Intro to Arduino and Electronic Circuits

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What is Arduino? It is a simple, programmable machine that can be taught to respond to many types of sensors, triggering nearly unlimited types of outputs.

Over the years Arduino has been the brain of thousands of projects, from everyday objects to complex scientific instruments. A worldwide community of makers - students, hobbyists, artists, programmers, and professionals - has gathered around this open-source platform. Their contributions have added up to an incredible amount of accessible knowledge that can be of great help to novices and experts alike.

In this two hour class: You will learn about basic electronic components and how you can train your Arduino to control them. We will also point you in the direction of the global network of makers who use this platform, so you can harness their knowledge to invent your own projects!

By the end of this short class: You will understand how to navigate a breadboard and build 3 simple circuits:

• A simple LED

• A switch

• A potentiometer

In between the construction of each circuit, we will load a "sketch," or Arduino program, from your computer onto the Arduino, to demonstrate the operation of the circuit.

Pre-Reqs: No experience necessary, but you need to be at least 12 years old!
Bring with you: A laptop with the Arduino IDE (https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software) downloaded.

About your instructor: Taras Wallace is a Mechanical Engineer working in the field of hazardous detection solutions. She has experience creating wiring diagrams for electronics, soldering, and troubleshooting.

*Next Step: We invite you to continue your learning and exploration by attending our free monthly Arduino Night Meetups (https://www.meetup.com/BarrelofMakers/events/229789335/) where we share our projects, questions, and problems with each other in an open collaborative environment dedicated to the expansion of our knowledge and abilities.

This class is $14. All materials will be provided for use during the class. Materials may be purchased at the end of the class if you'd like to take them home.
*You must RSVP for this class, as we only have enough supplies for 5 students.