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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


  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Introduction to Architecting Smart IoT Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Development Life Cycle, Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, System Design and Implementation, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation

    4.2 stars, 312 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (312) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    UX and Interface Design for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, UI/UX Research, UI/UX Strategy, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Embedded Systems, Unified Modeling Language

    4.1 stars, 17 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Embedded Systems with Arduino

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

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to battery-management systems

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Safety, Electrical Systems, High Voltage, Safety Standards, Electronic Components, Control Systems, Thermal Management, Electronics, Failure Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Engineering, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Chemistry, Requirements Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Estimation

    4.8 stars, 2.2K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, System Programming, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, OS Process Management, Linux, Systems Analysis, Test Tools, Theoretical Computer Science, Verification And Validation, Algorithms

    4.3 stars, 20 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (20) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 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, Unix, Operating Systems, System Requirements, OS Process Management, Verification And Validation, Real Time Data, Performance Tuning, Application Performance Management, Performance Testing, System Monitoring, Systems Integration

    3.9 stars, 9 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (9) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Hardware Security

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Security Engineering, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Hardening, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Architecture Review, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Cryptographic Protocols, Microarchitecture, Cryptography, Systems Design, Encryption, Exploitation techniques, Functional Design, Emerging Technologies

    4.3 stars, 693 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (693) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Dartmouth College

    C Programming for Hardware

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Microarchitecture, Hardware Architecture, Software Design, C and C++, Computer Architecture, Maintainability, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Computer Hardware, Memory Management, Code Reusability, Secure Coding, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Peripheral Devices, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI for Java and Spring Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, Data Ethics, Generative AI Agents, ChatGPT, Model Deployment, AI literacy, Restful API, Multimodal Prompts, Software Design Documents, Software Design, AI Integrations, Application Deployment, AI powered creativity, LLM Application, Software Architecture, Java Programming

    4.7 stars, 12K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), OpenShift, Object-Relational Mapping, Istio, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Django (Web Framework), Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), Grafana, Microservices, Data Import/Export, Python Programming

    4.6 stars, 53K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (53K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Virtualization, Computer Hardware, System Configuration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Operating System Administration, Computer Systems, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, Hardware Troubleshooting, Linux, Software Installation, Technical Support, Mac OS, Computer Architecture, File Systems, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage, User Accounts, Disaster Recovery

    4.7 stars, 2.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Machine Learning Methods, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI literacy, Risking, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Machine Learning Algorithms, Natural Language Processing

    4.7 stars, 23K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (23K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular embedded systems courses

  • Introduction to Architecting Smart IoT Devices: 28DIGITAL
  • UX and Interface Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Advanced Embedded Systems with Arduino: Packt
  • Introduction to battery-management systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Real-Time Project for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Hardware Security: University of Maryland, College Park
  • C Programming for Hardware: Dartmouth College
  • Generative AI for Java and Spring Developers: IBM
  • IBM Back-End Development: IBM

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