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About the Course

The Arduino is an open-source computer hardware/software platform for building digital devices and interactive objects that can sense and control the physical world around them. In this class you will learn how the Arduino platform works in terms of the physical board and libraries and the IDE (integrated development environment). You will also learn about shields, which are smaller boards that plug into the main Arduino board to perform other functions such as sensing light, heat, GPS tracking, or providing a user interface display. The course will also cover programming the Arduino using C code and accessing the pins on the board via the software to control external devices. Please note that this course does not include discussion forums. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Outline the composition of the Arduino development board 2. Describe what it means to program the board's firmware 3. Read board schematics 4. Install Arduino IDE 5. Describe what "shields" are and how they are used 6. Specify the role of libraries in the use of shields 7. Compile and run a program 8. Name C Variables and Types 9. Name common C operators 10. Use conditionals and loops 11. Explain functions, their definition and invocation 12. Explain the implications of global variables 13. Undertake the Arduino build process 14. Describe the role of the tools behind the IDE 15. Describe how to invoke functions in classes 16. Explain the structure of an Arduino sketch 17. Access the pins of the Arduino 18. Differentiate between digital and analog pin 19. Debug embedded software 20. Explain the importance of controllability and observability in the debugging process 21. Describe common debugging architectures for embedded systems 22. Explain how the UART Serial communication protocol works 23. Describe how the Arduino Serial library performs serial communication...

Top reviews

MR

Aug 8, 2016

A very good course to teach you the basics of Arduino platform and IDE. It'll help you get started on how to code your programs and lets you build up on it. I'd definitely recommend for a beginner.

MK

Aug 6, 2017

very good course to have basic understanding of C programming software , Arduino software which is explained in a very simple language where i was finding difficult before attending this course

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By Muhammad S S

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Sep 28, 2021

It was an amazing and well organized course, but I found debugging part a little bit tricky. Thank You.

By Matteo P

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Apr 22, 2021

That's a beautiful course for start to programming with c code and programming microcontroller Arduino.

By Cheng Q

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Mar 16, 2020

course itself is great, but the projects are not that good. And the peer to peer review is kind of dumb

By Dinesh G

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Feb 10, 2020

Really a wonderful learning experience ! Thank you professor !

Looking forward to complete more courses.

By Ashutosh V S

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Jan 13, 2019

The course was really effective and interesting basics ,I am glad that I choose it. Thank you coursers.

By jean-robert S

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Mar 20, 2017

having to wait for course work to grade is tedious... it took almost a week to review three submissions

By Adeel A

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Sep 15, 2019

sir u r doing gre8 job to encourage the student towards the course which is helpful for are graduation

By Ratish R

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Nov 26, 2018

This course is very useful, understandable and helps you to enhance your knowledge in embedded systems

By saurabh n

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Jul 4, 2016

short lectures and perfect instructor....very nice course....you will love the instructor right away!!

By Zihan T

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May 13, 2020

It cavers various topics in electronic engineering, and is quite interesting with hand-on experience!

By Raghav G

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Aug 8, 2019

Learning Arduino and Embedded C was never been so easier, Best course for beginners available online.

By Andrey

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Apr 3, 2017

The course is well-structured, simple to understand and gives a good introduction into Arduino world.

By scott

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Nov 24, 2019

Professor Harris' lectures and assignments were crucial in my understanding of the Arduino platform.

By Priyansh J

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Oct 6, 2017

The course was very descriptive and the faculty explained the basics of using Arduino UNO very well.

By David F

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May 5, 2016

Great course, great delivery style from the Lecturer. Moves along at a good, but not excessive pace.

By Praveen K

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Aug 10, 2021

there are many points that you might have missed while studying C gonna be clear here. it was great

By Josué S C R

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Jul 16, 2020

Excellent course for people that do not have used any microcontroller before, it is well explained!

By Viebone

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Feb 25, 2016

Very good introduction to Arduino and C. Easy to follow, short videos and good practical exercises.

By Michael S

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Jan 21, 2016

Very interesting lesson, recommended for those people who like to learn something different and new

By NARAYANA S

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Sep 19, 2020

It's a very nice online course. Professor explanation for every topic in the vedios are excellent.

By SOORYA X

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Jul 22, 2020

Very good course.It was so helpful since I have completed the first course of this specialization.

By Sulaiman R

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Feb 29, 2016

The professor way of teaching is lucid, takes thing from bottom to top in a very effective manner.

By Jatin K

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Jan 17, 2016

This course is so good, clears all the concepts and also addresses the nitty-gritties of Arduino.

By Shyam G

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Mar 7, 2020

this course is very useful for the students who want to pursue their carrier on the electronics

By Uthanattu S A

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May 11, 2018

Given the best introduction to c programming who are those not yet started c programming before