Introduction to Physical Computing

Catalog description

Students learn the basic skills required to build physical-computing systems through a series of practical tutorials and design challenges. These skills include basic fabrication with hand and CNC tools, electronic design fundamentals, circuit construction techniques, introductory microcontroller programming and the use of simple sensors and actuators. The primary difference between this introductory-level course and the advanced course is that students in this course are not expected to invent original projects. Projects with clear engineering and design challenges are assigned. Within the scope of these projects there are significant opportunities for creativity but the emphasis is on learning basic skills.