Academy for Continuing Education (ACE)

Curious about microcontroller programming, but unsure where to start learning?

This two-day course aims to help you get comfortable with microcontroller programming using Arduino, an open-source platform that allows users to create interactive electronic projects. Participants will get to explore how to build interactive prototypes and acquire knowledge on basic electronics and programming concepts. They will also learn how to build applications with an Arduino microcontroller through this course.

Upon completion, participants will be better prepared with the knowledge and skills to build a smart plant monitoring system, complete with an Arduino microcontroller.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Construct an electronic circuit on breadboard
• Setup the Arduino Integrated Development Environment
• Describe the basic structure and execution flow of an Arduino sketch
• Apply various programming control structures to perform a range of control tasks
• Apply basic Arduino instructions and develop applications that utilise external devices, such as Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) , switches, Liquid-Crystal Displays (LCDs ), sensors, etc.
• Build a smart plant monitoring system

Who Should Attend?

Professionals, technicians, hobbyists, career-changing, or individuals who are interested in learning about microcontrollers.

Entry Requirement

Basic knowledge on electronic or programming is an advantage, but not compulsory for this course.

Certification

Participants will be awarded a certificate of completion upon meeting the 75% course attendance requirement.

For courses with formal assessment component, participants will be awarded the certification of completion upon passing the assessment. Otherwise, a certification of attendance will be issued instead upon meeting the 75% course attendance requirement.

Trainer's Profile

Ms. Eng Pei Chee is a lecturer at Republic Polytechnic School of Engineering. She enjoys sharing her knowledge on microcontroller programming with students and young engineers, having amassed close to a decade’s worth of prior experience as an industry professional. With her proficient coding skills in microcontroller programming, C/C++, VB, and Python, she has been actively involved in the teaching of short courses for adult learners since 2018 where she delves into various concepts such as microcontroller systems, C programming, robotic process automation, and more.