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BADGE: Intro to Electronics & Microcontrollers
Thursday, August 15 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
What You Will Learn:
- Â Electronics Basics: An introduction to electricity and electronics including volts, amps, ohms, watts, and their relationships with a focus on how to be safe around higher voltage electricity. A short explanation of how to use a digital multimeter will also be provided, an essential tool for anybody working with electronics!Â
- Introduction to Microcontrollers: Understand what microcontrollers are and how they differ from other computing devices.
- Microcontroller Components: Explore the essential components of a microcontroller, including the CPU, memory, input/output pins, and more.
- Programming Microcontrollers: Learn how to write code for microcontrollers in the simplest program available: MicroBlocks! This is really easy to get the hang of incredibly fast.
- Interfacing with Sensors: Discover how to connect microcontrollers to various sensors and gather data from the physical world.
- Control and Automation: Explore how microcontrollers can control devices, automate processes, and build smart systems.
- A Hands-On Project: Get hands-on experience with microcontrollers by working on simple projects and practical exercises.
Who Should Attend:
- Makers and DIY enthusiasts
- Electronics hobbyists
- Students interested in electronics and programming
- Engineers and professionals who are looking to add microcontroller skills to their toolkits.
Prerequisites:
- Basic skills working with PC or Laptop, navigating using a browser.
- If you have a PC laptop with Bluetooth, bring it along. Not required- MAKE has desktop PCs.
- No programming or electronics skills are required â youâll learn what you need in the class.
About the Instructor:
Paul Sakion is a technical writer and trainer with many years of experience presenting complex topics in fun, simple terms. As an Electrical Engineer, he has extensive experience with a wide variety of electronic equipment. His specialties include robotics, the internet of things (IoT), home automation, DIY websites, audio/music, Raspberry PI computing, sensors, and much more. If youâve ever wanted a peek âunder the hoodâ of how robots work or wanted to quickly get over the hurdle of adding electronics to your own project, this is the course for you.
$95.00