Embedded and Real-Time Systems / Real-Time Operating Systems

ECE445M, Unique: 18305, 18310, 18320, 18325

Semester: Spring 2026

Instructor Information

• Instructor
  Jonathan Valvano <valvano@mail.utexas.edu>
  Office Hours
     Mon 8-9p zoom, link on Canvas
     Tue 11-12 EER 5.820
     Wed 8-9p zoom, link on Canvas
     Thur 11-12 EER 5.820
     Fri 11-12 EER 5.820
     For other times email me for an appointment.  
• Teaching Assistants
     Andres Fernandez
     Devin Kretschman
     Dylan Kretschman
  Office hours: see Canvas 
   
• Mailing list
  Email all instructors, TAs and technical staff <s26_ece445m@utlists.utexas.edu>
   
• Discussion forum
  We will be using edDiscussion for class discussion. Please post all course related questions of general nature to the class' Piazza Discussion Board (which will be checked regularly by the instructors and TAs), and use e-mail only for personal questions.
   

Schedule

• Lectures
  TTh 12:30-1:45pm  ECJ 1.318
   
• Labs
  Unique: 18305 MW 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. ECJ 1.318A, TA TBD
  Unique: 18310 TTH 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. ECJ 1.318A, TA TBD
  Unique: 18320 MW 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. ECJ 1.318A, TA TBD
  Unique: 18325 TTH 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. ECJ 1.318A, TA TBD
   
• Exams
  Exam 1: Thursday, Feb 19, 12:30-1:45p, closed book, in class 
  Exam 2: Thursday, April 8,12:30-1:45p, closed book, in class
  Final: Monday, May 4, 1:00-3:00 pm, closed book (regularly scheduled)
   

Announcements

• Announcements are posted to the class' web page on Canvas.
   

Recovering a dead MSPM0G3507

How to unbrick the MSPM0G3507:

1. Press-and-hold the BSL_Invoke button (S1, near LED) while pressing and releasing the Reset button.
2. The device should go to BSL and stay in Active mode for ~10secs.
3. Attempt to program immediately after releasing the reset button.
4. Release the BSL_Invoke button (S1, near LED).

Try performing a factory reset:
https://dev.ti.com/gallery/view/TIMSPGC/MSPM0_Factory_Reset_Tool/ver/1.0.2/

Additional Resources

Professor Gerstlauer's Spring 2025 Course Web site

Course web site on Canvas with announcements, course documents, grade information, etc.

Prof. Valvano: Spring 2026 Course Web Site

Prof. Valvano's Spring 2026 class site.