Course Information
Course Overview
Learn C and Embedded C in a simple, fun and easy way
The C programming language is the foundation of every embedded systems role in the world. If you want to write firmware, understand how microcontrollers work, or break into embedded systems — this is the one skill you cannot skip.
This course teaches C the way it is actually used in embedded development: hands-on, visual, and with real code written in front of you. Every section follows a simple pattern — theory first, then a working program that proves it. No filler, no fluff.
Who this course is for: Whether you are a fresh engineering graduate, a hobbyist who has outgrown Arduino, or a software developer pivoting into embedded systems — this course was built for you. No prior embedded experience required. A basic comfort with computers is enough to begin.
What you will learn:
How data is stored in memory — RAM, addresses, binary, and hex — the foundation everything else builds on
C fundamentals: data types, variables, control flow, functions, and loops with live coding throughout
Pointers and memory — the most important (and feared) topic in C, explained visually and step by step
Arrays and structures — how to model real-world hardware data in C
The Embedded C essentials: volatile, bitwise operators, bit manipulation, and preprocessor directives
The complete C compilation pipeline — from source code to machine code, including what a linker actually does
How the course works: Every section builds on the last. We start with what an embedded system is and end with the compilation process that turns your C file into the binary that runs on a chip. Along the way, every concept gets a working program. You will spend more time reading and writing code than reading slides.
By the end of this course, you will:
Write clean, correct C programs from scratch
Understand how your code maps to memory and hardware
Read and use datasheets that reference registers, bit fields, and memory maps
Be fully prepared to move into a microcontroller-specific course with confidence
Updated based on learner feedback. Suitable for students and working professionals alike.
Course Content
- 22 section(s)
- 68 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Welcome
- Section 2 Introduction
- Section 3 Setup the Environment
- Section 4 Let's get started
- Section 5 Variables and DataTypes
- Section 6 How are numbers stored in memory?
- Section 7 Number Systems - Hex, Binary and Decimal
- Section 8 ASCII
- Section 9 Conditional Execution
- Section 10 Loops
- Section 11 Functions in C
- Section 12 Storage Classes
- Section 13 Pointers
- Section 14 Arrays in C
- Section 15 The Volatile Keyword
- Section 16 Structures
- Section 17 Ternary, Logical and Binary operators
- Section 18 Packing and Unpacking (masking)
- Section 19 Preprocessors - Macros
- Section 20 Compilation Process of a C program
- Section 21 Preprocessor - Conditional Compilation
- Section 22 Quiz
What You’ll Learn
- Embedded C, Basics of C - Variables, loops, conditional execution, Function, Pointers, Arrays, Structures, Unions, Pointers with Arrays, Structures, Unions, Logical Operations, Bit Operations - Packaging data, unpacking data, bit manipulations, Compilation process of C programs, Conditional Compilation
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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AAiswarya PB
Good understanding
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SSushmita Sahu
Excellent explaination
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EExaucé Maruba Kambale
cooool
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JJames Paton
I was expecting more of a course on embedded C specifically. This course is however, in my opinion, more of a comprehensive beginner to intermediate course on the C language in general, and for that it was well done and a worthwhile course for anyone looking for such. Thanks.