Program Overview

IL2232 Embedded Systems Design Project

The IL2232 Embedded Systems Design Project is a 15.0 credit course offered by the KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

Information per Course Offering

The course is offered in the Autumn semester, with the specific dates and details varying by year. For the Autumn 2026 start, the course begins on August 24, 2026, and ends on January 11, 2027. The course is divided into two periods, P1 and P2, each worth 7.5 credits.

Course Details

• Course location: KTH Campus
• Duration: 24 August 2026 - 11 January 2027
• Pace of study: 50%
• Application code: 11134
• Form of study: Normal Daytime
• Language of instruction: English
• Number of places: 1 - 55
• Target group: Mandatory for TBSEM, but open to all programmes as long as it can be included in your programme.

Course Syllabus

The course syllabus for IL2232 Embedded Systems Design Project outlines the intended learning outcomes, course disposition, and examination details.

Content and Learning Outcomes

After passing the course, the student shall be able to:

• Based on an embedded system including hardware and software, write a definition and specification of the system that should be designed
• Apply research and data collection methods in a design project
• Plan and carry out a design project
• Design, integrate, operate, and test one or more embedded computers or systems
• Discuss questions around ethics, sustainability, and professionalism connected to the project.

Course Contents

The course is a capstone design project that extends over a period of 16-24 weeks, where students work in groups of approximately 5 members per project. The project includes phases such as concept, design, implementation, and final evaluation.

Literature and Preparations

• Specific prerequisites: Completed course equivalent to IL2206 Embedded Systems.
• Literature: Information about course literature can be found in the course memo or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and Completion

• Grading scale: P, F
• Examination: The course has two parts, PRO1 - Project management (4.5 credits) and PRO2 - Project CDIO (10.5 credits), both graded as P or F.

Further Information

• Course room in Canvas: Registered students can find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas.
• Offered by: EECS/Electrical Engineering
• Main field of study: Electrical Engineering
• Education cycle: Second cycle
• Supplementary information: The EECS code of honor applies to this course.