The most-used computers in the world are the ever-present microcomputer systems embedded in everything electronic, including smart homes, vehicles, manufacturing equipment and medical devices. Learn how these smart microcomputers incorporate data from their surrounding environments to control their systems.<br><br>The Purdue Polytechnic Institute is one of 10 academic colleges at Purdue University. The Polytechnic specializes in team-based labs where youll test ideas, take things apart and put them back together only better. Youll learn side-by-side with professors who have worked in the industry and thrive on combining theory, imagination and real-world application. In this innovative environment, you'll learn by doing - gaining deep technical knowledge and applied skills in your chosen discipline coupled with problem-solving, critical-thinking, communication and leadership skills employers desire.