Jim Rogers, a former Electronic Engineering Lecturer, visited the Institute of Technology, Sligo recently to discuss the design and use of his simulator software with Electronics lecturing staff and students. He has developed this software to mimic the operation of a particular microprocessor called the 8051, which I.T.Sligo students study in the Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering. The simulator is now an integral part of the Institute’s Electronics programme and students find it an indispensible tool when learning the fundamentals of microprocessor hardware and software. More information about this simulator can be found on Jim’s website www.edsim51.com.
During his visit he met with the Institute’s President, Prof. Terri Scott, who was extremely interested in promoting this International dimension of our Electronic Engineering course.
Jim Rogers demonstrates the software to Prof Terri Scott, President, IT Sligo
Jim has just published a new book titled “EdSim51’s Guide to the 8051: core of the popular 51 series of 8-bit microcontrollers”. This text book will be used when delivering the Level 7 Degree in Electronic Engineering online starting this September in the Institute. The Editorial Review is as follows:
“The 8051 is at the core of many modern 8-bit microcontroller systems. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to embedded systems concepts, with the 8051 as its centrepiece. It starts by explaining the basics of all microcontrollers, then examines 8051 specifics, including the timers, the serial port, interrupts and peripheral interfacing. Screenshots of the EdSim51 simulator (freely available from www.edsim51.com) are used throughout the text to show the microcontroller in action. The simulator is an ideal companion to this book as it will aid the student gain a clear understanding of embedded systems in general and of the 8051 in particular. The book contains many example programs, written in assembly. Finally, the reader is introduced to C programming for the 8051.”
The visit was also an opportunity for Jim to renew acquaintances with his former colleagues and friends in I.T.Sligo. Jim, who is from Mohill in Co. Leitrim, is an Electronics graduate and former lecturer of I.T.Sligo. He now lives with his family in New York, where he teaches Maths and Computing in the United Nations School. He is also a renowned author of short stories in his spare time. Since moving to New York he has delivered lectures online in the subject area of Embedded Systems to full-time Electronic Engineering students in I.T.Sligo. This is an innovative and dynamic approach to distance learning as normally the lecturer is present on campus and students are in remote location, in this case it was vice versa!
For further information contact :
Mr. Fergal Henry
Lecturer
Electronic Engineering
School of Engineering
Institute of Technology, Sligo
Phone: 071 9155258
Email: henry.fergal@nullitsligo.ie