Integrating Embedded Computing Systems into High School and Early Undergraduate Education

Early exposure to embedded computing systems is crucial for students to be prepared for the embedded computing demands of today's world. Unfortunately, this exposure often comes too late in the curricula to make a meaningful impact. This paper describes the experience with integrating embedded computing systems education into high school and early undergraduate curricula to give students that needed early exposure. The authors believe that the initial foray has been very successful, thus they are currently pursuing further incorporation of embedded systems into the undergraduate curriculum.