Embedded Systems Course Schedule

 This chart outlines the program curriculum and annual schedule. Click here to read course details and enroll.
14-unit minimum
* = Choose ONE of these four Core courses		 ■ = classroom O = online ▲ = hybrid
☐ = both online and classroom sections available
Courses Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
System Design            
Embedded System Hardware Architectures, Introduction* 1.5 21319 ■   ■  
Mobile Device Hardware Overview 1.5 30176   ■   ■
IO Concepts and Protocols: PCI Express, Ethernet, and Fibre Channel 3.0 22177 ■   ■  
Printed Circuit Board Design for Signal Integrity and EMC Compliance 1.5 21943 ■   ■  
Jitter Essentials 1.5 21321   ■   ■
Comprehensive Signal and Power Integrity for High-Speed Digital Systems 3.0 22874 ■   ■
Design Overview of High Efficiency Switch-mode Power Supply 3.0 23590   ■   ■
Designing Xilinx CPLDs and FPGAs, Introduction 3.0 6346 ■   ■  
Designing with Xilinx FPGAs, Comprehensive 3.0 22179   ■   ■
Digital Design with FPGA 3.0 30207   ■   ■
SystemVerilog for ASIC and FPGA Design 3.0 20095 ■   ■  
IO Design Fundamentals 3.0 30170 ■   ■  
 
Embedded Linux            
Embedded Linux Design and Programming* 3.0 3364 ■ ■ ■  
Linux Device Drivers 3.0 2470 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Linux Device Drivers, Advanced 3.0 1016 ■ ■ ■ ■
 
Real-Time Systems            
Real-Time Embedded Systems Programming, Introduction 3.0 5381   ■   ■
Systems I/O Programming: Ethernet, USB, RS232, SPI and I2C 3.0 30028 ■   ■  
 
Embedded Software            
Embedded Firmware Essentials* 2.0 4357 ■   ■  
Embedded Boot Loaders: BIOS and UEFI 3.0 23092 O O O O
Rapid Prototyping of Wireless Embedded ARM Systems via Bluetooth, ZigBee, and 3G 3.0 23093 ■ ■  
USB Device Interface: Architecture, Protocols and Programming 3.0 2179   ■   ■
Software Testing: Techniques, Tools, and Practices 3.0 20501   ■   ■
Developing Applications for iPhone and iPad, Introduction 1.5 21938 ■ ■ ■ ■
Developing Applications for Android Mobile Devices 2.0 21956 ■ ■ ■ ■
C Programming for Beginners 3.0 5208 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
 
DSP and DV            
Digital Signal Processing, Fundamentals* 2.0 5758 ■   ■  
DSP Applications in Audio, Imaging, and Communications Systems 3.0 0516   ■  
Computer Vision and Image Processing 3.0 4926       ■
Digital Video Interfaces and Protocols 3.0 30093 ■   ■  
Digital Video Compression and Codec 3.0 19025   ■   ■
 
Emerging Technologies            
Clean Technology: Smart Grid, Energy Storage, and Green Building 3.0 22749 ■   ■  

 

Also of Interest Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
TCP/IP Essentials 2.0 0661 ☐ O ☐ O
Digital Logic Design Using Verilog 3.0 0764 ■ ■
Design Simulation with Verilog and SystemVerilog 3.0 6932 ■ ■
C Programming, Advanced 3.0 3948 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Wireless and Mobile Communications, Introduction 3.0 5455 ■   ■  

 

Free Events Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
Embedded Systems, VLSI and Network Engineering Program Overview   20544 ■ ■  
Open House Event for Embedded Systems, VLSI, and Network Engineering Programs   22403   ■ ■


Note: Individual courses may be taken without enrolling in the full certificate. Course schedule is subject to change, but reflects the current quarter and the anticipated schedule for the next three quarters. Check individual course descriptions for the latest scheduling information.