PG Diploma in Embedded & Automotive Systems
100% Placement Opportunities Assured with Globally Accepted Certification
Duration: 6 Months
Eligibility: BE, B.Tech, ME, M.Tech
AD – Diploma in Embedded Programming
Modules
Core Programming Fundamentals – 160 Hrs.
- Mastering C Programming following MISRA-C Guidelines
- DSA for Problem Solving in C
- Capstone Project – Programming
- Electronics and Hardware Familiarization (Self-Study)
- ARM Cortex-M Architecture with Embedded C Programming
- Embedded Protocols & Driver Development
- Capstone Project – Hardware
Projects
- C Programming & DSA Based Projects
- Competitive Coding & Algorithmic Problem Solving
- Embedded C Programming Projects
- Peripheral Driver Development
- Capstone Project – Programming / Hardware
Platform:
- Ubuntu Linux (GCC)
- Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
- Code::Blocks, Dev-C++, Visual Studio Code
- ARM Cortex-M3 (LPC1768 Board – Keil µVision IDE, Flash Magic)
PG Diploma in Embedded & Automotive Systems
Modules
Core Programming Fundamentals – 160 Hrs.
- Mastering C Programming following MISRA-C Guidelines
- DSA for Problem Solving in C
- Capstone Project – Programming
- Electronics and Hardware Familiarization (Self-Study)
- ARM Cortex-M Architecture with Embedded C Programming
- Embedded Protocols & Driver Development
- Capstone Project – Hardware
SPECIALIZATIONS:
Embedded AI & Automotive FoundationSpecialization 1 – Operating Systems – 40 hrs.
- Mastering OOP using C++
- Linux System Programming using C
- Automotive – MBD and Autosar Application Software Development with MATLAB
- Embedded RTOS (Free RTOS) Firmware
- A prototype embedded System development using LPC1768 and KEIL IDE
Projects
- Advanced C++ & OOP Programming Projects
- Linux System Programming Projects
- Embedded RTOS Applications using FreeRTOS
- Real-Time Multitasking Firmware Projects
- Automotive Control Projects using MATLAB & Simulink
- Capstone Project – Automotive / Embedded Systems
Platform:
- Ubuntu Linux (GCC)
- Visual Studio Code
- ARM Cortex-M3 (LPC1768 Board)
- Keil µVision IDE
- FreeRTOS
- MATLAB & Simulink
| Core Programming Fundamentals | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mastering C Programming following MISRA-C Guidelines – 80 hrs. – 20 Days – 4 weeks | ||
| Introduction to C: Simple C program structure, Literals, constants, variables | Operators with precedence and associativity | Control Flow Statements with Examples |
| Modular Programming using functions | Numeric Arrays :1D and 2D arrays | Character Arrays, String functions |
| Searching algorithms | Sorting Algorithms | Problem Solving using HackerRank |
| Learners’ outcome | ||
| Develop structured C programs using core language features and solve logical problems using arrays, functions, and algorithms. | ||
| DSA for Problem Solving in C – 80 hrs. – 20 Days – 4 weeks | ||
| Time and Space Complexity | Utopian Tree | Viral Advertising |
| Birthday Cake Candles | Migratory Birds | Kaprekar Number |
| Pangram String and Anagram String | Palindrome Index | Array Rotation |
| Pointers: Declaration and Initialization, types, pointer to pointers | Structures: Definition, structure variable, member access, nested structures | Introduction to Data Structures: Stacks, Queues, Linked List |
| Dynamic Memory Allocation | Static Stack and Dynamic Stack | Static Queue and Dynamic Queue |
| Circular Queue | Linked List: Singly Linked List | Doubly Linked List |
| File Handling Using C | Text and Binary Files | Problem Solving using Hacker rank |
| Learners’ outcome | ||
| Analyze time and space complexity and implement data structures and algorithms to solve competitive programming problems. | ||
| Capstone Project – Programming – 20 hrs. – 5 Days – 1 week | ||
| Certification in Programming | ||
| Electronics and Hardware Familiarization (Self-Study) | ||
| Analog Electronics: Passive and Active components | Circuit analysis using KCL and KVL | Diode, Transistor and Op-amp Circuits |
| Digital Electronics: Combinational circuits design: Adders, Multiplexers, Encoders, Decoders | Sequential circuits design: Flipflops, Registers, Counters | Microprocessors and Microcontroller architecture |
| Basic Embedded System Architecture | Standard Interfaces | Understanding schematics/datasheet |
| Learners’ outcome | ||
| Understand basic analog and digital electronics, embedded system architecture, and interpret hardware schematics and datasheets | ||
| Embedded Systems Programming and Real-Time Control | ||
|---|---|---|
| ARM Cortex-M Architecture and Programming with LPC1768 – 60 hrs. – 15 Days – 3 weeks | ||
| Cross Compilers- arm-none-eabi-gcc, armclang, Toolchain: compiler(gcc), assembler(as), linker (ld), debugger(gdb) | Conditional compiler directives and their significance in Embedded Software | Const, volatile qualifier and their use in Embedded Systems |
| Bit-wise operators and their use in low level programming | Structure padding, bitfields | Function pointers |
| Make-file | Building an Executable | Stratup code, linker script and their use |
| Object file and map file | Debugging and Tracing | Coding standards/guidelines for secure and safe coding |
| ARM Cortex-M3 Architecture & LPC1768 Overview | GPIO Registers, GPIO Programming: LED Programming | buzzer and switch programming IO device programming: 16 x 2 LCD interfacing and programming |
| 4X4 matrix keypad Interfacing and programming | ADC Programing: LM35 temperature sensor interfacing and programming | Timer Peripheral Programming |
| Learners’ outcome | ||
| Develop and debug embedded firmware for ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers and interface on-chip peripherals. | ||
| Embedded Protocols and Peripheral Driver Development – 60 hrs. – 15 Days – 3 weeks | ||
| PWM peripheral Programming | RTC (Real-Time Clock) | Watchdog Timer (WDT) |
| PLL (Phase-Locked Loop) & Clock Configuration | NVIC (Nested Vectored Interrupt Controller) & Interrupt Handling | UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter) Communication |
| SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) Communication | SSP (Synchronous Serial Peripheral) Communication | I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) Communication |
| Learners’ outcome | ||
| Implement peripheral drivers and communication protocols for real-time embedded systems. | ||
| Capstone Project – Hardware – 20 hrs. – 5 Days – 1 week | ||
| Certification: Diploma in Embedded Programming | ||
| Mastering OOP and Data Structures using C++ – 80 hrs. – 20 Days – 4 weeks | ||
| Basic input / output: cin, cout, >> and << operators, endl, setw | Understanding namespace Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming | Classes and objects, Encapsulation, Data hiding, abstraction |
| Access Specifiers – Private and Protected, This pointer | Constructors and Destructors | Friend functions and operator overloading |
| Inheritance | Run time polymorphism | Exception Handling |
| Lambda Expression | Smart Pointers | Templates |
| STL Algorithms | STL Container Classes | Iterators |
| Learners’ outcome | ||
| Design modular and reusable applications using object-oriented principles, STL, and modern C++ features. | ||
| Linux System Programming using C – 40 hrs. – 10 Days – 2 weeks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Linux Shell Commands | Manipulating files and directories | Manipulating data |
| Find and grep | Variables in Bash Scripting | Control Statements in Bash |
| File Related System Calls | Process Management | Signal |
| IPC – Pipes, Message Queue, Shared Mem | Multithreading | Handling Race Condition using Mutex |
| Learners’ outcome | ||
| Build system-level applications using Linux system calls, IPC mechanisms, and multithreading concepts. | ||
| Automotive programming and Autosar foundation – 40 hrs. – 10 Days – 2 weeks | ||
| Introduction to MATLAB and Simulink | Data Types, Addressing Techniques, linear Equation | Creating and manipulating matrices |
| Data Visualization-2D and 3D plots, Digital image processing | Programming in MATLAB | Graphical User Interface |
| Logic Driven Modeling | Finite state machines | Introduction to Simscape |
| Build and simulate a DC motor control system | Model a basic software (BSW) component using Simulink + Embedded Coder | Model-Based Design for ECUs: Control logic modeling, automatic code generation |
| Learners’ outcome | ||
| Model, simulate, and auto-generate embedded control software using MATLAB, Simulink, and AUTOSAR concepts. | ||
| Embedded RTOS (FreeRTOS) Firmware Programming – 20 hrs. – 5 Days – 1 week | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview of FreeRTOS: Features of freeRTOS, FreeRTOS source code organization | RTOS Concepts: Hard real time vs soft real time, Multi-threading/ Multi-tasking / Concurrent execution | Scheduling and Context switching |
| Memory management: Heap vs Stack memory, program memory vs data memory | freeRTOS Heap Memory Management, different memory allocation schemes free RTOS Heap Utility Functions, Optimizing memory | Concept of freeRTOS Tasks freeRTOS Tasks APIs, Creating Tasks, Task Priorities, Task State Transitions |
| Scheduler: Scheduler Algorithms, Tick Interrupt, Idle task | Inter task Communication and synchronization: freeRTOS Queue APIs Data storage for Queue | Blocking read, write Receiving data from multiple queues Mailbox (using queue) |
| Interrupt Management: Events and ISRs, Tasks vs ISRs | Semaphores: Concept of semaphores, Binary Semaphores, Counting semaphores | Resource Management: Shared resources. Mutual Exclusion |
| Learners’ outcome | ||
| Design real-time multitasking embedded applications using FreeRTOS scheduling and synchronization mechanisms. | ||
| Assessments, Mock, Project Presentation, Soft skills | ||
FAQs
Who is eligible to enroll in this course?
The course is designed for:
- Engineering graduates in Electronics, Electrical, Circuit Branches, etc.
- Working professionals seeking to enhance their skills in embedded systems
Is prior programming experience required?
While not mandatory, a basic understanding of C programming is beneficial. The course covers programming fundamentals to ensure all participants can grasp the concepts effectively.
What topics are covered in the curriculum?
The program includes comprehensive modules on:
- Embedded C Programming
- Data Structures
- ARM Cortex-M Microcontroller Programming
- RTOS (Real-Time Operating Systems)
- Automotive Communication Protocols (CAN, LIN)
- MATLAB/Simulink for Embedded Systems
- IoT Integration
- PCB Design and Simulation
- Embedded Linux
What tools and software are used during the training?
Students gain practical experience with industry-standard tools, including:
- Keil uVision
- Proteus
- MATLAB/Simulink
- ModelSim
- Arduino IDE
- Raspberry Pi
- Embedded Linux Development Tools
Is the course available online?
Yes, Cranes Varsity offers live instructor-led online sessions, allowing flexibility for remote learning.
What certification will I receive upon completion?
Upon successful completion, students receive a Postgraduate Diploma Certificate from Cranes Varsity. Additionally, students enrolled in the Embedded and Automotive program can apply for NASSCOM certification after clearing the IT-ITeS SSC examination.
Does Cranes Varsity provide placement assistance?
Yes, Cranes Varsity offers 100% job assistance, leveraging partnerships with over 500 hiring companies. Placement support includes:
- Resume preparation
- Mock interviews
- Access to job opportunities in embedded systems and related fields
What is the batch size for the course?
To ensure personalized attention and effective learning, the batch size is limited to 30 students.
What is the fee structure for the course?
The exact fee details are not publicly listed. For information on course fees and available scholarships, please contact Cranes Varsity directly.
Are there any scholarships or financial aid options available?
Cranes Varsity offers a Scholarship Test. For eligibility criteria, test dates, and details on fee waivers, please reach out to their admissions team.
How can I enroll in the Embedded Systems course at Cranes Varsity?
- Online: Fill out the application form on the official website, and a dedicated admission counselor will contact you.
- Offline: Visit the Cranes Varsity campus for direct inquiries and enrollment assistance.
What are the career prospects after completing the Embedded Systems course?
Graduates can explore various roles, such as:
- Embedded Systems Engineer
- Firmware Developer
- Automotive Systems Engineer
- IoT Solutions Architect
- Embedded Software Developer
- RTOS Developer
