This course aims to achieve the following objectives:

• Understanding Embedded Systems Testing: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges and considerations involved in testing embedded systems, including real-time constraints, hardware-software interactions, and resource limitations.
• Testing Methodologies: Learn different testing methodologies used in the embedded domain, such as white-box testing, black-box testing, unit testing, integration testing, and system testing.
• Test Automation: Explore techniques for automating the testing process to increase efficiency, reduce human error, and ensure consistent testing coverage.
• Real-time Testing: Acquire the skills to test real-time systems, considering timing constraints, task scheduling, and synchronization issues.
• Hardware Interface Testing: Understand how to test hardware interfaces, including sensors, actuators, communication protocols, and memory devices.
• Performance and Stress Testing: Learn how to assess the performance of embedded systems under different conditions and stress factors to ensure they meet expected performance benchmarks.
• Safety and Security Testing: Discover strategies for testing embedded systems’ safety and security features, considering potential vulnerabilities and risks.
• Test Case Design: Develop the ability to design effective test cases that cover various scenarios and use cases specific to embedded systems.
• Debugging Techniques: Acquire debugging techniques and tools to identify and resolve issues in embedded systems effectively.
• Regression Testing: Understand the importance of regression testing in maintaining the quality of embedded systems throughout the development lifecycle.