Real-Time and Embedded Systems

Undergraduate | 2026

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ENGE 1022
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Course ID
206548
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Adelaide City Campus East
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Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
School of Elec and Mech Eng
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Single course enrolment
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Course overview

This course provides a first Introduction into Real Time systems. Systems that provide time-bound response are prevalent in many industrial applications. This course uses the C as the teaching programming language. Important issues for Real Time systems are explored: synchronisation, communication and scheduling. Concepts are illustrated and reinforced through simulation of a Real Time system. This is a core course for several BE(Hons)(E&E) majors, and an admissible elective in other BE(Hons)(E&E) majors. Assessments include computer laboratory exercises, a quiz and a final examination.

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply correctly the terminology, and list applications, of real time systems
  • Translate requirements of real-time systems into forms that can be encoded
  • Demonstrate the ability to work within the constraints imposed by the real-time aspects of systems
  • Re-cast practical design problems into real time task models for the purpose of analysis, evaluation or implementation
  • Evaluate the implications of design choices on real time system implementation
  • Explain the purpose and structure of a real time operating system
  • Apply simple real time functions using a real time operating system and a programming language suitable for embedded real-time systems
  • Analyse and schedule real time task sets for a single processor
  • Apply real-time methodology to multiprocessor, and distributed systems.

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