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Self-Selected Course Project
Project Overview
Within the source project, students will work in groups to propose and implement a self-guided project utilizing the PIC24F microcontroller. The specific projects implemented within this project are open ended within only a few specific requirements. Students are encouraged to thunk of creative, unique, new, and useful projects. A good starting point for defining a project to identify a small embedded device that they would personally find useful or think others would be interested in buying if made publicly available.
Specific Project Requirements
The following is a brief list of specific requirements for the course project. Any exceptions from these requirements must be explictly approved by the instructor.
- All projects must utilize at least one ''NEW' external component/sensor that will interface with the PIC24F microcontroller. This component/sensor must not have been utilized within any of the scheduled lab assignments.
- All projects must utilize interrupts (no busy waiting allowed).
- All project must utilize at least two internal components of the PIC24F (e.g. Timers, UART, ADC, I2C, SPI, PWM).
Project Schedule
| Description | Due | Points |
| Project Abstract | Oct 18 | 5 |
| Project Proposal and Presentations | Nov 1 (submitted via D2L), In Lecture Presentation (T Nov 2 and R Nov 4) | 10 |
| Mid-Project Demo | Week 13 (Nov 15 - Nov 19) | 50 |
| Final Project Demo | M Dec 06, 4PM EXTENDED | 150 |
| Final Project Presentation and Design Contest | Dec 07 | 10 |
| Project Report | Dec 08 (submitted via D2L) | 25 |