Course Details

Embedded Systems

In this course, students will design and build microcontroller-based embedded system applications using the new RP2040 microcontroller chip and the RPi Pico microcontroller board - that is manufactured here at Avon Center by Gearbox-Europlacer, as well as the ESP32 RISC-V microcontroller chip from Espressif Systems.
Students will use the RPi Pico and the ESP32 microcontrollers in a series of hands-on labs and projects, supervised by lab mentors. These applications will be applied to modern Access Control Systems and Security Systems. The students will be taken through several labs on (basic) electronic circuits, microcontroller programming, and applications including CCTV asset monitoring, GPS asset tracking, Accelerometers and Access Control using IoT (Internet of Things) motion detection sensors, RFID, Biometrics and Ultrasound sensors.
Human Centered Design
Life skills

Design and implement Asset Control and Asset Monitoring systems using the RPi Pico and ESP32 microcontrollers.
Design and implement an RFID Card access control system that controls entry and exit access through a gate/door using a microcontroller (the RPi or ESP32), an RFID Card, and an RFID Card Reader.
Use an Ultrasonic sensor to control entry and exit access through a gate/door.
Practical experience of how to use C/C++ and Python programming to drive actuators using microcontrollers and an actuator (such as a servo motor or solenoid).
Use Infrared motion sensors to detect approaching objects and activate actuators.
Measuring Acceleration with the MPU6050 accelerometer/gyroscope via the Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C) interface.
Use Electronic tools and equipment: Multimeters, soldering station, wire strippers, oscilloscope, hot glue gun, precision screwdriver sets, wires cutters, etc.
Implement Electronic Circuits on a breadboard that are controlled by the RPi Pico or ESP32 microcontrollers.
Learn how to implement Asset Tracking/Motion Detection using a professional-grade CCTV camera and infrared motion detector.

Fees: KES 35,000 for Part 1 and KES 35,000 for Part 2 (both inclusive of VAT).
Continuous Intake: Starts 21st of August 2023
Enrolment is on a continuous basis
Duration is on average 3 months depending on aptitude(Individualized course programming)
Fees include hardware kit which you will own

Laptop with Ubuntu 22.04 (preferred) or Ubuntu 18.04+. Note: Students who have Windows or MacOS laptops can also use a virtual machine such as VirtualBox or VmWare and run Ubuntu 18.04+ from their Windows / MacOS machine.
Logbook (or notebook) for lab exercises.
Limited provision of computers to those who do not have a laptop

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