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ARM Cortex Fundamentals: Building Embedded Systems

Coursera · Coursera · Updated March 2026

Platform rating

4.5/5

Champ rating

8.3/10

Duration

8 weeks, 4 hours/week

Classes

50

Master ARM Cortex processor architecture and develop embedded systems using ARM-based microcontrollers. Learn assembly language, C programming, and hardware abstraction layers for professional embedded development.

What you'll get

Understand ARM Cortex-M processor architecture

Write ARM assembly and C code for embedded systems

Configure hardware peripherals and interrupts

Develop applications using hardware abstraction layers

Fit

Best for

Engineers

Not ideal for

Learners seeking only entry-level overviews

Prerequisites & pricing

Prerequisites

C programming knowledge, digital logic basics

Pricing

Free to audit, certificate available for fee

Certification

Certificate

arm-cortex

embedded-systems

assembly-language

c-programming

microcontrollers

firmware-development

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