Embedded Software Developer - Learning Journey
The combination of courses is perfect for getting into or learning more about Embedded Software Development
Embedded Software Developer
The "Embedded Software Developer" e-learning package is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of embedded software development, whether you're just starting or looking to enhance your existing skills. This program covers essential topics ranging from the basics of embedded software to more advanced concepts such as operating systems, real-time systems, and cryptography.
You’ll begin by learning foundational knowledge in embedded software, serial bus systems, and electronics, before diving into more specialized areas like real-time operating systems (RTOS) and information security. With a focus on practical skills, this course will equip you with the knowledge needed to thrive in the fast-paced and evolving field of embedded software development.
By the end of this learning journey, you will have the expertise to confidently work on embedded systems, contributing to projects across a wide range of industries. Start your path to becoming a skilled embedded software developer today!
Courses within the E-Learning Package
This education program is provided as a set of e-learning courses. In the first part you are provided with a structured overview, next the courses are explained in more detail.
Learning Journey
With the learning journey we intend to provide you with an orientation for planning your training progress.
It is recommended to go through the e-learning courses in the order in which they are explained.
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Embedded Software
In this section we focus on core topics everyone needs to know for embedded software.
Embedded Software Basics
Embedded software basics, dives into fixed-point arithmetic and floating-point arithmetic, essential for understanding numerical representation and calculations in embedded systems. |
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Serial bus systems
As there is serial bus systems are used in embedded systems a geneal knowledge of those topics is very important. You will learn about software and hardware aspects, gain insights into their architecture, protocols, and components. The OSI model is also covered, providing an understanding of layered communication systems. |
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Cyclic Redundancy Check CRC
CRC is mainly used to check the correct data transfer via serial buses and for memory checks. This course provides you with the concepts and examples for CRC calculation. |
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Operating System OS
The operating system are explored in-depth, focusing on kernel operations, multitasking, safety considerations, and common challenges in embedded OS development. |
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Real-Time Operating System RTOS
The operating system in an embedded application has real-time requirements and thus a Real-Time Operating System is needed. We cover different real-time requirements, time and event-based tasks and more. |
Cybersecurity
In this section we focus on knowhow which is relevant for cybersecurity.
Information Security
This course provides you with a general understanding of information security. This includes the important term, goals and affected parties but also provides information on practical implementation, risks, threats and measures.
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Introduction to Cryptograpy
We begin with a general introduction to the topic including the explanation of the protagonists especially Alice and Bob. Then we move on to explain the three basic types symmetric encryption, asymmetric encryption, and hybrid encryption. |
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Mathematics in Encryption
This course is covering the mathematics background for understanding the encrption methods. First, the terms substitution and permutation are explained, then the mathematical background of function and inverse function is illustrated and finally you will be introduced to XOR and modulo.. |
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Encryption Methods
This course is covering the encrption methods DES (Data Encryption Standard), AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange and RSA. |
Electronics and Electrical Engineering
In this section we focus on basic electronics and electrical engienering knowhow which often is required for embedded systems.
Electronics and Electrical Fundamentals
This course encompassing topics such as electronics and magnetism, circuitry, alternating current circuits, and the basics of power electronics, which are crucial for embedded system developers. |
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Bridge Circuits
As bridge circuits are used in a variety of embedded systems as well in measurement technology, we provide information on the Wheatstone bridge and their application. |
E-Learning Course Descriptions
Embedded Software Basics
Language: English, German
Course objective: The aim of this course is to provide a sound basic knowledge on which other topics, such as AU-TOSAR, can build.
Course content: This course provides an e-learning on fixed point arithmetic and on floating point arithmetic. Two ways of storing binary numbers are described, and limitations and typical errors of the methods are explained. This helps to avoid beginner mistakes and enables a quick introduction to the basics of embedded software.
Duration: 1 hours, 15 minutes Study time: 6 hours, 15 minutes
Further insights: https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/embedded-software-basics/ YouTube trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCHGug84XZY |
Serial Bus Systems
Language: English, German
Course objective: The aim of this course is to introduce learners to all the important basic terms for the topic of se-rial bus systems.
Course content: This course is designed to introduce you to important basic terms related to serial bus systems. Terms concerning hardware and software are explained.
Duration: 2 hours, 50 minutes Study time: 14 hours, 10 minutes
Further insights: https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/introduction-to-serial-bus-systems-en/ YouTube trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWbVq2paRxA |
Cyclic Redundancy Check CRC
Language: English, German
Course objective: The aim of this course is to understand how to calculate various CRC checksums.
Course content: The e-learning course consists of three e-learning units:
Duration: 1 hours, 20 minutes Study time: 6 hours, 40 minutes
Further insights: https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/cyclic-redundancy-check-crc/ YouTube trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiuSXBtrtyw |
Operating Systems OS: Overview
Language: English
Course objective: The aim of this course is to provide a basic knowledge of operating systems and the various components and functions they contain.
Course content: In this course, you learn what an operating system is. Therefore, you are familiarized with the kernel, which holds the core functionality of the operating system and you get to know the scheduler, which controls the execution of multiple tasks and allocates resources to them. This is covered in greater detail in the chapter “Multitasking”. To complete this course, safety and other advanced aspects are covered as well as the characteristics of embedded operating systems.
Duration: 1 hour, 5 minutes Study time: 5 hours, 25 minutes
Further insights: https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/operating-system/ YouTube trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTW3a2du5Ag |
Real-Time Operating System RTOS: Overview
Language: English
Course objective:The aim of this course is to provide a basic knowledge of real-time operating systems. The learn-er will understand what a real-time operating system is and how it works.
Course content: You will learn when real-time operating systems are needed and which requirements they have. In particular, we cover the difference between soft real-time requirements and hard real-time requirements. You will also encounter the term “timing analysis” and learn about the difference between time-based tasks and event-based tasks. At the end you will be familiarized with three scheduling algorithms, before we cover three typical problems: task starvation, deadlock and race conditions.
Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes Study time: 5 hours, 50 minutes
Further insights: https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/real-time-operating-system-en/ YouTube trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL9hPi7AHdU |
Information Security
Language: English, German
Course objective: The aim of this course is to provide an overview of information security so that its interrelation-ships and importance become clear.
Course content: The course is divided into 3 parts. First, important terms of information security are defined and the underlying goals are explained. Furthermore, it is clarified who is affected by information security and what it is needed for.
Duration: 1 hour Study time: 5 hours
Further insights: https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/information-security-en/ YouTube trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv5T-0oTWF0 |
Introduction to Cryptography
Language: English, German
Course objective: The aim of this course is to understand the various encryption methods, how they are used, and which mechanisms are most useful for which application during implementation.
Course content: We begin with a general introduction to the topic including the explanation of the protagonists specially Alice and Bob.
Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes Study time: 6 hours, 15 minutes
Further insights: https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/introduction-to-cryptography/ YouTube trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZtzLOlCpK0 |
Mathematics in Encryption
Language: English, German
Course objective: The aim of this course is to provide the mathematical basis for understanding the encryption methods.
Course content: This e-learning explains important mathematical basics that are required for cryptography. In the following chapters, we explain some of the important concepts that are necessary to understand the encryption and decryption methods: First, the terms substitution and permutation are explained, then the mathematical background of function and inverse function is illustrated and finally you will be introduced to XOR and modulo.
Duration: 40 minutes Study time: 3 hours, 20 minutes
Further insights: https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/mathematics-in-encryption/ YouTube trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZtzLOlCpK0 |
Encryption Methods
Language: English, German
Course objective: The aim of this course is to understand the various encryption methods which are commonly used in modern cryptography.
Course content: In this course we introduce you to different symmetric and asymetric encryption methods namely DES (Data Encryption Standard), AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), RSA (Rivest Shamir Adleman) and the Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange.
Duration: 1 hour, 55 minutes Study time: 9 hours, 35 minutes
Further insights: https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/encryption-methods/ YouTube trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZtzLOlCpK0 |
Electronics and Electrical Fundamentals
Language: English
Course objective: The aim of this course is to provide a basic technical understanding of all relevant topics in the area of electronics and electricity.
Course content: The first e-learning unit of this course is called “Electronics and Magnetism”. It covers the relationship between current, voltage and resistance, which is expressed by Ohm’s law. In addition, electric and magnetic fields are contrasted and different types of magnets are considered.
Duration: 3 hours, 10 minutes Study time: 15 hours, 50 minutes
Further insights: https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/electronics-and-electrical-fundamentals/ YouTube trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-YlU01z3IE |
Bridge Circuits
Language: English
Course objective: The course focuses on the most important bridge circuits currently used in industry. The aim is to identify, understand and use the circuits.
Course content: The e-learning course on bridge circuits first provides a basic introduction to the topic. The structure of the circuit is explained, as well as the calculation of the important variables and typical applications.
Duration: 35 minutes Study time:2 hours, 55 minutes
Further insights: https://embedded-academy.com/en/courses/bridge-circuits/ YouTube trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqzJiZ6LrYw |
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You require an internet access throughout the learning process.
The e-learning run on all devices but we recommend using devices with larger screens such as laptops, computers, or bigger tablet computers.
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The customer receives a license code for each access purchased and a description on how to use the code.
After expiry of the acquired period of use the access to the e-learning platform expires.
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