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Arduino senses the environment by receiving inputs from add-on devices such as sensors, and can control the world around it by adjusting lights, motors, and other actuators. In this class you will learn how and when to use the different types of sensors and how to connect them to the Arduino. Since the external world uses continuous or analog signals and the hardware is digital you will learn how these signals are converted back-and-forth and how this must be considered as you program your device. You'll also learn about the use of Arduino-specific shields and the shields software libraries to interface with the real world. Please note that this course does not include discussion forums.

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An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT) Specialization

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University of California, Irvine

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Module 1

IoT devices involve a combination of software and hardware. This module provides background on the basics of hardware design and wiring needed to build useful circuits. This module describes the functions of basic passive components and describes how to use them in simple circuits. This module also describes how to wire circuits together using a breadboard. The goal of this module is to enable students to design and implement the circuits they need to interact with basic sensors and actuators.

3 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 56 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

10 videos

Module 1 Introduction (video)1mLecture 1.1 - Electrical Circuits4mLecture 1.2 - Electrical Properties6mLecture 1.3 - Ohm's Law3mLecture 2.1 - Electrical Components8mLecture 2.2 - Diodes5mLecture 2.3 - Switches, Potentiometers7mLecture 3.1 - Wiring8mLecture 3.2 - Wiring Demo, Pushbutton5mLecture 3.3 - Wiring Demo, Potentiometer5m

3 readings

Pre-Course Survey10mCourse Overview10mModule 1 Reading10m

1 practice exercise

Module 1 Quiz30m

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Module 2

3 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 57 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Module 3

This module introduces the use of software libraries with an Arduino sketch. One of the best aspects of the Arduino environment is that the use of good libraries allows a programmer to use complicated hardware without dealing with the complexity. The Arduino environment is supported by many libraries and this module examines the use of several of the more common libraries that allow the use of hardware peripherals in the microprocessor.

3 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 61 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Module 4

In this module we’ll examine Arduino shields and how they are used to extend the capabilities of an Arduino-based system. Shields are printed circuit boards that are stacked on top of the Arduino together with libraries that enable the new hardware to be used through an Arduino sketch. We’ll describe the benefits of shields and their basic construction as well as the use of libraries in interfacing with each shield.

3 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 60 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

10 videos

Module 4 Introduction (video)1mLecture 1.1 - Arduino Shields6mLecture 1.2 - Ethernet Shield7mLecture 1.3 - Ethernet Library6mLecture 2.1 - Ethernet Client4mLecture 2.2 - Client Examples4mLecture 2.3 - Ethernet Server5mLecture 2.4 - Ethernet Shield Demo11mLecture 3.1 - WiFi Shield5mLecture 3.2 - WiFi Shield Demo7m

2 readings

Module 4 Reading10mEnd-of-Course Survey10m

1 practice exercise

Module 4 Quiz30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTERFACING WITH THE ARDUINO

by APJan 25, 2016

Great course! You will learn much on Arduino projects and Arduino Shields.

This course earns my highest recommendations and is ideal for someone who wants to learn more on IoT.

by TINov 17, 2015

this course give me wings,to solve my electronics problem,i really happy i can access this course any where in world and can study at my own pace............

by PTSep 19, 2016

Very useful course. Yet, as an electronics engineer, i felt it could have been better if it's even more detailed. Nevertheless, i strongly recommend this course to others

by AEMay 20, 2017

This course covers the basics of inputs and outputs on the Arduino. There is no discussion forum for this course so it's impossible to get help from other students or moderators.

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About the An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT) Specialization

Design, create, and deploy a fun IoT device using Arduino and Raspberry Pi platforms.

This Specialization covers embedded systems, the Raspberry Pi Platform, and the Arduino environment for building devices that can control the physical world. In the final Capstone Project, you’ll apply the skills you learned by designing, building, and testing a microcontroller-based embedded system, producing a unique final project suitable for showcasing to future employers. Please note that this specialization does not offer discussion forums.

An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT)

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