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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


  • U

    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Introduction to Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Systems Development, Construction Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, Product Lifecycle Management, System Design and Implementation

    ★ 4.7 (833) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Electronic Systems, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electronic Hardware, Thermal Management, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Hardware Design, Electronics, Laboratory Experience, Electronic Components, Design Specifications, Schematic Diagrams, Development Environment, Debugging

    ★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • R

    Rice University

    Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Event-Driven Programming, Distributed Computing, Java Programming, Dataflow, Java, OS Process Management, Scala Programming, Data Structures, Scalability, Programming Principles, Server Side, Servers, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, Functional Design

    ★ 4.6 (1.6K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Google

    Technical Support Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, Package and Software Management, Technical Support and Services, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Software Installation, System Support, Network Support, General Networking, Help Desk Support, Technical Documentation, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software Documentation, Customer Support, End User Training and Support, Computer Networking, Information Technology, Technical Writing, Computer Systems, Linux

    ★ 4.8 (164K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    28DIGITAL

    Development of Real-Time Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, System Programming, Systems Design, System Software, C (Programming Language), System Design and Implementation, OS Process Management, System Requirements, Dependency Analysis, Computer Architecture, Simulations, Systems Analysis, Verification And Validation, Algorithms

    ★ 4.6 (541) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Minnesota

    Recommender Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Taxonomy, Decision Support Systems, Business Metrics, Applied Machine Learning, Test Data, Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Performance Metric, Spreadsheet Software, Data Collection, Performance Measurement, Analysis, Systems Design, Solution Design, Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Methods

    ★ 4.3 (833) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Project for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, System Programming, Systems Analysis, Embedded Systems, Requirements Analysis, Operating Systems, Linux, System Requirements, Verification And Validation, Real Time Data, Performance Tuning, Application Performance Management, Performance Testing, System Monitoring, Systems Integration, Computer Vision

    ★ 3.8 (8) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering: Modeling Software Systems using UML

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Development Life Cycle, System Requirements, Functional Specification, Diagram Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Model Evaluation, Project Planning, Project Management

    ★ 4.6 (383) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Information Systems Auditing, Controls and Assurance

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Working Papers, Change Control, Internal Auditing, Systems Development, Auditors Report, Risk Management, Risk Control, FinTech, Change Management, Risk Mitigation, Emerging Technologies, Project Implementation, Development Environment

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Embedded Systems with Arduino

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Electronic Systems, Hardware Design, Electronic Components, USB, Machine Controls, Data Storage Technologies, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, Electronics, Program Development, Data Storage, Data Persistence, Environmental Monitoring, Prototyping, C and C++, Programming Principles, Display Devices, C (Programming Language)

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Rapid Prototyping of Embedded Interface Designs

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Embedded Software, Interactive Design, Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design, Usability, Interaction Design, Real-Time Operating Systems, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Technical Design, Internet Of Things, User Experience Design, jQuery, Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Operating Systems

    ★ 3.7 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Information​ ​Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Cybersecurity, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Business Systems, Cyber Attacks, Business Analysis Tools, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security Strategy, Cloud Services, IT Management, Change Management, Business Software, Technology Strategies, Information Technology, Project Management, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.8 (2.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    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

  • Introduction to Systems Engineering: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
  • Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
  • Technical Support Fundamentals: Google
  • Development of Real-Time Systems: 28DIGITAL
  • Recommender Systems: University of Minnesota
  • Real-Time Project for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Software Engineering: Modeling Software Systems using UML: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Information Systems Auditing, Controls and Assurance: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Advanced Embedded Systems with Arduino: Packt

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