(FALL 2009)

A required course in the Specialized Studies Program in Device Software Engineering.
Further your understanding of Linux and its adoption as an embedded OS platform. This course provides an overview of methods and techniques to design and create embedded systems based on the Linux kernel. The essentials of the Linux operating system are discussed from the embedded system point of view including selecting, configuring, cross-compiling, installing a target-specific kernel; licenses; drivers and subsystems; the GNU development toolchain; and tools used to build embedded Linux systems. Prerequisite: Familiarity with software programming and hardware design. Prerequisite: Familiarity with software programming and hardware design. See enrollment confirmation for login information.

Roy Shahbazian, M.S., has designed FPGAs and develops software for embedded microprocessors in video imaging systems and wireless devices. He also develops software for Linux and has taught courses in Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science.