Embedded Interface Design Specialization
Connecting Devices to People and Systems. Methods, protocols, and prototyping for UI/UX design of embedded and IoT devices
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What you will learn
User experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design considerations and methods for embedded devices and systems
Machine-to-machine (M2M) and internet of things (IoT) protocols and architectures, including leveraging cloud platforms for system designs
Rapid prototyping for embedded devices to explore interface and system designs, leveraging UI tools, single-board computers, sensors, and the cloud
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About this Specialization
Applied Learning Project
Projects provide experience in using key UX design methods, prototyping software-based embedded GUIs, and leveraging the cloud for prototyping IoT system elements while leveraging a wide array of functionality. Software elements include Python, Node.JS, Qt, HTML, and AWS.
Basic programming skill in Python, C, or other languages. Understanding of basic computer and embedded architectures, including IP networking.
Basic programming skill in Python, C, or other languages. Understanding of basic computer and embedded architectures, including IP networking.
There are 3 Courses in this Specialization
UX and Interface Design for Embedded Systems
This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5346, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree.
Rapid Prototyping of Embedded Interface Designs
This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5347, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree.
M2M & IoT Interface Design & Protocols for Embedded Systems
This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5348, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree.
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University of Colorado Boulder
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