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Written By: Bill Griggs

 

ARDUINO COURSES

Sitewide 150 for 15 300x250Some of you may decide that you want to learn more about what goes into programming an Arduino. One of the easiest places to learn Arduino programming is by taking a course. There are many Arduino programming course available on Udemy. Udemy is an online learning website. With thousands of courses  available.

I tried out the Arduino Step By Step course and really liked it. Udemy lets you test drive a sample of each course for free. If you find one you like you can save some money by using the links below.

The Arduino Step By Step course is on sale for $19 until Dec 24th. 2015 (Regularly $200)

 

3 Hottest Arduino Courses On UDEMY

Here are the current 3 hottest Arduino Course available on Udemy right now. The rating is based on the popularity of the user ratings as posted on Udemy. Just click any picture below to be taken to the course.


 

ARDUINO STEP BY STEP: YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE.

137 ratings, 17798 students enrolled

 

The Arduino Step By Step course is “designed to introduce the Arduino hardware and programming environment to get you started on building projects as soon as possible.”

Contents and Overview This course is designed for anyone interested in learning electronic design. No experience is required, and all you need is an Arduino and several low cost components.

With over 19 hours of content in 110 lectures, this course will take you from zero experience in electronics or programming to Arduino Master.

What am I going to get from this course?

  • Over 131 lectures and 22 hours of content!
  • Program the Arduino prototyping platform
  • Understand the principles of programming micro-controllers
  • Understand and use many types of sensors and components
  • Connect your Arduino to the Internet for reporting and controlling
  • Use tools to build electronic devices
  • Understand basic principles in electronics design

What is the target audience?

  • Anyone with a curiosity for making electronics
  • People with no experience in electronics
  • People with an intermediate knowledge of electronics
  • Children over 12 years old (or younger with supervision)

https://www.udemy.com/arduino-sbs/


INTRODUCTION TO ARDUINO

32 ratings, 1125 students enrolled

Learn Arduino from the ground up with a full fledged project using an Ultrasonic sensor HC-SR04. This course is for anyone wanting to learn about Arduino but a basic knowledge of C programming language is required.

What am I going to get from this course?

  • Over 17 lectures and 47 mins of content!
  • Use the HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor to measure distance to an obstacle
  • How to deploy program into Arduino and use it wirelessly
  • Build your own applications and devices.
  • How to use ultrasonic sensor to detect obstacles
  • Code buzzer to beep in different tone
  • How to setup the Arduino software and start outputting code

What is the target audience?

  • This course is for anyone who is interested in learning about Arduino. The course does not require any prior knowledge about Arduino.
  • It’s designed to introduce the Arduino hardware and programming environment to get you started on building projects.
  • However, basic knowledge of C programming is essential to understand this course. No experience is required, and all you need is an Arduino and several low cost components.

https://www.udemy.com/introduction-to-arduino/


 

Arduino Fun: Make a high-tech remote controlled car

10 ratings, 2876 students enrolled

“This course will take you step-by-step and show you how you can take a typical off-the-shelf (boring) RC car and convert it into an Arduino-powered super-fun lab on wheels.”

What am I going to get from this course?

  • Over 32 lectures and 4 hours of content!
  • Use the RF24 type of transceiver modules to allow for communication between Arduinos
  • Use DC motors with L298N motor controllers
  • Use the HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor to measure distance to an obstacle
  • Use a Wii Nunchuck with the Arduino
  • Create a communications protocol for transmitting instructions from a transmitter to a receiver
  • Select the appropriate type of battery for a mobile application
  • Select the appropriate microcontroller for a mobile application
  • Retrofit an existing toy to make it far more capable (and fun)
  • Become confident with the use of power tools, soldering irons

What is the target audience?

  • Intermediate Arduino makers
  • Makers with some experience in sketching and prototyping

https://www.udemy.com/arduauto/


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