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Embedded Systems Courses

Embedded systems courses can help you learn programming languages like C and C++, real-time operating systems, hardware interfacing, and system design principles. You can build skills in debugging, optimizing performance, and integrating sensors and actuators into devices. Many courses introduce tools such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi, which are commonly used for prototyping, along with simulation software that aids in testing and validating system behavior.


Popular Embedded Systems Courses and Certifications


  • M

    MathWorks

    Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Systems Development, Functional Design, Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Functional Requirement, Verification And Validation

    ★ 4.8 (292) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Web Connectivity and Security in Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Encryption, Embedded Systems, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Computer Networking, Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), TCP/IP, Web Applications, Restful API, Information Privacy, OSI Models

    ★ 4.4 (171) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Capstone: Autonomous Runway Detection for IoT

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Software Systems, Internet Of Things, Real Time Data, System Requirements, Software Development, Secure Coding, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Engineering, Cloud-Based Integration, System Design and Implementation, Back-End Web Development, System Implementation, Communication Systems, System Testing, Algorithms, Performance Testing, Systems Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (69) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things: Sensing and Actuation From Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Peripheral Devices, Wireless Networks, Display Devices, Communication Systems, Systems Development, Application Development

    ★ 4.5 (159) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

    Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Emerging Technologies, Embedded Software, Electronic Hardware, Embedded Systems, Information Technology Architecture, Programming Principles, Electronic Components, Computing Platforms, Development Environment, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.6 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Istio, Cloud-Native Computing, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Shell Script, Django (Web Framework), Object-Relational Mapping, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), Grafana, Microservices, Programming Principles, Python Programming

    ★ 4.6 (53K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: AI skills
    AI skills
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    SwiftIO Micro - Using Swift Code with Electronics & IoT Tech

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Components, Swift Programming, Basic Electrical Systems, Internet Of Things, Electronics, Electronic Systems, PIC Microcontrollers, Embedded Software, Electronic Hardware, Test Equipment, Hardware Troubleshooting, Programming Principles, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Equipment, Embedded Systems, Wireless Networks, Semiconductors, Application Development, Display Devices, Debugging

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Modern Embedded Software Engineering Architecture Toolchains

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, System Software, Software Architecture, Computer Engineering, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Build Tools, Dependency Analysis, Cross Platform Development, Linux, Software Design Patterns, C++ (Programming Language)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Shell Script, Package and Software Management, Electrical Engineering

    ★ 4.3 (150) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    IoT Hardware Projects with SwiftIO Playground

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Wireless Networks, Application Development, Display Devices, Computer Programming, Real Time Data, Digital Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, R (Software), Regression Analysis, Leaflet (Software), Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, GitHub

    ★ 4.5 (51K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Electric Power Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Substation, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Safety, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Issue, Emerging Technologies

    ★ 4.7 (7.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular embedded systems courses

  • Systems Engineering: MathWorks
  • Web Connectivity and Security in Embedded Systems: 28DIGITAL
  • Capstone: Autonomous Runway Detection for IoT: 28DIGITAL
  • Internet of Things: Sensing and Actuation From Devices: University of California San Diego
  • Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
  • IBM Back-End Development: IBM
  • SwiftIO Micro - Using Swift Code with Electronics & IoT Tech: Packt
  • Modern Embedded Software Engineering Architecture Toolchains: Coursera
  • Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot: University of Colorado Boulder
  • IoT Hardware Projects with SwiftIO Playground: Packt

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