This is an introductory course about the credit card sized
computer Raspberry Pi. This course is ideal for students interested in
exploring the possibilities of Raspberry Pi as a computer. The course does not
assume any prior knowledge on computers or programming. However, a knowledge of
Linux operating system and Python programming language would greatly help you
in getting up to speed.
If you do not know Linux or Python, no need to worry. The
course has sections that cover the basics of Linux and Python to get you
started.
Small as it is, The Raspberry Pi packs quite a punch. The
course will teach you to hook up the Pi with a key board and monitor so that
you can use it as a low cost computer. You will also learn how to interact with
the hardware of the Pi, something that you normally do not do with your home
computer or laptop.
Students will learn from 2 complete projects. The first one
teaches you how to write a software program to make the most of your Raspberry
Pi, using the Python language.
The second project involves learning how to control the
Raspberry Pi hardware using a computer program written in Python.