrationThreshold hurdle10%
- Assignment reportWrittenThreshold hurdle10%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold hurdle60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
To understand the development process for embedded systems from specification, simulation, implementation and testing
- 2
To gain an appreciation of the effectiveness and properties of a real-time kernel in the software development process
- 3
To gain a knowledge and understanding of the properties of different scheduling policies and their implementation in a real-time system
- 4
To understand the process of migration of a software definition to a hardware implementation as a means to accelerate an embedded system design
- 5
To understand the complexities and design approaches necessary in a distributed real-time embedded system.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Where it fits
ECE4075 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECE4075?
You need ECE3073 before you enrol.
When is ECE4075 offered?
ECE4075 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is ECE4075?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECE4075 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include ECE4075?
ECE4075 is part of Electrical and computer systems engineering.