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About the Course

Welcome to the Introduction to Embedded Systems Software and Development Environments. This course is focused on giving you real world coding experience and hands on project work with ARM based Microcontrollers. You will learn how to implement software configuration management and develop embedded software applications. Course assignments include creating a build system using the GNU Toolchain GCC, using Git version control, and developing software in Linux on a Virtual Machine. The course concludes with a project where you will create your own build system and firmware that can manipulate memory. The second course in this 2 course series , Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture, will use hardware tools to program and debug microcontrollers with bare-metal firmware. Using a Texas Instruments MSP432 Development Kit, you will configure a variety of peripherals, write numerous programs, and see your work execute on your own embedded platform!...

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HR

Jan 5, 2020

I have done a few computer science courses already and some of them were related to embedded systems. This is one of the best so far.

Higher level than a introductory course.

Highly advisable.

SK

Oct 9, 2019

The course was excellent for me, as a beginner. Of course, the learning curve was steep and the assignments challenging, but I learnt a lot. Thanks you Coursera and University of Colorado, Boulder.

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By Hassam K

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Jul 27, 2019

For a beginner. this course provides extensive knowledge for embedded systems software design. The base concepts are being taught very well in this course. It is just perfect for getting in-depth knowledge of embedded systems software development.

By A. F Ü

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Jan 31, 2019

This course is really perfect!

The theory of embedded systems was handled properly and the assignments are really informative to learn well. GitHub requirement is a plus for developer, you can learn using GitHub besides the embedded systems :)

By PRAGASH S

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Jan 15, 2021

I had a good exposure of how source codes are compiled/built from initial stage to an executable file.

Definitely need more practice and experience to be an expert Embedded Systems Software design.

Thanks.

By Ashraf A

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Nov 21, 2018

Well organized course with advance knowledge for embedded systems programming. Not for beginners or who wants to learn programming. With this course you will learn how to design high quality programming.

By Stephen K

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Oct 9, 2019

The course was excellent for me, as a beginner. Of course, the learning curve was steep and the assignments challenging, but I learnt a lot. Thanks you Coursera and University of Colorado, Boulder.

By Mohamed H T

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Jun 12, 2021

It is a good course. it gives an basics information about using GNU on linux, git and make tools. Also, it gives you basic information about embedded system software and its memory management.

By Bishoy S R S

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Dec 21, 2017

A real added value for engineers who wants to have a more detailed view on automated build (Make, .. ) and a more in depth knowledge to the memory mapping and other things.

By VIMIL R

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Dec 31, 2020

Great Course by Professor Alex. You will definitely learn the basics of Embedded Systems through this course. His explanations are crystal clear. Worth the time.

By Virajith L

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Jul 25, 2021

This is so amazing. This helped me to understand things that i was bothering long time ago. Thank you University of Colorado Boulder and Mr. Alex Fosdick.

By Mahmood F

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Jun 22, 2018

It was excellent and very informative course, though it would have been so much better if we stayed longer on the topics with more practical examples.

By Jose G A U

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Sep 4, 2019

This is an excellent course, I learned such useful tools and every topic inside each module fits and complements all I learned in my Engineer Degree.

By Ikechukwu A

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Dec 12, 2017

An excellent introduction to embedded systems with a lot of rigor. I will recommend it to anyone who is serious about learning about embedded systems

By balasubramanya r b

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Nov 12, 2017

Please opt this course for beginning in embedded/ software system domain with aim to capture all the aspects involved in developing sound software.

By Gauthier G

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Jul 17, 2020

This course is very well taught. As a beginner with MCU's, I learned many things. The assessments are interesting and challenging. Great course!

By Ameya P

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Aug 1, 2020

Very nice course. Does a good job of introducing to version control, software build system and many other things. it was a ice experience.

By Mubbasher M

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Feb 8, 2019

A great course and you will learn a lot. A great fair amount of time and effort by the instructor and team in putting up these lectures.

By Mohammed E a

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May 25, 2022

from my experience, i recommend this course for the beginner because it has the most important things essential about embedded systems.

By Antônio M W J

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Sep 11, 2017

It's a very dense course, with a excellent approach. Even if you are not a beginner in this area, you will probably learn new concepts.

By Pablo C

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Dec 30, 2020

Excellent course by Professor Fosdick! The assignments are very challenging and you definitely learn a lot. Can't recommend it enough.

By Yujiang W

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Sep 2, 2021

Practical knowledge about GNU Toolchain obtained. Nice course introduces build process and memory management in embedded C.

By Son L

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Sep 26, 2021

The excellent teacher and the engineer with a deeply strong fundamental that I have ever seen. Thanks Mr. Alex Fosdick

By Deleted A

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Mar 12, 2021

Very good, helpful and useful course to get into the industry. Recommended for Every Enthusiast in electronics domain.

By Mario B

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Feb 23, 2020

Excellent course! My only recommendation, is to add additional reading material regarding the generation of makefiles.

By Grisel Y B P

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Mar 3, 2021

Excellent Course, I really learn a lot, just be careful with the instructions, there are not always very clear.

By Mina I M

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May 22, 2023

Excellent paced learning and handful of information. Redefined more a bit of advanced more than intermediate.