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(c) be familiar with various protocols used to interface with microcontrollers, including UARTs, SPIs, I2Cs, I2Ss, and low-level bit banging.
(d) be able to interface external components to microcontroller-based health-tech devices, including SD and eMMC-based memory, Pulse-Oximeter sensors, accelerometers, and RFID receivers.
(e) be able to design, build, test, and deploy a microcontroller-based health-tech device.
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(i) understand the progression of Medical Technology Startups.
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