Electronic System Design and Embedded System — What This Subject Is About
To understand the fundamentals of electronic system design and apply them to develop complete electronic systems — selecting sensors and actuators for interfacing with the real world — and to learn modern embedded systems (operating system concepts, real-time design) starting with the 8051 microcontroller and the Arduino platform for real-time embedded applications.
Subject 5.3 (Practicum) • Total 100 Marks • 3 Credits • L 2 – P 2 • 5th Semester — Electronics Engineering • Session 2026–27
What You Will Study
Unit 1 — Basics of Electronic Systems Design (5 Periods, 17%)
Definition, Purpose and Scope; System Architecture for Electronic Product Designs; Breakdown of an Electronic System Design; Requirements; Electromagnetic Interference in Electronic Systems and Its Impact; Concept of Grounding and Its Significance, PCB designing principals, Etching process, Types of etching.
How a complete electronic product is designed: system architecture, requirements, electromagnetic interference, grounding, and PCB design and etching.
Unit 2 — Sensors and Actuators (6 Periods, 22%)
Sensor: Definition: Sensor Characteristics - Sensitivity, Linearity, Range, Resolution, Accuracy, Repeatability, and Hysteresis. Types of Sensors: Temperature Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Gas Sensor, Level Sensor, Ph Sensor, Flow Sensor, Humidity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Pressure Sensor, etc. Actuator: Definition: Actuator Principles and Classification, Energy Source-Based Actuators (i.e., Pneumatic Actuator, Hydraulic Actuator, Electric Actuator, Thermal Actuator, Magnetic Actuator, and Piezoelectric Actuator). Classification of Actuators by Motion: Linear, Rotary, and Semi-Rotary.
Sensors that measure the world and actuators that act on it: their types, characteristics and classifications.
Unit 3 — Embedded System (6 Periods, 22%)
Embedded system architecture Types of Architecture of Embedded Processors: Von Neumann, Harvard, Super Harvard, RISC, CISC, DSP, Multi core processor, factors affecting embedded systems, Types of embedded O.S: Non real time O.S, Real time O.S, Mobile O.S
Embedded systems: processor architectures (Von Neumann, Harvard, RISC, CISC, DSP, multicore) and the operating systems that run on them — real-time and otherwise.
Unit 4 — 8051 Microcontroller (6 Periods, 22%)
Introduction to 8051 Pin Diagram and Description, Memory Organization, Special Function Registers, Addressing Modes, Interrupts, Timers, Serial Communication. Difference between the C language and Embedded C language,
The 8051 microcontroller: its pins, memory, special-function registers, addressing modes, interrupts, timers and serial communication.
Unit 5 — Communication with Arduino Uno (5 Periods, 17%)
Arduino Uno specifications including power ratings, digital and analog peripherals. Arduino Uno Ports, Pins, Digital and Analog Peripherals, Familiarizing with the Arduino IDE, Arduino I/O functions, Arduino Interrupts, Serial Peripheral Interface and Communication and their programming.
The Arduino Uno: its specifications, pins and peripherals, the Arduino IDE, and programming its I/O, interrupts and serial communication.
Practical Work
- Familiarization with different types of PCB’S Materials and their key specifications.(Bakellite,FR4 etc).
- Schematic creation and PCB Layout for simple circuits using open source software.
- Creating a PCB that is fully prepared for component installation with PCB grounding techniques.
- Identifying various types of sensors and analyzing their specifications through datasheets.
- Identifying various types of actuators and analyzing their specifications through datasheets.
- Familiarization with different types of microcontrollers and their specifications and IC packages (ESP8266/32, Arduino Classic, MKR, Nano and Mega family, Raspberry pi).
And more — the complete list of 14 practicals is inside the PDF.
Complete Syllabus
The full examination scheme, the complete practicals list and the reference books from the official syllabus. The unit-wise topics are in the "What You Will Study" section above.
Examination Scheme
| Code | Paper | Type | L – P | Credits | Internal | External | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | Electronic System Design and Embedded System | Practicum | 2 – 2 | 3 | Theory 40 | Theory 60 (3 hrs) | 100 |
| Electronic System Design and Embedded System Total | 3 | 40 | 60 | 100 | |||
Units at a Glance
| Unit | Topic | Periods | Marks Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basics of Electronic Systems Design | 5 | 17% |
| 2 | Sensors and Actuators | 6 | 22% |
| 3 | Embedded System | 6 | 22% |
| 4 | 8051 Microcontroller | 6 | 22% |
| 5 | Communication with Arduino Uno | 5 | 17% |
Complete Practicals List
This is the complete list of practicals from the official syllabus.
- Familiarization with different types of PCB’S Materials and their key specifications.(Bakellite,FR4 etc).
- Schematic creation and PCB Layout for simple circuits using open source software.
- Creating a PCB that is fully prepared for component installation with PCB grounding techniques.
- Identifying various types of sensors and analyzing their specifications through datasheets.
- Identifying various types of actuators and analyzing their specifications through datasheets.
- Familiarization with different types of microcontrollers and their specifications and IC packages (ESP8266/32, Arduino Classic, MKR, Nano and Mega family, Raspberry pi).
- Template for embedded C program for 8051 (using reg.51).
- Write a program to load a number into Accumulator.
- Write a program to load three numbers into Accumulator and send them to port 1.
- Write a program to explain different logical operations.
- Write a program for LED blinking with 1s delay.
- Write a program for handling two LEDs blinking alternatively with a delay of 2s.
- Write a program to read digital states of a push button and print in IDE serial monitor.
- Write a program to send a message using serial communication.
Reference Books
As listed in the syllabus:
- John F. Wakerly,Digital Design: Principles and Practices, 5th edition, Pearson Publications, 2018
- Charles Kitchin and Lew Counts, A Designer’s Guide to Instrumentation Amplifiers,3rd edition, Analog Devices, 2006
- Eamon Nash, Errors and Error Budget Analysis in Instrumentation Amplifier Applications, 3rd edition, Analog Devices, 2006
- Lyla B. Das, Embedded systems: An Integrated Approach, 1st edition, Pearson Education, 2013
- Steve Furbe, ARM System on chip Architecture, 2nd Edition,Pearson Education, 2015
Frequently Asked Questions
How many marks is Electronic System Design and Embedded System worth in the 5th semester?
Electronic System Design and Embedded System (5.3) is 100 marks. Total: 100 marks, 3 credits. The full scheme table is in the Complete Syllabus section above.
Which units carry the most weightage in Electronic System Design and Embedded System?
Sensors and Actuators and Embedded System and 8051 Microcontroller, 22% each. The full unit-wise weightage table is in the Complete Syllabus section above.
What practical work is there in Electronic System Design and Embedded System?
14 practicals/experiments, including: Familiarization with different types of PCB’S Materials and their key specifications.(Bakellite,FR4 etc).; Schematic creation and PCB Layout for simple circuits using open source software.; Creating a PCB that is fully prepared for component installation with PCB grounding techniques.. The complete list is in the Complete Syllabus section above.
Which books should I refer to for Electronic System Design and Embedded System?
The syllabus lists John F. Wakerly,Digital Design: Principles and Practices, 5th edition, Pearson Publications, 2018, and Charles Kitchin and Lew Counts, A Designer’s Guide to Instrumentation Amplifiers,3rd edition, Analog Devices, 2006, among others. The full list is in the Complete Syllabus section above.
Is Electronic System Design and Embedded System a theory subject or a practical subject?
It is assessed as practicum — see the examination scheme in the Complete Syllabus section above.
How can I download the Electronic System Design and Embedded System syllabus PDF?
The PDF is free to download — use the download link in the Download section below. It is prepared by KAMALDNP Academy from the official BTEUP syllabus.
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Source: BTEUP 3rd Year curriculum (folder2627), approved in C.D.C. meeting held on 16.07.2026. Topic lists follow the official syllabus; short explanations are the author's own plain-English summaries, not syllabus text. Please confirm with your own polytechnic for any local changes.
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