Selecting the best development tools for a course or research project is an important step. Choose "Hardware Tools" or "Software Tools" from the left navigation bar for more detailed descriptions that can help you navigate through offerings from Texas Instruments and a few Third Party Companies to help you decide which tools best fit your individual needs. You can also link directly to our discount tools page to see a complete listing.  If you have further questions after reading the information here, feel free to contact your regional TI University Program representative.