Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is designed for teachers delivering lessons on embedded systems in the classroom, at a GCSE level or equivalent. This course will also be of interest to those with some experience of physical computing who want to move on to creating their own products. You can use the hashtag #RPiLearn to talk about this course on social media.
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Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is designed for teachers delivering lessons on embedded systems in the classroom, at a GCSE level or equivalent. This course will also be of interest to those with some experience of physical computing who want to move on to creating their own products. You can use the hashtag #RPiLearn to talk about this course on social media.
Topics Covered
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is designed for teachers delivering lessons on embedded systems in the classroom, at a GCSE level or equivalent. This course will also be of interest to those with some experience of physical computing who want to move on to creating their own products. You can use the hashtag #RPiLearn to talk about this course on social media.
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- The difference between embedded systems and general-purpose systems
- How to decompose a product into features, tasks, and components using a block diagram
- What is real-time computing and why is it important?
- How to apply an iterative design process
- Prototyping
- Designing a finished physical product
- Connecting a device to the internet to provide functionality
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