Review of digital logic circuits, study of microprocessor system architectures, and design of embedded controller systems to prepare students for Computer Engineering courses in the architecture and embedded tracks. Topics include C programming in resource-constrained environments, component and system architectures, asynchronous and synchronous serial interfaces, timer-based peripherals, pulse-width modulation, analog to digital (A/D) converters, and typical applications. Course includes significant laboratory content and a project with hardware construction and rigorous software requirements.