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MotorsLightsAndLogic-SLCFall2016Motors, Lights and Logic - Spring 2016 - Sarah LawrenceMotors, Lights and Logic is a class for students interested in electrical technology and the science behind it. We will focus on low-voltage DC power, getting into the basics of what it is and creatively prototyping some of our ideas. The course will provide an introduction to the Arduino microcontroller as we use it to control moving things and various electrical gadgetry. We will learn just enough programming to be dangerous, allowing us converting digital signals into physical outcomes and visa versa. The class will cover various transducers, which transform one type of energy into another, and actuators, which create motion from potential energy. A series of in-class prototyping workshops will introduce students to a variety of materials and building strategies while outside of class assignments build upon each week's lab. This class will be especially useful for students interested in expanding their knowledge of applied physical science and design. While there are no pre-requisites, some experience drawing, coding and or building physical things will be useful. BOOKS Getting Started in Electronics by Forrest Mims KITS Sainsmart UNO R3 Motordrive Kits CORE RESOURCES Arduino Software Download - Download Arduino GOOGLE DRIVE REPOSITORY - Code, Weekly Summary Emails, Other Documents Links by Class
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