📚 Rust IoT and Embedded Systems Training Proposal (Intermediate)

🌟 Benefits of the Course

This intermediate Rust Learning Plan for IoT and Embedded Systems builds on foundational skills, equipping students with deeper expertise in a high-demand field. Here’s why this course is essential:

Advance Your Career: Deepen Rust and embedded systems skills for roles in industries like automotive (Tata, Mahindra), IoT startups (Stellapps, Tagbox), and defense (DRDO, BEL), where automation-resistant expertise is valued.
Industry-Relevant Expertise: Master advanced Rust concepts (e.g., traits, RTIC) and embedded techniques (e.g., multi-sensor integration, real-time scheduling) for complex IoT applications.
Hands-On Learning: Build a sophisticated IoT node with local data processing using simulation (Wokwi) or optional physical hardware, guided by trainer demonstrations.
Growing Demand in India: Align with India’s “Make in India,” 5G rollout, and smart city initiatives, preparing for roles in cutting-edge technology sectors.
Career Opportunities: Prepare for intermediate roles like IoT Developer or Embedded Software Engineer, with a portfolio-ready project for employers or startups.
Future-Proof Technology: Leverage Rust’s memory safety and `no_std` capabilities, adopted by industry leaders (e.g., Microsoft, AWS), for resource-constrained devices.
Institutional Value: Enhance university offerings with a progressive curriculum, attracting students and industry partnerships. Multilingual delivery (Marathi, Hindi, English) ensures accessibility.
Innovation Potential: Develop skills to prototype advanced IoT solutions, fostering entrepreneurship in India’s startup ecosystem.

🤝 Choose Your Adoption Model

RustBooks offers two flexible proposals for universities to adopt our intermediate Rust for IoT and Embedded Systems course. Choose the model that best suits your institution’s goals: integrate into your academic syllabus or launch a 30-day intensive training program.

Proposal	Minimum Students	Duration	Hardware	Key Benefits
Academic Syllabus Integration	300	Ongoing (curriculum-based)	Wokwi simulation, optional student/institution-provided kits, trainer demo kits	Progressive curriculum, industry partnerships
30-Day Training Program	50	30 days (180 hours)	Wokwi simulation, optional student/institution-provided kits, trainer demo kits	Intensive skill-building, hands-on training

🎓 Proposal 1: Academic Syllabus Integration

RustBooks offers universities the opportunity to integrate our intermediate Rust for IoT and Embedded Systems course into their academic syllabus as a credit-based course or elective, building on foundational skills for advanced applications.

Minimum Requirement: A minimum of 400 students must enroll to initiate syllabus integration.
Support Provided: RustBooks provides curriculum design, faculty training, trainer demonstration kits, and ongoing support.
Hardware Requirements: Students use Wokwi, a free browser-based simulator, for hands-on practice on their laptops. Institutions or students may optionally purchase physical kits (with RustBooks’ guidance) for advanced labs. Trainer kits provided by RustBooks for demonstrations.
Pricing: Contact us for customized pricing based on your institution’s needs.
Accessibility: Multilingual delivery (Marathi, Hindi, English) and simulation-based learning ensure inclusivity. Institutions are encouraged to subsidize optional physical kits, and RustBooks can collaborate on scholarships to cover 50–100% of kit costs for 10–20% of eligible students (e.g., based on financial need), leveraging bulk purchasing to reduce costs.
Benefits for Institutions: Position your institution as a leader in advanced technology education, attracting industry partnerships and preparing students for high-demand roles.
Contact: Contact us at anirudhagaikwad@hotmail.com to discuss syllabus integration.

📚 Proposal 2: 30-Day Training Program

RustBooks offers a 30-day intensive training program on Rust for IoT and Embedded Systems, designed for intermediate students to deepen their skills through hands-on, multilingual training.

Duration and Format: 30 days, 6 hours/day, totaling 180 hours of offline, hands-on training in Marathi, Hindi, English.
Fee and Minimum Requirement: ₹6,500 per student, with a minimum of 60 students required to start the program.
Hardware Requirements: Students use Wokwi, a free browser-based simulator, for hands-on practice on their laptops. Optional physical kits (with RustBooks’ guidance) can be purchased by students or provided by institutions. Trainer kits provided by RustBooks for demonstrations.
Accessibility: Multilingual delivery (Marathi, Hindi, English) and simulation-based learning ensure inclusivity. Institutions are encouraged to subsidize optional physical kits, and RustBooks can collaborate on scholarships to cover 50–100% of kit costs for 10–20% of eligible students (e.g., based on financial need), leveraging bulk purchasing to reduce costs.
Benefits for Institutions: Equip students with advanced IoT and embedded systems skills, enhancing institutional offerings and attracting ambitious learners.
Contact: Contact us at anirudhagaikwad@hotmail.com to enroll or discuss program details.

📅 Daily Learning Roadmap

📅 Day	📘 Topic	📝 Description	🎯 Outcome
1	Rust Review: Basics	Review variables, ownership, borrowing	Refresh core Rust concepts
2	Rust Review: Structs and Enums	Review structs, methods, enums, pattern matching	Reinforce data modeling skills
3	Rust Review: Traits and Modules	Review traits, generics, and module organization	Prepare for advanced abstractions
4	Advanced Embedded HAL	Deep dive into `embedded-hal` for complex peripherals	Abstract over advanced hardware interfaces
5	RTIC Framework Basics	Introduction to RTIC for real-time task scheduling	Implement basic real-time tasks
6	Advanced Interrupts	Handle nested and prioritized interrupts in RTIC	Manage complex interrupt scenarios
7	Multi-Sensor Integration	Simulate or use multiple sensors (e.g., DHT11, BH1750) in Wokwi/kits	Integrate multiple data sources
8	SPI/I2C Optimization	Optimize SPI/I2C communication for efficiency	Improve peripheral performance
9	Local Data Processing	Implement data averaging and filtering on-device	Process sensor data locally
10	Mini-Project: Sensor Fusion	Build a system to fuse multiple sensor inputs	Create a robust sensor module
11	Advanced GPIO Techniques	Simulate or demo advanced GPIO (e.g., debouncing)	Enhance user interface reliability
12	UART Optimization	Optimize UART for high-speed communication	Improve serial data handling
13	Basic Real-Time Scheduling	Use RTIC for task prioritization and scheduling	Implement real-time task management
14	Power Management Techniques	Discuss advanced power modes, demo with trainer kits	Design energy-efficient systems
15	Embedded Networking Optimization	Simulate optimized Wi-Fi/MQTT in Wokwi	Enhance network performance
16	MQTT with QoS	Implement MQTT Quality of Service levels	Ensure reliable data delivery
17	Local Storage with SD Card	Simulate or demo SD card logging with trainer kits	Enable persistent data storage
18	Advanced Debugging	Use `defmt`, `probe-rs` for complex debugging	Debug sophisticated systems
19	OTA Update Implementation	Simulate or demo OTA updates with trainer kits	Implement remote firmware updates
20	Mini-Project: IoT Dashboard	Build a virtual dashboard with Node-RED or Grafana	Visualize IoT data effectively
21	Concurrency in RTIC	Implement concurrent tasks with RTIC	Manage multiple real-time tasks
22	Security Basics	Introduce secure boot and data encryption	Enhance system security
23	Performance Profiling	Profile and optimize embedded Rust code	Improve system efficiency
24	Cross-Platform Development	Write portable code for ESP32 and RP2040	Support multiple hardware platforms
25–29	End-to-End Final Project	Build IoT node with local processing, MQTT, and storage	Deploy advanced IoT prototype
30	Recap, Portfolio & Career Guidance	Summarize learning, build portfolio, explore intermediate roles	Prepare for industry or advanced studies

✅ Final Project: Advanced IoT Node with Local Processing

Students build an IoT node using Wokwi simulation or optional physical kits, featuring:

📡 Multiple sensors (temperature, humidity, light)
🖥️ OLED display with dynamic output
📶 MQTT publishing with QoS
💾 Local data processing and SD card logging
🔋 Advanced power management (theoretical or demo)

🏗️ Architecture Overview:

Virtual/Physical Sensors (I2C) → Microcontroller (Rust, Wokwi or kits) → OLED Display (SPI/I2C) ↓ Local Processing & SD Card Logging ↓ Wi-Fi MQTT Publisher (QoS) ↓ Cloud Dashboard / MQTT Broker

📋 Course Prerequisites

📌 Prior Knowledge

Completion of RustBooks’ beginner course or equivalent (Rust basics, simple embedded systems, GPIO, basic MQTT).

📌 Hardware

Students require a laptop (Windows, Linux, or macOS, 8GB RAM, modern browser) to run Wokwi, a free browser-based simulator for ESP32/RP2040, sensors, and IoT workflows. Optional physical kits (ESP32 or RP2040, multiple sensors, OLED display, SD card module) can be purchased by students or provided by institutions, with a RustBooks purchase guide. Trainers use demonstration kits for advanced topics.

📌 Software

Rust + cargo, cargo-generate
Wokwi (browser-based, supports Rust with no_std, embedded-hal)
MQTT crates: mqtt-rs, rumqttc
embedded-hal, dht-sensor, ssd1306, bh1750, sdmmc
RTIC framework
MQTT Broker: Mosquitto or Adafruit IO
Dashboard: Node-RED or Grafana

TOC Day	Learning Outcome	Project Contribution
1–3	Rust Review	Foundation for advanced topics
7–9	Multi-Sensor & Processing	Sensor integration and data handling
15–16	Networking & MQTT	Cloud connectivity with QoS
17–19	Storage & OTA	Local storage and updates
25–29	Final Project	Build & optimize advanced IoT node