EMBEDDED COMPUTING SYSTEMS

ECE 751

Course Description

Embedded applications, embedded processors and multiprocessors, embedded system design and simulation, configurable/reconfigurable embedded systems, embedded compilers and tool chains, run-time systems, application design and customization, hardware and software co-design, low-power design. Knowledge of computer architecture [such as E C E 552] strongly encouraged.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.8

4.96% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

0.95% from Historical

A Rate

73.33%

46.67% from Historical

Class Size

-29.25% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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