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PIC Microcontroller: Learn By Building Practical Projects

Name: PIC Microcontroller: Learn By Building Practical Projects
Rating: 4.0 (51 reviews)

Learn PIC Microcontroller By Creating Real Life Practical Projects with your own Hands in this Step By Step Guide

Created byEducational Engineering Team, Ashraf Said AlMadhoun, Educational Engineering

Last updated 2/2026

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What you'll learn

Connect different types of sensors and actuators to PIC Microcontroller
Interface different types of electronic elements with PIC Microcontroller.
Use sensors and actuators to make useful projects
Program, burn a code and wire PIC Microcontroller
Learn What are the right tools that you need to start making amazing projects
Learn What makes a great Microcontroller Project

Course content

12 sections • 44 lectures • 2h 19m total length

Section Intro0:40
Introduction5:42
This lecture introduces the course.
Planning Hands-On Projects with PIC Microcontrollers
Summary0:14
Introduction and Hardware Requirements
Reading Material0:19
Setting Up Development Tools and Hardware

Section Intro0:35
First Project Goal and Components2:10
This lecture defines the first project's goal and lists its components.
Very Important Note: Review Process0:46
This lecture gives an important note about the review process.
First Project Circuit3:37
This lecture shows the first project's circuit.
First Project Code Explained4:39
This lecture explains the first project's code.
First Project Simulation4:21
This lecture shows the first project's simulation.
Burning The Code To PIC Microcontroller3:59
This lecture shows how to burn the code to the PIC microcontroller.
First Project Practical Work4:39
This lecture shows the first project's practical work.
Summary0:17
Reading Material0:15
Motion Detector Project Basics

Section Intro0:19
Second Project Goal and Components4:44
This lecture defines the second project's goal and lists its components.
Second Project Circuit3:52
This lecture shows the second project's circuit.
Second Project Code5:16
Learn to use a pic microcontroller to turn an rgb led on and off with a single input, cycling red, green, blue colors via a switch-case routine.
Second Project Simulation5:43
simulate the project circuit in the PIC microcontroller course to control an RGB LED, showing red, green, blue, and mixed states with applications like street lights turning on at night.
Second Project Practical Work3:46
Build a light-distance control circuit that uses a switch input and a PIC microcontroller to drive an RGB LED via transistors and resistors, with behavior changing in darkness.
Summary0:15
Reading Material0:16
RGB LEDs and LDR Basics

Section Intro0:39
Third Project Goal and Components1:44
Explore third project goal and essential components for a PIC microcontroller project that lets you control up to ten devices, such as lights or a garage door, from your chair.
Third Project Circuit2:51
Explore how a PIC microcontroller controls devices via a relay circuit, converting an input signal into 0/1 outputs and turning devices on or off, with a bill of materials.
Third Project Code and Simulation3:24
Learn a simple PIC microcontroller project that toggles an output via an input signal using a main loop, a 100 ms wait, and circuit simulation.
Third Project Practical Work2:49
Build and test a clap detection circuit using a microphone, transistor, and LED that responds to claps or loud voices, with noise cancellation and sensitivity adjustable via a potentiometer.
Summary0:15
Reading Material0:16

Download and Install MikroC Software11:22
Discover how to download, install, and set up MikroC for PIC, and explore the built-in code editor, libraries, debugger, simulator, and ready-to-run examples.
Download and Install Proteus Software11:00
Explore Proteus, a professional electronic design automation tool for schematics and PCB layouts, and learn how to download an evaluation copy, install it, and work with sample designs.

Who We Are?5:23
Educational Engineering Team
Team of skilled Engineers Sharing Knowledge with the World

Educational Engineering Team is a Leading Team in Microcontroller Industry, with over 13 Years of Experience in Teaching and Doing Practical Projects.

We strive to put all our hands-on experience in these courses. Instead of superficial knowledge - we go into the depth of the topic and give you the exact - step by step blueprint on how to tame simple as well as complex topics in easy and digestible bite-sized videos.

This real-world knowledge enables you to grasp knowledge easily, and you can apply this learning immediately to your life and projects.

Educational Engineering Team has been in the Programming and Microcontroller business since 2007. We have been part of many projects. Over the course of these years - we have gained a good insight into students’ and educators’ needs. We are passionate about sharing all our collective knowledge with you. As of 2018, we have already taught over 250k-THOUSAND students and counting.
Currently, we have more than 100+ Courses on Udemy

Educator and Author of "Educational Engineering".

Ashraf is an educator, Mechatronics engineer, electronics and programming hobbyist, and Maker. He creates online video courses on the EduEng YouTube Channel (More Than 4 Million View, 20k + Subscriber) and author of four Microcontroller books.

As a Chief Educational Engineer since 2007 at Educational Engineering Team, the company he founded, Ashraf’s mission is to explore new trends and technology and help educate the world and make it a better place.

Educational Engineering offers educational courses and Bootcamps, articles, lessons, and online support for electronics hobbyists, Programming hobbyists, Microcontroller hobbyists, STEM students, and STEM teachers.

That team also work as freelancer engineers, helping many students in their graduation projects, and provide guidance and consulting for many students over the years to help them kick-start their career.

Ashraf’s core skill is explaining difficult concepts through in a step by step easy to understand matter using video and text. With over 11 years of tertiary teaching experience, Ashraf has developed a simple yet comprehensive and informative style in teaching that students from all around the world appreciate.

His passion for Microcontrollers and Programming and in particular for the world of Arduino, PIC Microcontroller, Rasberry Pi has guided his personal development and his work through Educational Engineering.

Ashraf’s online courses have helped over 250,000 people from around the world to be better and to make a great career in the industry.

Educational Engineering Team offer Course on
Circuit Design, Simulation, and PCB Fabrication
Arduino, PIC Microcontroller, and Raspberry Pi
Programming in C, Python, and other programming languages
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For more information use the links in the profile page to follow Educational Engineering Team and Ashraf’s latest innovations.

Requirements

Basic understanding of electronics is helpful but not necessary
A computer with an internet connection
No prior knowledge of PIC microcontrollers is required

Description

PIC Microcontroller: Learn By Building Practical Projects

A PIC microcontroller is a small and inexpensive computer chip designed to allow easy programming and control of electronic devices. The PIC microcontroller is used in a broad range of applications, including motor control, data logging, and data acquisition. It can be used in many different settings, including small robots, appliances, and even the automation of household tasks.

Learning by theory and simulation is only half the answer, but connecting, wiring, and programming an actual microcontroller, not just a simulated one, is the other more important half. This course covers that essential part, teaching you through practical projects.

Why You Should Take This Course:

Step-by-Step Guide: Comprehensive video lectures guiding you through each step.
Real-World Application: Apply the course material to real-world projects.
Practical Training: Hands-on learning to see how theory works in practice.
Learn the Basics: Understand PIC microcontroller fundamentals.
Code in C: Learn how to program using the C language.
Build Projects: Create practical projects with your own hands.

Student Testimonials:

Nathan Johnnie: "It is a great course; well done."
Mike D.: "Excellent delivery, full of useful information. Already started making my first motion detector, many thanks to you."

Course Highlights:

Learning by doing makes a significant difference between someone who learns and someone who applies what they learned. This course provides the opportunity to see PIC microcontrollers in action, starting from simulation to connecting the hardware and testing the code in real life. This will ensure your circuit works as expected, and you can witness the successful completion of your first PIC microcontroller project.

When a circuit works in simulation, it doesn’t always work in real life. This course focuses on real-world application, making you proficient in building and testing circuits with actual hardware.

What You Will Learn:

The basics of PIC microcontrollers
How to code in C
Practical project building with PIC microcontrollers
Connecting and testing hardware components
Hands-on skills for real-world applications

Who is This Course For:

Beginners and intermediate learners interested in microcontrollers
Hobbyists and DIY enthusiasts
Students and professionals looking to enhance their skills
Anyone who prefers hands-on learning and practical application

Requirements:

Basic understanding of electronics is helpful but not necessary
A computer with internet access
Willingness to learn and experiment

Who this course is for:

Anyone with a curiosity for making electronics
Anyone wants to move from Simulation to Practical Work
Anyone interested in building real things
People with no experience in electronics
People with an intermediate knowledge of electronics
Children over 14 years old

PIC Microcontroller: Learn By Building Practical Projects

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Course content

Introduction5 lectures • 7min

Software Requirements4 lectures • 1min

First Project: Motion Detector10 lectures • 25min

Second Project: RGB Multi-color Leds Controlled by LDR8 lectures • 24min

Third Project: Device Control Using Clap Signals7 lectures • 12min

End Of Course5 lectures • 3min

Download and Install Software Section2 lectures • 22min

Practice Test0

who we are1 lecture • 5min

Course Project2 lectures • 4min

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