Lecture 3 - Course Introduction and Arduino Setup

Date: 8/30/16

Summary

In this lecture we will introduce the course and go over the requirements for the semester project. Examples of ideas for semester projects will be shown to help generate ideas for each student’s project.

Class Plan

• Instructor introductions
• Go over course syllabus
• Introduce the idea of a semester long course project
• Show example projects
• Go over the Arduino hardware and the contents of the inventor’s kit.

Activity

Have students setup their Arduino environment and complete the Blinky 1.0 activity. Read the details about the Arduino on the Getting Started with Arduino page.

Assignment

Complete the Project Brainstorm activity. You should have 5 ideas for a project and have setup a meeting with the instructors by the due date. The earlier you begin on this, the better chance you have of completing a project that is useful to you in your research. Due 9/6/16

Media

Lecture 3 Slides

Instructor Notes

It is helpful to bring a Phillips screwdriver and set of diagonal cutters. The screwdriver is useful for helping students attach the Arduino to the base plate and the cutters are used to remove the zip-tie around the included jumper wires in the kit.