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PG Diploma In Embedded Systems and Design (PG-DESD)

NSQF level: 8

Realizing the growth of embedded systems in day-to-day life and the need for trained manpower in this promising area, C-DAC has launched a Post Graduate Diploma in Embedded Systems Design (PG-DESD) for Engineers in computers, electronics and IT. Embedded Systems is a unique field, where engineers need to have sound knowledge in hardware and software design. Keeping this aspect in view, C-DAC has designed the diploma giving equal emphasis to hardware and software, enabling engineers to face challenges in the design and development of state of the art embedded systems. The latest curriculum includes a module on Internet of Things (IoT), specifically focusing on IoT architectures, applications, standards and protocols.

Graduate in Engineering (10+2+4 or 10+3+3 years) in IT / Computer Science / Electronics / Telecommunications / Electrical / Instrumentation, OR
MSc/MS (10+2+3+2 years) in Computer Science, IT, Electronics with Mathematics in 10+2.
The candidates must have secured a minimum of 55% marks in their qualifying examination.

The total fees of the course is Rs. 76,500/- plus Goods and Service Tax (GST) currently 18%.

The course fees has to be paid in two installment as per the schedule.

First installment is Rs. 10,000/- plus Goods and Service Tax (GST) currently 18%.
Second installment is Rs. 66,500/- plus Goods and Service Tax (GST) currently 18%.

Embedded C Programming

120 Hours

Introduction to GNU Tool chain, Linux environment and VI editor, Overview of C Programming language, Tokens of C - Keywords, Data-Types, Variables, Constants, Operators, Identifiers, Storage Class Specifiers, Control Flow Statements, GNU Make utility, Arrays, Multidimensional arrays, Data Input & Output, Strings, Loops - for, while etc., Functions and Recursion

Pointers - Introduction, Pointer Arithmetic, Pointers and Arrays, Pointers and Functions, Pointers and Strings, Structures, Unions, Enum, Typedef, Bit field operators and pointers with structures, Preprocessors, C and Assembly, Files, I/O, Variable No. of arguments, Command Line arguments, Error handling and debugging with GNU GDB

Basics of Program Writing & Coding Practices, Debugging and Optimization of C programs, Bit operations, Handling portability issues in C, Hardware, Time, Space and Power aware Programming

Data Structures and Algorithms

90 Hours

Introduction to Data Structures, Algorithms and Abstract Data Types, Complexity of Algorithms, Linked Lists, Stacks, Queues, Searching and Sorting Algorithms, Hashing, Trees.

Microcontroller Programming and Interfacing

120 Hours

Overview of Microcontrollers, Microprocessors and SoC, RISC vs CISC, Harvard vs Princeton Architectures, Overview of Computer Architecture, Embedded Memories, Timers/Counters, UART, SPI, PWM, WDT, Input Capture, Output Compare Modes, I2C, CAN, LED, Switches, ADC, DAC, LCD, RTC, Bus Standards (USB, PCI), Programming in Assembly and Embedded C, Overview of ARM Architecture and Organization, Introduction to Cortex-M Architecture, Programming Model and Instruction Set Architecture, Alignment and Endianness, Register access, State, Privilege, Stack, System Control Block, Power Modes, Memory Model, NVIC, Exception Handling, BitBanding, Peripheral Programming, SVCall, SysTick, PendSv, MPU, DMA, Mixing Assembly and C programs, Introduction to CMSIS & CMSIS Components, Overview of Cortex A & R architectures, Introduction to Multi-Core Embedded Systems, Introduction to FPGA

Embedded Operating Systems

90 Hours

Introduction to Embedded Operating Systems, Anatomy of an Embedded Linux System - Bootloader, Kernel, Root File System, Application -, Process Management, Interprocess Communication & Synchronization, Memory Management, I/O sub- system & Embedded File Systems, POSIX Thread Programming, POSIX Semaphores, Mutexes, Conditional Variables, Barriers, Message Queues, Shared Memory, Debugging and Testing of Multithreaded Applications, Socket Programming

Embedded Linux Device Drivers

90 Hours

The Embedded Linux Software Eco-System, Linux Kernel Modules and Module Programming, Char Device Drivers, Kernel Internals: Dynamic memory allocations, Handling Delays, Timers, Synchronization, Locking, I/O Memory and Ports, Interrupts, Deferred Executions, Driver Debugging Techniques, USB device driver, Drivers for GPIO, I2C, and SPI.

Real-time Operating Systems

60 Hours

Introduction to Real-Time Concepts, RTOS Internals & Real Time Scheduling, Performance Metrics of RTOS, Task Specifications, Schedulability Analysis, Application Programming on RTOS, Porting of RTOS, Configuring RTOS, Building RTOS Image for Target platforms

Internet of Things (IoT)

90 Hours

IoT Trends, IoT Architecture, IoT Applications, IoT Standards and Protocols, Wireless LAN: IEEE 802.11, Wireless PAN: IEEE 802.15.1 & 802.15.4, Zigbee, Bluetooth, BTLE, LPWAN (LoRa, NBIoT), 6LowPAN, REST, CoAP, MQTT, Basics of Cryptography, Overview of IoT and Embedded security, Overview of 5G technologies

Aptitude & Effective Communication

100 Hours

Project and Seminar

140 Hours

The candidates will be trained in Hardware and Firmware design of Embedded System based applications, Internet of Things ( IoT), Project development and Management skills. At the end of the course students will be able to work as System design engineer and embedded engineer with good knowledge of RT Linux, Microcontroller and Microprocessor based design, Device driver and RTOS. Students can start career as Embedded Developer, tester and leads to project manager after having relevant experience.

Bengaluru

C-DACs - Advanced Computing Training School

Address

No.1, Old Madras Road Above Bank of Mysore, Near NGEF Bengaluru
Karnataka 560038

Telephone

66116400 /01/02/03, 080-66116560

Contact Person

Binu George & M Savithri

Fax

080-25247724

e-Mail

actsb[at]cdac[dot]in

Courses

PG-DAC, PG-DESD, e-DESD, PG-DBDA, PG-DIoT, e-DAC, e-DBDA

Chennai

C-DACs - Advanced Computing Training School

Address

"TIDEL Park", 8th Floor,'D' Block (North), No.4, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Taramani Chennai
Tamilnadu 600113

Telephone

044-22540028,22542226/7

Contact Person

Ms.SUNANDHA D

Fax

+91-44-22542294

e-Mail

chnacts[at]cdac[dot]in

Courses

PG-DAC, PG-DESD, e-DESD, PG-DBDA, PG-DIoT, e-DAC, e-DBDA

Hyderabad

C-DACs - Advanced Computing Training School

Address

Plot No. 6 & 7, Hardware Park, Sy No. 1/1, Srisailam Highway, Pahadi Shareef Via Keshavagiri (Post), Hyderabad
Andhra Pradesh 500016

Telephone

040-2373 7127

Contact Person

Mr. Sharanabasappa , Senior Technical Officer

Fax

040-2374 3382

e-Mail

cdachyd[at]cdac[dot]in

Courses

PG-DAC, PG-DVLSI, PG-DESD, PG-DSSD, e-DASSD, PG-DASSD, e-DESD, e-DAC, e-DITISS

C-DACs - Advanced Computing Training School

Address

Plot No. 6 & 7, Hardware Park, Sy No. 1/1, Srisailam Highway, Pahadi Shareef Via Keshavagiri (Post), Hyderabad
Telangana 500005

Telephone

040-23737127

Contact Person

Mr.Sharanabasappa, Senior Technical Officer

Fax

040-2374 3382

e-Mail

cdachyd@cdac.in

Courses

PG-DITISS

Nagpur

Soft Polynomials (I) Pvt. Ltd.

Address

3rd Floor, Sanganak Bhavan, North Bazar Road, Dharam Peth Extn. Gokul Peth, Nagpur
Maharashtra 440010

Telephone

0712 - 2556808, 2556809

Contact Person

Shri. S.M. Deshpande

Fax

0712 - 2556808, 2556809

e-Mail

infocdac[at]softpolynomials[dot]com, smd[at]softpolynomials[dot]com

Courses

PG-DAC, PG-DVLSI, PG-DESD, e-DAC

Noida

C-DACs - Advanced Computing Training School

Address

B-30, Sector 62, Institutional Area, Noida
Uttar Pradesh 201307

Telephone

0120-3063371-73

Contact Person

Mr. V.K. Sharma

Fax

0120-3063374

e-Mail

cdacacts-noida[at]cdac[dot]in

Courses

PG-DAC, PG-DVLSI, PG-DGi, PG-DESD, PG-DMC, PG-DITISS, PG-DAI, e-DESD, PG-DBDA, PG-DIoT, e-DAC, e-DBDA, e-DAI, e-DITISS

Pune

C-DAC's Advanced Computing Training School

Address

C-DAC Innovation Park Sr. No. 34/B/1 Panchvati, Pashan Pune
Maharashtra 411008

Telephone

18008430222

Contact Person

Mr. Parimal Wagh

Fax

e-Mail

acts[at]cdac[dot]in

Courses

PG-DAC, PG-DVLSI, PG-DESD, PG-DITISS, PG-DAI, e-DESD, PG-DBDA, PG-DIoT, e-DAC, e-DBDA, e-DAI, e-DITISS, PG-DHPCSA

Sunbeam Institute of Information Technology

Address

Sunbeam IT Park, Phase-II (Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park) Hinjewadi, Pune
Maharashtra 411057

Telephone

7410071951

Contact Person

Mr. Nitin Kudale, C.E.O.

Fax

020 –24260308

e-Mail

siit[at]sunbeaminfo[dot]com

Courses

PG-DAC, PG-DESD, PG-DMC, DASDM, e-DESD, PG-DBDA, e-DAC, e-DMC, e-DBDA

Thiruvananthapuram

C-DACs - Advanced Computing Training School

Address

Knowledge Resource Centre (KRC) C-DAC, Technopark Campus, Kariyavattom P O Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala 695581

Telephone

0471-2781500, 8547882754

Contact Person

Mr.Balan C, Head(Training), KRC

Fax

e-Mail

krct[at]cdac[dot]in

Courses

PG-DAC, PG-DESD, PG-DITISS, e-DESD, e-DAC, e-DITISS

Q. What is the Eligibility for PG Diploma In Embedded Systems and Design?

A: The eligibility Criteris for PG-DESD is candidate holding any one of the following degrees :

Graduate in Engineering (10+2+4 or 10+3+3 years) in IT / Computer Science / Electronics / Telecommunications / Electrical / Instrumentation.

MSc/MS (10+2+3+2 years) in Computer Science, IT, Electronics.

Mathematics in 10+2 (exempted for candidates with Diploma + Engineering)
The candidates must have secured a minimum of 55% marks in their qualifying examination.

Q: What is the selection criterion?

A: The selection process consists of a C-DAC Common Admission Test (C-CAT).

Q: What is Fee of course?

A: The fees for the PG-DESD course is Rs. 76,500/- (Rupees Seventy Six Thousand and Five hundred only) plus 18% GST. Due to Pandemic a discount of 15% is offered for September 2021 batch.

Q: When the course does commence?

A: Twice in a year in the month of September and March. Admission Process will start in month of July and November every year.

Q: Duration of the course?

A: The duration of course is 30 weeks approximately full-time course with 900 hours of Theory + Practical + Project Work.

Q: Infrastructure Facilities available?

A: Fully equipped classrooms capacity to accommodate students and state-of-art labs to explore you computing skills

Q: Hostel & Canteen facility available?

A: Accommodation for out station candidates is facilitated by some of centres. Please refer Admission Booklet.

Q: Bank loan assistance for the other centres?

A: Facility of educational loans is provided for the selected candidates, which is available at all nationalized banks.

Q: Revision of the course contents, is it every six months?

A: The course contents are revised according to the real world needs and when found relevant to the market demands.

Q: Do you have centralized placement cell?

A: Yes we do have a centralized placement programme where the respective centers actively coordinate the task of organizing the campus interviews for all the students.

Q: What is the value of the course in the international market?

A: The course has been a trend-setting course due to its unique curriculum and the opportunities that it generates; hence it gives the edge over above for the students and gives a international edge.