Course:
Advanced Embedded Systems & IoT
Duration:
3 Months
Target: Students and professionals looking for core competence in firmware development and IoT prototyping.
1. Curriculum Overview
Module 1: Foundations of Electronics & Microcontrollers
- Essential circuit design, debugging using multimeters, and reading schematics.
- Working with primary microcontroller platforms (8-bit architectures) using C/C++.
- Sensor interfacing (Analog vs. Digital, I2C, SPI, UART protocols).
Module 2: Advanced Microcontrollers & Multi-Core Programming
- Introduction to 32-bit high-performance controllers.
- Multi-tasking, hardware interrupts, and power management optimization.
- Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) basics for embedded applications.
Module 3: IoT Engineering & Cloud Integration
- Wireless communication protocols (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, BLE).
- Connecting hardware to cloud platforms via MQTT and HTTP protocols.
- Building real-time dashboards for remote monitoring and hardware control.
2. What Students Get (Deliverables)
1. Hardware Kit
A curated development kit containing a 32-bit Wi-Fi/Bluetooth enabled microcontroller, an assortment of sensors (temperature, motion, environmental), actuators, and prototyping accessories
2. Learning Assets
Access to exclusive digital code repositories, verified circuit schematics, and scannable technical documentation.
3. Mentorship
Dedicated lab access with hands-on debugging guidance from experienced embedded engineers.
3. Key Course Outcomes
- Ability to design, wire, and write highly optimized firmware for connected devices.
- Competency in building end-to-end IoT applications from physical sensor to cloud dashboard.
- Completion of 2 core mini-projects and 1 comprehensive capstone IoT project.
