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Lecture 0: Introduction. EEN 417: Embedded Microprocessor System Design. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Fall 2012, Dr. Rozier (UM). Welcome to EEN 417!. Professor Eric Rozier. ROSE-E-Ay. Who am I?. BS in Computer Science from William and Mary. Who am I?.
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Lecture 0: Introduction EEN 417: Embedded Microprocessor System Design Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Fall 2012, Dr. Rozier (UM)
Professor Eric Rozier ROSE-E-Ay
Who am I? • BS in Computer Science from William and Mary
Who am I? • BS in Computer Science from William and Mary • Studied models of agricultural pests (flour beetles).
Who am I? • BS in Computer Science from William and Mary • Studied models of agricultural pests (flour beetles). • And load balancing of super computers.
Who am I? • First job – NASA Langley Research Center
Who am I? • First job – NASA Langley Research Center • Researched problems in aeroacoustics
Who am I? • First job – NASA Langley Research Center • Researched problems in aeroacoustics • Primarily on the XV-15
Who am I? • First job – NASA Langley Research Center • Researched problems in aeroacoustics • Primarily on the XV-15 • Precursor to the better known V-22
Who am I? • PhD in CS/ECE from the University of Illinois
Who am I? • PhD in CS/ECE from the University of Illinois • Studied non-linear dynamics of transactivation networks in economically important species…
Who am I? • PhD in CS/ECE from the University of Illinois • Studied non-linear dynamics of transactivation networks in economically important species… corn…
Who am I? • PhD in CS/ECE from the University of Illinois • Worked with the NCSA on problems in super computing, reliability, and big data.
Who am I? • PhD in CS/ECE from the University of Illinois • Worked with the NCSA on problems in super computing, reliability, and big data. • Research led to patented advances with IBM
Who am I? • Served as a visiting scholar and IBM Fellow at the IBM Almaden Research Center in San Jose, CA • Helped advance state of the art in fault-tolerance, and our understanding of why systems fail
Who am I? • Postdoctoral work at the Information Trust Institute • Worked on Blue Waters Super Computer, first sustained Petaflop machine • Designed new fault-tolerant methods for data protection on large-scale systems
Who am I? • Assistant Professor at UM ECE
Who am I? • Assistant Professor at UM ECE • Head of the Trustworthy Systems Lab
Who am I? • Assistant Professor at UM ECE • Head of the Trustworthy Systems Lab • Working on problems in: • Cloud computing • Big Data • Reliability • Security • Compliance
How to get in touch with me? • Office • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering • Fifth Floor, Room 517 • Contact Information • Email: e.rozier@miami.edu • Phone: 8-9752 • Currently looking for motivated students • Research projects and papers
Office Hours • Office • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering • Fifth Floor, Room 517
EEN 417 • Embedded Microprocessor System Design • Class: MM 218 • Lab: McArthur Engineering Building 402 • Class website • http://performalumni.org/erozier2/een417.html
Active Learning • After 2 weeks we tend to remember: • Passive learning • 10% of what we read • 20% of what we hear • 30% of what we see • 50% of what we hear and see • Active learning • 70% of what we say • 90% of what we say and do
Bloom’s Taxonomy Evaluation Synthesis Analysis Application Comprehension Knowledge
Training Good Engineers • Embedded Systems isn’t our only goal • Critical Reading • Critical Reasoning • Ask questions! • Think through problems! • Challenge assumptions!
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Textbook • Available from the bookstore • Hardback: $65 • Available online • Hardback: ~$60 (Amazon) • Softback: ~$30 (LuLu.com) • PDF: No cost • http://leeseshia.org/
Textbook • Available online • Hardback: ~$60 (Amazon) • Softback: ~$30 (LuLu.com) • PDF: No cost • Midterms will be open book, but no electronic devices will be allowed. • Advantage of the print editions
Final Project • You will be required to undertake a semester project as a major part of your grade • May be done in groups • Project Proposal is due by Midterm I • Status report is due by Miderm II • Final Presentations at end of semester • Final report (10-20 pages) due before final exam
Laboratories • TA – Qiusha Zhu • E-mail – q.zhu2@umiami.edu • Lab Sections • Wednesday 2:30p – 4:50p • Thursday 5:00p – 7:20p
Laboratories • TA – Qiusha Zhu • E-mail – q.zhu2@umiami.edu • Lab Sections • Wednesday 2:30p – 4:50p • Thursday 5:00p – 7:20p
Laboratory Procedure • EB 402 is typically locked • Extra time beyond assigned labs is not guaranteed • Laboratory projects will be completed in pairs • Help each other learn • Rearrange pairs for each lab • Labs will have three sections each • Prelab, lab, postlab
Logistics • Examinations • Midterm I – 9/30 – 10/4 • Midterm II – 11/11 – 11/15 • Final Exam – 12/16 11a – 1:30p MM 218
General Policies • University of Miami Honor Code is in effect • Open hands policy on assignments • Late policy • Late assignments are only accepted if arrangements are made ahead of time • Electronic device policy • Laptops and tablets are ok as long as they’re being used for class • Silence cell phones please