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Embedded Systems Programming unit (KIT241)

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Location: Launceston

Introduction

Embedded systems form the backbone of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, powering everything from simple sensors to complex, networked hardware. This unit develops your skills and knowledge required to design, program, and optimise embedded systems that operate under real-world constraints, including limited processing power, memory, bandwidth, and energy. You will learn how to write efficient software, implement event-driven and real-time programming techniques, and integrate microcontrollers with sensors and wireless communication protocols to create functional IoT solutions.

Through a series of hands-on workshop activities, you will work directly with embedded hardware, debug systems using industry tools, and explore embedded techniques for interrupt-driven programming, task scheduling, and error handling. You will also expand your IoT development kit with communication modules, so that you can learn to build devices can reliably connect to networks and transmit data for further analysis.

By the end of the unit, you will be able to program embedded devices that interact with the physical environment, communicate data to external systems, and operate efficiently under constrained conditions. These skills form the basis for developing more complex IoT applications and prepare you to contribute to innovative projects in academic, industrial, or entrepreneurial settings. This unit builds a strong foundation for advanced IoT systems, supporting you as you progress through the IoT major and into professional practice in the rapidly evolving ICT landscape.

Summary

Unit name Embedded Systems Programming
Unit code KIT241
Credit points 6.25
College/School Sciences and Engineering
School of Information and Communication Technology
Discipline Information & Communication Technology
Coordinator Mr Troy Merritt
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Intermediate

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Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Block 2 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Block 2 26/04/2027 11/05/2027 20/05/2027 13/06/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the operational principles of embedded systems and their constraints in an IoT context
  • Apply embedded system programming techniques to integrate hardware components and communication protocols.
  • Build functional prototypes to ensure reliable data acquisition and transmission within an IoT system context.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
029999 $617.00 $617.00 not applicable $1,532.50
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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Requisites

Prerequisites

KIT141 and KIT101

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Weekly 3 hour workshops

AssessmentEmbedded Sensor Implementation (20%)|IoT Sensor Device Prototype (40%)|Workshop Activities (40%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

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Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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