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About the Course

The Arduino is an open-source computer hardware/software platform for building digital devices and interactive objects that can sense and control the physical world around them. In this class you will learn how the Arduino platform works in terms of the physical board and libraries and the IDE (integrated development environment). You will also learn about shields, which are smaller boards that plug into the main Arduino board to perform other functions such as sensing light, heat, GPS tracking, or providing a user interface display. The course will also cover programming the Arduino using C code and accessing the pins on the board via the software to control external devices. Please note that this course does not include discussion forums. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Outline the composition of the Arduino development board 2. Describe what it means to program the board's firmware 3. Read board schematics 4. Install Arduino IDE 5. Describe what "shields" are and how they are used 6. Specify the role of libraries in the use of shields 7. Compile and run a program 8. Name C Variables and Types 9. Name common C operators 10. Use conditionals and loops 11. Explain functions, their definition and invocation 12. Explain the implications of global variables 13. Undertake the Arduino build process 14. Describe the role of the tools behind the IDE 15. Describe how to invoke functions in classes 16. Explain the structure of an Arduino sketch 17. Access the pins of the Arduino 18. Differentiate between digital and analog pin 19. Debug embedded software 20. Explain the importance of controllability and observability in the debugging process 21. Describe common debugging architectures for embedded systems 22. Explain how the UART Serial communication protocol works 23. Describe how the Arduino Serial library performs serial communication...

Top reviews

MR

Aug 8, 2016

A very good course to teach you the basics of Arduino platform and IDE. It'll help you get started on how to code your programs and lets you build up on it. I'd definitely recommend for a beginner.

MK

Aug 6, 2017

very good course to have basic understanding of C programming software , Arduino software which is explained in a very simple language where i was finding difficult before attending this course

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By Aarya P

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Jun 2, 2020

Really nice course. It helps you learn the basics of C programming and how it is used in arduino sketches.The debugging process and UART communications are too explained.You will be able to write very basic arduino sketches after this course.

By Ramin M

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Oct 28, 2019

I like this course very much as it gives me back the vibe of working with microcontroller and their interfaces with C programming instead of assembly language programming when I was a university student working with Inter 8085, 8086, and Z80.

By Evan N

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Nov 16, 2015

I really enjoyed the class. I new a little about Arduino already, but this taught me a few new functions, and gave me an introduction ("hello world!" style introduction) to C programming. Good stuff, I can't wait to take the next course(s).

By Rajesh K

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Jun 8, 2017

This course helped me understanding the schematics of Arduino, add-ons (Shield) and interactive with other devices by means of c-programming language. Don't have to be an expert programmer but a little knowledge of programming will help.

By Jean-Michel

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Aug 21, 2020

Course is good ! Prof Ian Harris is very clear and very pedagogical. But the interface for exercises submissions is very poor. Cannot always upload excercise source files. Cannot copy other students submissions when correcting them...

By Faisal S

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Apr 19, 2020

It was a very nice course with alot of introducty in dept concepts given to the participants. After completing this course you will be ready to work practically on Arduino and can perform beginner to medium level tasks very easiily.

By Ravi k

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May 28, 2020

The way of Explanation is Excellent and I became Fan of Professor Harris , and the Quiz in between video is pretty good to keep active the brain

also thanks A lot to team coursera and University of California, Irvine for the course

By Priyabrata S 1

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Jul 24, 2020

It is a very good course. The lectures are good. The quiz and assignments are challenging and the assignment grading system is also innovative. If discussion forum is also added then it would have been better. Enjoyed the course.

By Harshit a

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Feb 4, 2020

Every thing gone awesome and as being a computer science student it is easy for me to understand..

It is easy,detailed and too helpful and i am also very much happy now.

Thanks and also to coursera for providing financial aid..

By Sebastian T T

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Oct 9, 2019

This course was simply perfect. Even someone who has no expertise in programming can understand the course contents perfectly. I really admire the way the professor explains each topic. Highly recommend this specialisation :)

By Charmaine P T

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Aug 14, 2016

This course ignited my passion for embedded systems. The Prof. made it look so easy. It helped me incorporate Arduinos to one of the Hardware modules that I teach. Thank you very much i hope my 'arduino fire' keeps burning.

By Bertan U

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Apr 25, 2017

The instructor teach subjects clearly and fluently. He conveyed his experience very well. Also he prepared documentation very well. I would recommend everybody who will create projects with Arduino or Raspberry PI.

By Mohammed O

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Oct 18, 2020

An amazing course teaching about the basics of Arduino and how it works and the C programming language. This course doesn't cover hardware and wiring, instead contains a variety of Arduino software topics. Amazing

By Mohammadreza N

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Mar 16, 2020

This course is really good for starting to programming with the C language.

Thank you so much sear professor Harris for this valuable course and I'm very grateful for having this certificate from Coursera Platform.

By Mateus F

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Oct 22, 2020

Excellent! Professor Harris has a perfect way of explaining in a simple manner very complex subjects. I had taken other courses in Arduino, bat all too shallow. Now I belive I'm starting to really understant IoT.

By Chirag J

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Jul 13, 2020

If you are already aware of Arduino and C language, this course can be a little easy for you except the 4th module on Debugging. But if you are a beginner then this course is best to get started. Hope this helps.

By Hong D

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Jul 13, 2020

This course is really informative, especially for beginners in Arduino and C programming. It is a great stepping stone for further enrolment into more advanced C programming and Internet of Things online modules.

By Kris L D

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Feb 23, 2017

Great Course! Needed to understand the basics for coding on the Arduino as well as what goes on within the Arduino. Terrific source of information. A bit slow and boring near the end but informative all the same.

By Yves W

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Jan 25, 2020

Interesting course about Arduino. I already did some small projects with Arduino but still learned a lot about the concepts, handling and functionality of it. Also very well presented, excellent teaching skills!

By Giacomo

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Dec 28, 2015

Nice course, great teacher, english is very simple to understand, great for novice programmers and those who want to bring to Arduino. I suggest it! Only one negative note, take the certificate is very espensive

By GUNA S

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Apr 7, 2022

the arduino ide platform created a lot impact on me i was able to succesfully code and eject the code to arduino board and impliment it clearly , all was possible because of the course which i went through;

By Nicolás A P L

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Jul 11, 2021

Excellent course to become familiar with the basic hardware and learn about the basic elements of the programming language (C++) in Arduino. Congratulations to the University and the Professor Ian G. Harris

By MARCO A A J

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Feb 12, 2018

Me parecio un curso muy bien estructurado del cual aprendi muchas cosas que no conocia, y me da

mas claridad para continuar con el aprendizaje. Muchas gracias a todos los que hacen posible este

aprendizaje

By Mohamed N

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Feb 14, 2016

This was one of my favorite courses I've even taken with Coursera. The instructor was very good at explaining the subject to a beginner like me who has some programming experience yet none with Arduino.

By Gaurav R

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Nov 5, 2019

Great class! Overall, it covers mostly the basics of Arduino. Good for those who are new to the field. Would not recommend it to those who have some knowledge on embedded systems Arduino and c already.