Graduate Certificate in Embedded Systems

Our credit-bearing, degree-leading Embedded Systems Certificate is intended to educate students in the knowledge and skills required to

• Design and test embedded systems
• Use microcontrollers, system-on-chip, and FPGA devices
• Understand multi-threaded programming on bare-metal, custom real-time operating systems, and embedded Linux systems
• Implement IP stacks for computer networking
• Develop network and wireless protocols for Internet of Things devices
• Design real-time operating systems
• Implement RISC processors in FPGA devices
• Design advanced digital logic systems
• Design control systems with electromechanical actuators and sensors

All completed certificate coursework can be applied towards an MS or PhD degree.

This certificate is managed by:

• Dr. Jason Losh, administrator, Professor of Practice, Director of Undergraduate Computer Engineering Program
• Dr. Bahram Khalili, advisor for Computer Science and Engineering students, Associate Professor of Instruction and Graduate Advisor
• Dr. Ioannis D. Schizas, advisor for Electrical Engineering students, Associate Professor

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