The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate your understanding of AVR C programming and your ability to configure control registers to perform specific functions on a microcontroller. Your task is to analyse the given system, develop a conceptual solution, create a visual representation of your approach, and write C code to solve the assigned challenges.

You must complete this assignment individually. Seeking help from others or collaborating in any form is not permitted. Your submission must clearly demonstrate independent work, as outlined in the assignment submission requirements.

In this assignment, you will program simulated hardware to achieve a clearly defined goal. Your primary objective is to demonstrate your C programming skills within the context of solving a practical, real‑world problem.

Minimum mark requirement: You must achieve at least 30% for this assessment.

This assessment uses the University’s 72‑hour grace period after the deadline; no late penalty applies within that window.

AI ASSESSMENT SCALE - AI COLLABORATION

You may use AI to assist with specific tasks such as drafting text, refining, and evaluating your work. You must critically evaluate and modify any AI-generated content you use.

This assessment will be based on the achievement of the goals specified in the assessment document, and marks will be allocated for each goal according to the following assessment criteria.

1. Goal Achievement
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of the goals and requirements of the simulated hardware programming task.
- Develops a correct and complete solution that meets all specified goals.
- Achieves the expected outcomes as defined in the assignment brief.
- Provides clear evidence of successful program execution, such as video recordings or screenshots.
 
2. Problem‑Solving and Solution Development
- Presents a logical and coherent approach to solving the assigned problems.
- Breaks down complex problems into smaller, manageable components.
- Uses appropriate algorithms, data structures, and programming constructs to implement the solution.
- Provides a detailed explanation of the problem‑solving process, including iterations, refinements, and reasoning.
- Includes flowcharts or other graphical representations to illustrate the structure and logic of the solution.
 
3. Code Quality and Documentation
- Follows standard programming conventions, including correct naming practices and formatting.
- Includes clear, meaningful comments explaining key variables, functions, and logic.
- Provides an explanation of the code’s functionality, highlighting important techniques or algorithms used.
- Writes clean, well‑structured, and readable C code that reflects good programming practice.
 
4. Individuality and Originality

- Demonstrates that all work submitted is independently developed.
- Avoids copying code, logic, or solutions from external sources without attribution.
- Shows creativity, independent thought, and a unique approach to solving programming challenges.

The purpose of this assignment is to assess your foundational programming skills in the C language for embedded microcontroller applications. Your task is to analyse the assigned system, design a conceptual solution, create a graphical representation of your approach, and implement your solution using C on a microcontroller board.

You will work with a collection of sensors and actuators connected to the microcontroller. Before writing your code, you must develop a clear conceptual design and represent it using a flowchart or block diagram. Although you will be assigned to a peer support group for general discussion and technical assistance, all submitted work must be entirely your own. Your report, demonstration video, and source code must individually reflect your understanding and implementation.

You must provide a working program that produces the required outcomes. You must submit all required evidence, including the report, demonstration video, and source code files.

Minimum mark requirement: You must achieve at least 50% for this assessment.

This assessment uses the University’s 72‑hour grace period after the deadline; no late penalty applies within that window.

AI ASSESSMENT SCALE - AI COLLABORATION

You may use AI to assist with specific tasks such as drafting text, refining, and evaluating your work. You must critically evaluate and modify any AI-generated content you use.

Assessment Criteria 

1. Graphical representation of the program using a flowchart or a block diagram.
2. A fully working program producing expected outcomes, which will be assessed based on the video demonstration, codes, and the report submitted to the Moodle site. Failure to provide a demonstration video and codes will result in a zero mark. 
3. Explanation of the code, including all functions and configuration parameters, with appropriate comments on all code sections. Screenshots from the code should be used when explaining each section, and this should be included in the report. 

This project provides you with the opportunity to design, implement, and demonstrate a complete embedded system prototype that addresses a real‑world problem. Your task is to develop an individual hardware‑software solution using the microcontroller board and the required sensors and actuators. You are responsible for purchasing all necessary components and ensuring that your system is functional by the submission date.

Although you will be part of a peer support group for general discussion and technical guidance, all design work, coding, hardware implementation, and documentation must be completed and submitted individually. Your project will undergo a progress review in Week 11, where you must demonstrate substantial progress and provide supporting evidence such as videos, code, and design sketches.

You must develop a fully functioning embedded system prototype and submit all required evidence demonstrating your design process, implementation, and testing. Your report should document your problem‑solving approach, design rationale, code structure, and the performance of your final prototype.

Minimum mark requirement: You must achieve at least 50% for this assessment.

This assessment uses the University’s 72‑hour grace period after the deadline; no late penalty applies within that window.

AI ASSESSMENT SCALE - AI COLLABORATION

You may use   AI  to assist with specific tasks such as drafting text, refining and evaluating your work. You must critically evaluate and modify any AI-generated content you use.

1. Project Progress Reviews (Week 11) :

•  You will need to complete an online progress review quiz to record your progress in the project. You must show substantial progress toward the timely completion of the project. You need to provide evidence of your progress, such as video demonstrations, code files, sensor and actuator testing, and design sketches.

2. Goal Achievement:

• Demonstrates the ability to understand the goals and requirements of the robot program.
• Develops a comprehensive and correct solution for each goal.
• Achieves the desired outcomes as specified in the assignment.
• Provides evidence of the program successfully accomplishing the goals, such as video recordings or screenshots.

3. Report:

You must complete a report according to the given structure that demonstrates the following problem-solving skills

• Presents a clear and logical approach to solving the problems.
• Break down complex problems into smaller, manageable tasks.
• Uses appropriate algorithms, data structures, and programming constructs to implement the solution.
• Provides a detailed explanation of the problem-solving process, including any iterations or revisions made during development.
• Includes flowcharts or other graphical representations to illustrate the solution.

4. Software Codes:

• Your code must follow standard programming conventions
• Includes appropriate comments throughout the code to explain the purpose of each section, key variables, and logic.
• Writes clean and well-structured C language code using functions.