Beginner Level Certification
Arduino Basics
Start your journey into microcontrollers and embedded robotics with hands-on projects.
Free demo class: Unboxing & First LED BlinkClick to preview lesson 1 without enrolling
About this course
Arduino Basics is tailored for beginners, school & university students, and makers looking to step into the world of hardware programming.
You will start from absolute zero: understanding voltage, current, microcontrollers, and how the Arduino IDE works. By the end of the course, you will build automated circuits that interact with the physical world using sensors, actuators, and smart logic.
What you will learn
- ✓Master the Arduino C/C++ programming fundamentals and IDE workflow
- ✓Interface digital sensors (push buttons, ultrasonic, IR) and analog sensors (LDR, potentiometers)
- ✓Control DC motors, servos, and buzzer alert systems
- ✓Build a fully autonomous obstacle avoiding mini robot
- ✓Debug circuit connections and avoid short-circuit damage
Curriculum Syllabus
6 Modules · 4.5 Hours1
Introduction to Physical Computing & Arduino
Explore what microcontrollers are, how they differ from computers, and what you can build.
05:20Preview →
2
Tools You Need & Setting up Arduino IDE
Installing drivers, configuring COM ports on Windows, and uploading your first sketch.
12:45Preview →
3
First Circuit: LED Control, PWM & Breadboarding
Hands-on circuit assembly: Current limiting resistors, digitalWrite, delay, and analogWrite for fading.
18:30Preview →
4
Reading Sensors: Digital Buttons & Analog LDRs
Understanding pull-up resistors, digitalRead, analogRead (0-1023), and the Serial Monitor.
22:10Preview →
5
Driving Motors: Servos and L298N Motor Driver
Control angular precision with SG90 micro servos and bidirectional DC motor speed with L298N.
25:00Preview →
6
Final Project: Smart Autonomous Obstacle Avoider
Combine HC-SR04 ultrasonic radar, servo sweep, and 4WD chassis to navigate complex mazes.
34:15Preview →