The Raspberry Pi Platform and Python Programming for the Raspberry Pi

About this course: The Raspberry Pi is a small, affordable single-board computer that you will use to design and develop fun and practical IoT devices while learning programming and computer hardware. In addition, you will learn how to set up up the Raspberry Pi environment, get a Linux operating system running, and write and execute some basic Python code on the Raspberry Pi. You will also learn how to use Python-based IDE (integrated development environments) for the Raspberry Pi and how to trace and debug Python code on the device. Please note that this course does not include discussion forums.

Created by:  University of California, Irvine

• Taught by:  Ian Harris, Associate Professor

  Department of Computer Science

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Syllabus


WEEK 1


Module 1



This module describes the basic functionality the Raspberry Pi B+ board. I'll describe how to set up the board, configure it, and use it. An important point differentiating Raspberry Pi from the Arduino platform which we have talked about previously is that Raspberry Pi uses an operating system. I'll describe some of the implications of an operating system on the behavior of the Raspberry Pi as an IoT device.


10 videos, 4 readings expand

1. Reading: Pre-Course Survey
2. Reading: Course Overview
3. Reading: Module 1 Objectives
4. Reading: Module 1 Reading
5. Video: Module 1 Introduction (Video)
6. Video: Lecture 1.1 - Raspberry Pi Board
7. Video: Lecture 1.2 - Raspberry Pi Processor
8. Video: Lecture 1.3 - Raspberry Pi vs. Arduino
9. Video: Lecture 2.1 - Operating System Benefits
10. Video: Lecture 2.2 - Processes
11. Video: Lecture 2.3 - Raspberry Pi IoT
12. Video: Lecture 3.1 - Raspberry Pi Setup
13. Video: Lecture 3.2 - Raspberry Pi Configuration
14. Video: Lecture 3.3 - Overclocking

Graded: Module 1 Quiz
Graded: Module 1 Peer Assignment:

WEEK 2


Module 2



The Raspberry Pi is typically installed with a Linux-based operating system, so we present the basics of Linux and its use. We describe some of the main features including navigating the file system and managing processes. We describe the text-based user interface through the shell and we overview the graphic user interface which is the default with the Raspian Linux distribution.


10 videos, 2 readings expand

1. Reading: Module 2 Objectives
2. Reading: Module 2 Reading
3. Video: Module 2 Introduction (Video)
4. Video: Lecture 1.1 - Linux Basics
5. Video: Lecture 1.2 - Login
6. Video: Lecture 1.3 - Linux Filesystem
7. Video: Lecture 2.1 - Navigating the Filesystem
8. Video: Lecture 2.2 - Text Editors
9. Video: Lecture 2.3 - Accessing Files
10. Video: Lecture 3.1 - Permissions
11. Video: Lecture 3.2 - Processes
12. Video: Lecture 3.3 - Linux Graphic User Interface

Graded: Module 2 Quiz
Graded: Module 2 Peer Assignment

WEEK 3


Module 3



We present the basics of the Python programming language to prepare you for programming on the Raspberry Pi. Many languages can be used but Python is the most convenient for the Raspberry Pi because convenient APIs are provided for basic operations such as controlling the pins. Python is a powerful language with useful features that we will present so that you can use these features to control the Raspberry Pi.


10 videos, 2 readings expand

1. Reading: Module 3 Objectives
2. Reading: Module 3 Reading
3. Video: Module 3 Introduction (Video)
4. Video: Lecture 1.1 - Python on Raspberry Pi
5. Video: Lecture 1.2 - Python Programming Environment
6. Video: Lecture 1.3 - Python Expressions
7. Video: Lecture 2.1 - Strings
8. Video: Lecture 2.2 - Functions
9. Video: Lecture 2.3 - Function Arguments
10. Video: Lecture 3.1 - Lists
11. Video: Lecture 3.2 - List Methods
12. Video: Lecture 3.3 - Control Flow

Graded: Module 3 Quiz
Graded: Module 3 Peer Assignment

WEEK 4


Module 4



In this module we describe how to communicate with devices through the pins of the Raspberry Pi. We examine the RPi.GPIO library which provides Python functions used to access the pins. We discuss how to set up the pins, apply digital voltages, and generate Pulse Width Modulated signals. We also describe the Tkinter Python library and show how it can be used to access pins through a graphic user interface.


10 videos, 3 readings expand

1. Reading: Module 4 Objectives
2. Reading: Module 4 Reading
3. Video: Module 4 Introduction (Video)
4. Video: Lecture 1.1 - General Purpose IO Pins
5. Video: Lecture 1.2 - Protocol Pins
6. Video: Lecture 1.3 - GPIO Access
7. Video: Lecture 2.1 - General Purpose IO Pins
8. Video: Lecture 2.2 - Pulse Width Modulation
9. Video: Lecture 2.3 - Demo of a Blink
10. Video: Lecture 3.1 - Graphic User Interface
11. Video: Lecture 3.2 Tkinter Library
12. Video: Lecture 3.3 - Interaction
13. Reading: End-of-Course Survey

Graded: Module 4 Quiz
Graded: Module 4 Peer Assignment