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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


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    IBM

    Data Engineering Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Web Scraping, Database Design, SQL, IBM DB2, Database Management, Data Store, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Databases, Big Data, Data Storage Technologies, Unit Testing, Data Storage, Database Development, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM AI Foundations for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Literacy, AI Enablement, Data Mining, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Decision Intelligence, Data Processing, Big Data, LLM Application, Information Architecture, AI literacy, Strategic Decision-Making, AI Integrations, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Data Architecture, Leadership

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries - 7

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Embedded Software, C and C++, C (Programming Language), Linux, Embedded Systems, System Programming, Build Tools, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Code Reusability, Software Installation, Development Environment, Application Development, Make.com, Computer Programming, File Management, Dependency Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things: Setting Up Your DragonBoard™ Development Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Application Development, Android (Operating System), Video Game Development, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Software Development Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Web Servers, Web Applications, Java, Ubuntu, Peripheral Devices, Operating Systems, Software Installation, Hardware Troubleshooting

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    160 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    System Validation (2): Model process behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Embedded Software, Process Modeling, Software Systems, Systems Analysis, Computational Logic, Distributed Computing, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Modeling, Maintainability, Algorithms, Logical Reasoning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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), Cloud Applications, Grafana, Microservices, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Security Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Prometheus (Software), Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Load Balancing, Prompt Engineering, Network Monitoring, Cloud Computing Architecture, Prompt Engineering Tools, Cloud Security, Containerization, Application Performance Management, Network Architecture, Network Routing, DevSecOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Design, Flask (Web Framework), Version Control, File Management, Unix Shell, Web Design and Development, Linux, Application Deployment, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    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

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things Capstone V2: Build a Mobile Surveillance System

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Software Design Documents, Software Documentation, System Design and Implementation, Internet Of Things, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Mobile Development, Test Case, Development Testing, System Testing, Software Development, Embedded Software, Communication Systems, Embedded Systems, Systems Integration, System Implementation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    CPS solution for Industries

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Automation Engineering, Machine Controls, Control Systems, Robotics, Cyber Engineering, Internet Of Things, C (Programming Language), Automation, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Simulation and Simulation Software, Systems Integration, Cloud Computing, Integrated Development Environments, Electronic Components, Computer Hardware, Matlab

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Storage, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Prompt Engineering Tools, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Prompt Patterns, Cloud-Native Computing, Terraform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Engineering

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    59K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular embedded systems courses

  • Data Engineering Foundations: IBM
  • IBM AI Foundations for Business: IBM
  • C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries - 7: Dartmouth College
  • Internet of Things: Setting Up Your DragonBoard™ Development Platform: University of California San Diego
  • System Validation (2): Model process behaviour: 28DIGITAL
  • IBM Back-End Development: IBM
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Security Engineer: Google Cloud
  • Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals: IBM
  • Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Internet of Things Capstone V2: Build a Mobile Surveillance System: University of California San Diego

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