Welcome to the Raspberry Pi Foundation Course

Course Description

The course offered by the Raspberry Pi Foundation provides an in-depth look into the extensive capabilities of the Raspberry Pi. This introductory level course is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills to set up, operate, and administrate their Raspberry Pi device. It covers the installation of the operating system, software, and explains its potential use in daily tasks, programming, and physical computing.

What Students Will Learn

• Installation of the Raspberry Pi operating system using the Raspberry Pi Imager
• Connecting additional components and installing new software
• Using the Raspberry Pi for programming and physical computing
• Basic system administration for more control over the Raspberry Pi

Prerequisites or Skills Necessary

No prior prerequisites are required to take this course. It is designed for beginners and assumes no previous knowledge of Raspberry Pi or programming.

Course Topics

• The Raspberry Pi Operating System
• The Raspberry Pi Desktop environment
• Software management and application use on Raspberry Pi
• Utilizing Raspberry Pi for everyday computing tasks
• Expansion with additional hardware components
• Introduction to coding through practical projects
• Understanding and using the Unix command line
• Remote access functionalities and security best practices

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideally suited for individuals who are new to Raspberry Pi or those interested in using it as a tool to learn programming and system administration. It is also beneficial for educators who may use the device as a teaching tool in technology and computing.

Application of Skills in the Real World

Skills acquired from this course can be applied in various real-world scenarios such as:

• Building and maintaining personal projects and prototypes with Raspberry Pi
• Developing programming and troubleshooting skills
• Using Raspberry Pi as a low-cost computing solution for educational purposes
• Enhancing home automation and Internet of Things (IoT) projects

Course Syllabus

The course is comprehensive and will cover the following areas:

• Week 1: Setup and Installation - Operating System and Desktop
• Week 2: Everyday Computing and Software Management
• Week 3: Hardware Expansion and Introduction to Coding
• Week 4: System Administration, Unix Command Line, Security, and Remote Access