Microcontroller Programming

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENGE X200
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Course ID
206604
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Elect & Mech Engineering
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Tien-Fu Lu
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
Discipline group B
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to provide students with knowledge and hands-on experience in programming, instrumentation, integration and debugging of micro-controllers in mechatronics applications, including servo-mechanisms, sensor interfacing, real-time issues and inter-platform communications, through case studies and microcontroller-based projects.

Course learning outcomes

  • Design appropriate microcontroller-based solutions for mechatronic applications
  • Apply hardware units within modern microcontrollers
  • Develop competency in the use of microcontroller-based development tools
  • Interface external devices to a microcontroller

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 51065
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 36
Available
Available 36
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-10
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-10
Class number
Class number 51066
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 36
Available
Available 36
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-01
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-01

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 51069
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 60
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S311
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S311
Class number
Class number 51068
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 60
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S311
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S311
Class number
Class number 51067
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 60
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S311
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S311
Class number
Class number 51071
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 316
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 316
Class number
Class number 51070
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 322
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 322
Class number
Class number 52871
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S336A-B
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, S336A-B
Class number
Class number 52870
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 42
Available
Available 42
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
Class number
Class number 52872
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 48
Available
Available 48
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB40
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB40

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

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N/A

Assessment

N/A

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) (Honours)
Master of Professional Engineering (Mechanical)
Master of Professional Engineering (Mechatronic)
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours)