What is special about this course?

This course builds on the previous introductory course and allows the user to develop more complex applications using the Arduino and “C” – including the more advanced interfacing and use of sensors and top-down programming concepts

Entry requirements

The following skills are assumed on this course:

Familiarity with the Arduino IDE

Familiarity with compiling and running Arduino programs

How to print messages on the screen using the Arduino

Variables and maths in C/C++

How to use the Arduino input and output ports

How to wire-up basic sensors, switches and actuators and connect these to the Arduino board

The concepts of top-down programming and pseudocode

IF statements

DO WHILE/WHILE statements

FOR statement

Arrays and strings

1.Functions

2. Pointers

3.Hardware interrupts

4.Installing external libraries

5.Software interrupts

6.SD cardand real-time clock shields

7.Writing to and reading from files

8.Using a real-time clock

Fees

Most full-time students will have their fees paid.

Students on part-time courses may also be eligible to have their course fees waived.

Additional costs

Basic Arduino Kit - Approximately £20