University of Management and Technology

School of Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering

Course Outline

Course Code: EE328 Course Title: Modern Microprocessor Systems

Program BSEE

Credit Hours 3

Duration One semester

EE 227
Prerequisites Computer Organization and Architecture

Resource Person(s) Awais Saeed

Please see the course page on the Learning Management System

Counseling Hours
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Contacts awais.saeed@umt.edu.pk

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Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
CLO 1. Demonstrate the basic architecture of microprocessor/microcontrollers like
8086/8088 microprocessor and their I/O devices interfacing. (Level: C3)
CLO 2. Analyze the given microprocessor-based system and/or a program and
identify the functionality of whole system and/or its modules. (Level: C4)
CLO 3. Design microprocessor based practical systems according to the given
specification. (Level: C6)
CLO 4. Propose a solution to given design problem while adhering to professional ethics and
norms of engineering practices. The student must appreciate ethical problems related
to team work and plagiarism.) (Level: A3)

CLO 5. Synthesize a report on the entire process of designing the solution of given CEP such
that every step is communicated effective. The student will also present orally the
results and process of the design at the end of entire activity. (Level: A4)

Mapping of CLOs to Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):

CLOs/PLOs
CLO 1 CLO 2 CLO 3 CLO 4 CLO 5

PLO 1: Engineering Knowledge 

PLO 2: Problem Analysis 
PLO 3: Design and Development of 
Solutions
PLO 4: Investigation
PLO 5: Modern Tool Usage
PLO 6: The Engineer and Society
PLO 7: Environment and Sustainability
PLO 8: Ethics 
PLO 9: Individual and Team Work
PLO 10: Communication 
PLO 11: Project Management
PLO 12: Life Long Learning
Learning Methodology:
 Lecturing
 Written Assignments
 Problem solving

Grade Evaluation Criteria:

Components Marks
Quizzes and Assignments 10
Complex Engineering Problem 15
Mid Term Exam 25
Final Exam 50
Total 100

Text Book:
1. "80X86 IBM PC and Compatible Computers: Assembly Language, Design, and
Interfacing”, Volumes I & II (5th Edition) 2010, Pearson by Muhammad Ali Mazidi
th
2. The Intel Microprocessors (8 Edition), By Barry B. Brey

References:
1. Assembly Language Programming and Organization IBM PC, By Yatha Yu
2. Douglas V. Hall, "Microprocessor and Interfacing", Tata McGraw-Hill
3. Charles Gilmore, "Microprocessors: Principles and Application", McGrawHill.
 Calendar of Course Contents

Course Code: EE 328 Course Title: Modern Microprocessor Systems

Reference

Lecture Course Contents Chapter(s) CLOs

1-2 Introduction to Computing 1

Numbering and Coding Systems
Chap-0
Inside the Computer
Brief History of the CPU
3-5 The 80x86 Microprocessor 1
Inside the 8086/8088
3-6 Introduction to Assembly Programming Chap-1
Introduction to Program Segments
80x86 Addressing Modes
6-8 8088, 80286 Microprocessors and ISA Bus 1
8088 Microprocessor
8284 and 8288 Supporting Chips Chap 9
8-Bit Section of ISA Bus
16-bit ISA bus
9-11 Memory Interface 1
Memory Devices
Address Decoding Chap-10
32-bit Memory Interface
64-bit Memory Interface
12-14 IO and the 8255; ISA Bus Interfacing Chap-11 1
8088 I/O Instructions
I/O Address decoding and Design
15-16 Mid-Term Exams

17-18 IO and the 8255; ISA Bus Interfacing Chap-11 2,3

Programming and interfacing 8255
16550 Programmable Communications Interface
19-20 8253/54 Timer and Music Chap-13 2,3
8253/54 Timer Description and Initialization
IBM PC 8253/54 Timer Connections and programming
21-22 Interrupts and the 8259 Chip Chap-14 2,3
8088/86 Interrupts
8259 Programmable Interrupt Controller
Use of the 8259 Chip in the IBM PC/XT
23-25 Direct Memory Access Chap-15 2,3
 Concept of DMA
8237 DMA Chip Programming
8237 DMA interfacing in the IBM PC
26-27 Bus Interface Chap-15 2,3
The Serial COM ports
The Universal Serial Bus
28-30 High Speed Memory Interfacing and Cache Chap-22 2,3
Cache Memory

Mapping of CLOs to Direct Assessments:

Midterm
Quiz 1

Quiz 2

Quiz 5

Quiz 7

Exam
Exam

Final
CEP
CLOs▼

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2  
3   
4 
5 