ECE 266

Intro to Embedded Systems

Electrical & Computer Engr

4 credit hoursUsually offered: Fall, Spring

Avg GPA

3.02

Easiness

2.70

Total regs

901

Grade Distribution

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · Percentages use A–F and W outcomes

Avg GPA

3.02

36.7%

331

38.6%

348

18.1%

163

2.8%

1.1%

2.7%

A–F + W

901

Other outcomes

All registrations

901

Quick Insights

Avg GPA

3.02

Easiness

2.70

C or better

96.0%

Among A–F outcomes

D or better

98.9%

Among A–F outcomes

Withdrawal rate

2.7%

Among A–F and W outcomes

Most common grade

Letter grades only

Outcomes counted

901

A–F and W outcomes

ECE 266 by Professor

Ranked by historical GPA for 2024SP–2026SP · A–F outcomes only · minimum 20 graded outcomes

Zhang, Zhao

3.14

RMP

3.9

17 reviews

Graded

398

Total regs

409

Gandhi, Bhavan Raman

3.11

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About This Class

Introduction to embedded systems and microcontroller; instruction set; data representations; assembly programming; mixed C/assembly programming; memory organization; interrupt processing; I/O devices and interfacing; programming laboratory. Course Information: Credit is not given for ECE 266 if the student has credit in CS 261 . Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): CS 107 ; and Credit or concurrent registration in ECE 265 . Class Schedule Information: To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Laboratory.