Week 1: Introduction to C++ Programming Basics

• Objective: Learn programming fundamentals with C++ to lay the groundwork for Arduino.
• Topics:
  • Variables, data types, and operators.
  • Input/output in C++ using cin, cout.
  • Control statements: if, else, switch.
  • Loops: for, while.
• Project: Write a unit conversion program (e.g., Celsius to Fahrenheit).

Week 2: Functions and Arrays in C++

• Objective: Learn code structuring with functions and arrays.
• Topics:
  • Defining, calling, and passing arguments in functions.
  • Working with arrays and array manipulation.
• Project: Create a program to find the maximum value in an array.

Week 3: Basic Electronics – Components and Circuits

• Objective: Understand basic electronics and build circuits.
• Topics:
  • Resistors, LEDs, capacitors, and switches.
  • Breadboard usage and circuit diagrams.
• Project: Build an LED blink circuit with resistors.

Week 4: Analog Signals and Sensors

• Objective: Interface basic sensors and work with analog signals.
• Topics:
  • Analog signals and Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM).
  • Sensors like LDR (light sensor) and LM35 (temperature sensor).
• Project: Temperature monitoring using LM35.

Week 5: Introduction to Arduino

• Objective: Get started with Arduino programming and setup.
• Topics:
  • Understanding Arduino boards and IDE.
  • Basic functions: setup(), loop(), digitalWrite(), digitalRead().
• Project: Blink an LED using Arduino.

Week 6: Digital Inputs and Outputs

• Objective: Interact with sensors and actuators.
• Topics:
  • Reading inputs like pushbuttons.
  • Controlling LEDs and motors.
• Project: Create a button-controlled LED project.

Week 7: Sensor Interfacing with Arduino

• Objective: Read and interpret data from common sensors.
• Topics:
  • Analog and digital sensor interfacing.
  • Mapping sensor data for practical applications.
• Project: Build a temperature-based fan control system.

Week 8: Robotics – Line Following Robot

• Objective: Introduce robotics concepts using Arduino.
• Topics:
  • Motor control and IR sensor interfacing.
  • Feedback systems in robotics.
• Project: Build a simple line-following robot.

Week 9: Introduction to IoT – Cloud Setup

• Objective: Connect Arduino to the cloud for remote control and monitoring.
• Topics:
  • Using Arduino IoT Cloud and ESP8266/ESP32.
  • Displaying and controlling data on the cloud dashboard.
• Project: Build an IoT project to control an LED remotely.

Week 10: IoT Projects – Sensor Monitoring

• Objective: Visualize real-time sensor data on the cloud.
• Topics:
  • Cloud-based triggers and actions.
  • Practical IoT applications.
• Project: Create a temperature and humidity monitoring system.

Week 11: Robotics – Obstacle Avoiding Robot

• Objective: Build a robot that avoids obstacles using sensors.
• Topics:
  • Ultrasonic sensors for distance measurement.
  • Motor control for obstacle avoidance.
• Project: Create an obstacle-avoiding robot.

Week 12: Final Project – IoT & Robotics Integration

• Objective: Combine IoT and robotics in a capstone project.
• Topics:
  • Design and implement a smart, cloud-controlled robot.
  • Debugging and final project presentation.
• Project: Develop an IoT-enabled robot with remote control and sensor feedback.