COSC 255 - Gadgets and Gizmos: the Hardware/Software Interface

An introduction to programming and prototyping at the hardware-software interface. Topics may include electronic circuit prototyping, event-driven programming, real-time programming, environmental sensors and actuators, field-programmable gate arrays, printed circuit board layout design, cloud-based coordination, energy consumption and efficiency, control algorithms, reinforcement learning, loT security, and usability testing. Emphasis is on hands-on hardware development on platforms ranging from 8-pin microcontrollers to Arduino and Raspberry Pi single board computers.

Credits: 1.0
Corequisite:

COSC 255L

Prerequisites:

COSC 102

Major/Minor Restrictions: None
Class Restriction: None
Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Liberal Arts Practices: Quantitative and Algorithmic Reasoning
Core Component: None

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