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Do you want to develop skills to prototype embedded products using state-of-the-art technologies? In this course you will build a hardware and software development environment to guide your journey through the Internet of Things specialization courses. We will use the DragonBoard™ 410c single board computer (SBC). 
This is the first in a series of courses where you will learn both the theory and get the hands-on development practice needed to prototype Internet of Things products.  This course is suitable for a broad range of learners. 
 
This course is for you if:
- You want to learn how to use learn how to use Linux for embedded purposes.
- You want to pivot your career towards the design and development of Internet of Things enabled products
- You are an entrepreneur, innovator or member of a DIY community 

Learning Goals: 
After completing this course, you will be able to:

1) Know where you can find resources and help in the 96Boards ecosystem.
2) Describe the DragonBoard™ 410c peripherals, I/O expansion capabilities, Compute (CPU and Graphics) capabilities, and Connectivity capabilities.
3) Understand how to navigate and make use of the Linux terminal.
4) Configure at least one integrated development environment (IDE) for developing software.
5) Make use of Git and GitHub for version control purposes.
6) Create and build projects that interface with sensors and actuators through GPIO and Arduino.

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Approx. 20 hours to complete

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Ganz Chockalingam

Principal Engineer

Qualcomm Institute of Calit2, UC, San Diego

113,417 Learners

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Harinath Garudadri

Associate Research Scientist

Qualcomm Institute of Calit2, UC, San Diego

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Introduction and Supplemental Materials

Welcome to the Internet of Things! Before diving into this course give us a chance to let you know what it is all about! We will walk you through a module by module outline that will give you highlights on the interesting aspects of the course. In this course, you will see a lot of new words and acronyms you might not be familiar with. If you feel comfortable with your knowledge of tech terminology, feel free to skip these lessons since they will not affect the overall integrity of the course. If you see something that you want to know a little more about, feel free to watch the video to gain insight on some basic concepts. We do expect you to know the majority of this material before going into the next module, we would recommend going through the lessons as a quick brush up.

3 hours to complete

24 videos (Total 60 min), 9 readings, 1 quiz

24 videos

Specialization Trailer33sAcronyms (DragonBoard™ 410c)2mAcronyms (General)1mFrequently used Terminology1mHigh and Low level programming2mObject oriented programming3mC-programming (Systems/applications)2mRoot/Superuser1mLevels of Abstraction1mUNIX1mMS-DOS1mDragonBoard™ 410c2mIntroduction to Git3mGit Setup3mGit Commands2mIntroduction to ADB1mUpdate USB Drivers (Windows) -Please see reading6mADB Protocol1mUsing the ADB Protocol5mADB over WIFI6mFastboot58sBooting into Fastboot2mFastboot Protocol1mUsing the Fastboot Protocol1m

9 readings

Get some resources in order!10mSupplimental Procedure document (supplemental doc)10mThe C-Programming language (Optional book)10mMore commands!10mGit Cheat sheet10mUpdate USB Drivers (Windows)10mADB Shell Commands10mFastboot Commands10mTime for a video break (another video!)10m

1 practice exercise

Supplemental Quiz (Optional)30m

Week2

Week 2

6 hours to complete

DragonBoard Bringup and Ecosystem

6 hours to complete

33 videos (Total 193 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

33 videos

Board layout and features5mThe Out of Box Experience11mLinux Install and walkthrough12mResources and walk through12mAssigned Homework2mThe 96Boards specification6mHistory of the DragonBoard 410c3mSoC Deep Dive5mOnboard Storage4mMemory (RAM) and Swap Space4mOnboard Expansion Connectors14mSoftware4mAssigned Homework46s96Boards Ecosystem - Getting started18mMezzanine Guidelines6mCommunity Mezzanine Initiative11mVertical Markets and Path to product17mAssigned Homework1mAbout the Dragonboard™ 410c4mImportant Board Components6mTechnical Specifications7mChoosing an operating system4mPurchasing your Dragonboard™ 410c2mRegistering with 96boards1mRegistering with Qualcomm® Developer Network2mA look back at Lesson 21mBoot Configuration3mBooting up your Dragonboard™ 410c1mAndroid Developer Mode (Android Only)2mTesting your Dragonboard™ 410c2mShutting down your Dragonboard™ 410c2mCaring for your Dragonboard™ 410c4mA look back at Lesson 31m

5 readings

Module Slides10mQualcomm® introduces the DragonBoard™ 410c! (YouTube video)10mDragonBoard™ 410c Feature Highlights10mWhile you're waiting!10mOptional Reading about the SoC10m

1 practice exercise

Time Walking quiz...30m

Week3

Week 3

5 hours to complete

Mezzanines and Sensors (Canned Demos w/ software)

5 hours to complete

27 videos (Total 212 min), 9 readings, 9 quizzes

27 videos

File system and tools23mIDE and command line walkthrough15mUpdate, upgrade, and dependencies (overview)7mAssigned Homework4mSensors Mezzanine Kit12mI/O - Input / Output9mSetting up hardware and your development environment10mGPIO in the shell9mATMEGA Walkthrough12mLibmraa Walkthrough8mLibupm Walkthrough6mAssigned Homework2mGit Walkthrough11mEditor choices, IDEs and languages6mAdvanced Version Control Commands8mContribute and grow6mAssigned Homework2mDescription and Execution4mCode Walkthrough3mDescription and Execution6mCode Walkthrough9mDescription and Execution4mCode Walkthrough5mDescription and Execution3mCode Walkthrough5mDescription and Execution5mCode Walkthrough4m

9 readings

Module SlidesResources5mResources5mResources5mResources2mResources2mResources2mResources2mResources2m

9 practice exercises

Lesson 15mLesson 25mLesson 35mLesson 42mLesson 52mLesson 62mLesson 72mLesson 82mModule 230m

Week4

Week 4

4 hours to complete

Advanced Projects and Code

4 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 63 min), 4 readings, 4 quizzes

10 videos

Open Embedded Overview and Building from Source10mDebian Overview and Building from Source7mAndroid Overview and Building from Source6mAssigned Homework4mDescription and Execution6mCode Walkthrough3mAssigned Homework1mDescription and Execution11mCode Walkthrough9mAssigned Homework1m

4 readings

Module Slides10mResources10mResources10mResources10m

4 practice exercises

Lesson 130mLesson 230mLesson 330mModule 330m

Week5

Week 5

3 hours to complete

Changing your Operating System (Supplemental / Optional)

The DragonBoard™ 410c is capable of running a variety of different operating systems, that being said you are free to chose the operating system that you find is best fit for you. Now, we understand that there is a diverse user base for this board and would like to cover as much as possible in this lesson so everyone can enjoy it! Whether you are a Windows user or a Mac user, or prefer Android over Ubuntu, there is a video or two here for you! In this lesson we will help you choose an operating system to best fit for your needs, we will then cover the download, flashing and installation process for all currently available operating systems. Because of the diverse nature of this board we will teach you multiple ways to flash your new operating system and provide a pro's and con's list for the different methods. By the end of this lesson switching between operating system will be easy and exciting for users of all skill levels.

3 hours to complete

50 videos (Total 101 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

50 videos

Getting Ready for Module 4!33sIntroduction to Lesson 144sAndroid for DragonBoard™ 410c1mUbuntu for DragonBoard™ 410c1mMethods of Installation1mA look back at Lesson 11mIntroduction to Lesson 2a43sDownload Android Image1mCreate Path Variable to Android Image1mFlash microSD Card with Image3mInstall Android on your DragonBoard™ 410c2mA look back at Lesson 2a43sIntroduction to Lesson 2b37sDownload Ubuntu Image1mCreate Path Variable to Ubuntu Image1mFlash microSD Card with Image3mInstall Ubuntu on DragonBoard™ 410c2mA look back at Lesson 2b44sIntroduction to Lesson 2c57sDownload Android binaries/bootloader2mAltering the bootloader script6mFastboot Flash onto eMMC4mA look back at Lesson 2c1mIntroduction to Lesson 2d47sDownload Ubuntu binaries/bootloader2mAlter bootloader Script3mFastboot Flash onto eMMC3mA look back at Lesson 2d1mIntroduction to Lesson 3a38sDownload Android Image45sDownload win32diskmager49sFlash microSD Card with Image1mInstall Android on DragonBoard™ 410c2mA look back at Lesson 3a1mIntroduction to Lesson 3b47sDownload Ubuntu Image57sDownload win32diskimager1mFlash microSD Card with Image1mInstall Ubuntu on DragonBoard™ 410c2mA look back at Lesson 3b1mIntroduction to Lesson 3c56sDownload Android binaries and boot loader2mCreate Path Variable to binaries and bootloader4mFastboot Flash onto eMMC5mA look back at Lesson 3c1mIntroduction to Lesson 3d44sDownload Ubuntu binaries and bootloader3mCreate Path Variable to binaries and bootloader3mFastboot Flash onto eMMC5mA look back at Lesson 3d1m

2 readings

Module 4 Procedure document (supplemental doc)10mModule approach10m

1 practice exercise

Module 430m

1 hour to complete

Rescuing your Bricked Board (Supplemental / Optional)

1 hour to complete

17 videos (Total 29 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

17 videos

Getting Ready!39sIntroduction to Lesson 128sDefining a Bricked board55sWhat to do if your board does not turn on2mPossible quick fixes1mA look back at Lesson 156sIntroduction to Lesson 236sDownload Recovery Image1mFlash SD Card4mRe-flash Operating System2mA look back at Lesson 21mIntroduction to Lesson 351sShorting your DragonBoard™ 410c2mDisconnecting DC without Proper Shutdown1mPrecautionary Steps for GPIO Pins2mDeleting Partition Tables and Flashing2mA look back at Lesson 31m

1 reading

Procedure document (supplemental doc)10m

1 practice exercise

Module 530m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTERNET OF THINGS V2: DRAGONBOARD™ BRING UP AND COMMUNITY ECOSYSTEM

by SZSep 5, 2018

Good initiative but little hard to understand quiz, because those are out of the box, but what they are teaching is very clear and easy to understand.

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About the Internet of Things and AI Cloud Specialization

This Specialization covers the development of Internet of Things (IoT) products and services—including devices for sensing, actuation, processing, and communication—to help you develop skills and experiences you can employ in designing novel systems. The Specialization has theory and lab sections. In the lab sections you will learn hands-on IoT concepts such as sensing, actuation and communication. In the final Capstone Project, developed in partnership with Qualcomm, you’ll apply the skills you learned on a project of your choice using the DragonBoard 410c platform.

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When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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