Arduino Beginners Workshop

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Workshop

 

This is a perfect workshop for anyone who wants to learn the basics of Arduino, microcontrollers, electronics and experiment with interactive projects. Arduino is an open source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy to use hardware and software. It's intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments.

 

Course Duration

 

This is a 2 days workshop, usually run on Saturday and Sunday.

 

When?

 

Starting on April 2011, this workshop will be run monthly in a weekend.

 

Audience

 

Anyone interested to learn physical computing and experiment with interactive objects and environments.

 

Prerequisite

A laptop. You need to bring your own laptop and know its root user password. Prior Knowledge of electronics is not necessary to attend this workshop.

 

Course Content

 

  • Introduction

  • The Arduino Platform

  • Microcontrollers

  • The Arduino Hardware

  • The Arduino Software

  • Installing the Arduino IDE

  • Connecting Arduino to Your Computer

  • Getting Started with Arduino

  • Programming Arduino

  • Serial Communication

  • Digital and Analog Input

  • Getting Input from Sensors

  • Visual Output

  • Physical Output

  • Audio Output

  • Remotely Controlling External Devices

  • Using Displays

  • Using Time and Date

  • Communicating Using I2C and SPI

  • Wireless Communication

  • Ethernet and Networking

  • Using, Modifying and Creating Libraries

  • Advanced Coding and Memory Handling

  • Using the Controller Chip Hardware

 

Teaching Material

 

You will receive a printed copy of the teaching material as well as A Beginners Arduino Kit which you can take away with you after the workshop.

The Arduino kits include:

  • Arduino Uno
  • Breadboard
  • LEDs
  • Resistors
  • Switches
  • Analogue potentiometer
  • Sensor
  • Piezo Buzzer
  • Jumper Wires

 

How Much?

 

Tickets are £140.00 + VAT.

There are only 20 places available for this workshop. Registration will open soon.