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Introduction to Embedded Systems (Udemy.com)

Learn electronics using the Arduino platform and program the board to control various peripherals

4.5
1,546 reviews

Created by: Sam Thomas

Last updated August 2020

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This is a small course, 3.5 hours across 38 lectures, built to get a complete beginner from an empty breadboard to reading sensors and talking to a computer over serial. Sam Thomas, an electronics trainer, walks through the Arduino Uno step by step: digital and analog output, digital and analog input, and serial communication, with an LM35 temperature sensor and an LDR along the way. Students need the actual hardware (Uno, breadboard, resistors, jumper wires, LEDs, a soldering iron) to follow along, so it is not a watch-only course.

Reviewers consistently call it easy to follow and light on jargon, which is the point for people with some programming background but no embedded experience. One reviewer highlights that every experiment comes with a hands-on demo that explains the details. The main complaint is scope: a few reviewers note it leans more toward general Arduino programming than deep embedded systems theory, and one flagged a wiring error in lecture 23 involving the anode connection. One reviewer called it good but short and basic, useful mainly as a starting point rather than a finishing point.

At 4.5 stars from 1,546 ratings, most students are satisfied, though a chunk of ratings land at 3 stars rather than 5. The course was last updated in August 2020, so it has not been refreshed in over six years, though Arduino fundamentals do not change fast. There are no coding exercises or projects built into the platform, just guided demos, so students supply their own practice afterward. Worth it for a first taste of embedded systems on a beginner budget, not a substitute for a fuller electronics or embedded curriculum.

Best forBeginners with a computer, an Arduino Uno, and zero embedded systems background.
Skip it ifYou already know Arduino basics and want real projects, not another intro.

Pros

  • Hands-on demo for every concept instead of pure lecture
  • Covers a genuinely broad sweep: digital I/O, analog I/O, sensors, serial
  • A reviewer highlights the plain, jargon-free explanations as a strength
  • Includes real sensor work with an LM35 and an LDR, not just blinking LEDs

Cons

  • Only 3.5 hours; one reviewer calls it too short and too basic to go deep
  • Leans more toward Arduino programming than embedded systems theory
  • Last updated in 2020, no built-in coding exercises or projects
the teaching is really good but its to short course and also basic, but for those who are just starting wit h embedded , I would definitely recommend this course.
Hitesh Shipure, a student

Best for true beginners with no embedded background; anyone who already codes for Arduino will find it too basic.

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What you will learn

  • Detailed look at Arduino Uno Board
  • Arduino Programming
  • Basic circuit connections on a breadboard
  • Control of LED
  • Control of RGB LED
  • Produce a digital output using Arduino Uno
  • Produce an analog output using Arduino Uno
  • Accept a digital input
  • Read analog data
  • Work with switches
  • Temperature measurement using LM35
  • Work with LDR
  • Serial Communication from Device to Computer
  • Serial Commincation from Computer to Device

Course content

7 sections · 38 lectures · 3.5 hours of video 3 quizzes

  1. 1Introduction 2 free previews5 lectures · 12 min
  2. 2Introduction to Arduino 2 free previews6 lectures · 22 min
  3. 3Working with LED8 lectures · 1 quiz · 49 min
  4. 4More LEDs4 lectures · 25 min
  5. 5Digital Input3 lectures · 29 min
  6. 6Serial Communication3 lectures · 1 quiz · 21 min
  7. 7Analog Read9 lectures · 1 quiz · 54 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Begineer in Embedded Systems
  • Students wanting to get started in electronics and programming

What you need before you start

  • Computer
  • Arduino Uno board
  • Arduino IDE software
  • Breadboard, resistors, jumper wires, LEDs, LM35, LDR, soldering iron

How it compares

Against the other 335 rated Udemy courses in Engineering on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 55% of them
  • Reviews1,546#55 of 336 by number of reviews
  • Length3.5 hoursshorter than 65% of them
  • Last updatedAugust 2020earlier than 79% of them

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Course Description

Are you looking for a start into the world of embedded systems? Do you want to work with both hardware and software, to get an understanding into world of embedded control? If yes, then let us get started with the course which introduces embedded systems in a  step by step manner. The course is aimed at guiding the learner to level of proficiency where the person can go into more advanced topics on their own.

The topics covered in the course are

Introduction to Arduino Uno
Digital Output
Analog Output
Digital Input
Analog Input
Serial Communication
Beginner Beginner Level product length iconTime: 3.5h

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Instructor Details

Sam Thomas

Sam Thomas is a trainer in the field of embedded systems. Being passionate about learning, He has conducted workshops to enhance practical knowledge in the field of electronics. So far he has conducted 7 workshops and also have been in the teaching field for 7+ years. He has helped in the design and development of the networks laboratory in a college affiliated to Anna University. He has coached faculty from other colleges with regard to the conduct of networks and circuits laboratory. He has also introduced design in the electronic circuits laboratory. He holds a Master’s Degree in the Electronics Field. During his tenure he has coached many students in the field of electronics.

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Reviews

4.5

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By Imran Iqbal on 11/30/2025

Very nice and simple hands on training without using too much tech jargon. Makes it very easy for the beginners like me.

By Youssef Al Sabbagh on 7/2/2025

Excellent course. Every experiment has a hands-on demo that explains everything in detail. This course walks you through the basics of embedded software and gives you the basics you need before you start expanding and working on your own projects. I would highly recommend.

By DEVRAJ SINGHA on 10/9/2024

It was a really good course. Although for Embedded Systems only the 1st parts were relevant other part was Arduino. I understand the maker of this course was trying to give more practical examples which I appreciate but it would have been better to see other more real life applications. But a 4.5 rating for this course as this is just introduction.

By Hitesh Shipure on 9/29/2024

the teaching is really good but its to short course and also basic, but for those who are just starting wit h embedded , I would definitely recommend this course.

By N Narendra Nadh on 5/29/2024

The training is so good, the content is very easy to understand. It generally covers the Arduino board programming and using different electronic devices with the board. overall great time learning the basics. thanks

By Aryan Sharma on 7/31/2023

good going although but in video no. 23 there is problem with the connection setup. instead of +5V GND pin is prefarable for anode

By Chad Bohr on 7/29/2022

Good use of information and display of use of the Arduino. The explanations were easy to understand and matched the information I have received from other class information I have received. Thank you very much.

By Bharath Raman on 7/4/2021

Nice course and also I recommend all the students and graduates to take this course who all are desperate to learn about arduino

By Asfak Ali on 4/26/2020

It was great experience, it was more interesting because of it shows practically and also provide knowledge clearly. Thank You

By Selvapriya on 3/18/2020

It was a good course covered all the basics. Explanation and presentation is really good. If the advance topics were covered, it would be better. Till section 2, its mostly theory, the experiments start from section 3 only.

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Introduction to Embedded Systems
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  • Lectures:38 in 7 sections
  • Practice:3 quizzes
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