Course Overview

Overview 

The Arduino is a microcontroller board designed to introduce beginners into the world of electronics. Arduino’s hook up to basic electronic devices such as leds,buttons and sensors, these devices are then programed to perform simple or more advanced tasks. For example an Arduino can be set up so if a button is pushed an led turns on. This teaches kids enrolled how to write basic programs and how to put together basic circuits. This program gives kids basic knowledge and insight into the hardware and software involved in electronics, while also how this knowledge could be used in the real world. 

Course Objectives 

Introducing students to more challenging programs using Arduinos. 

• Using basic programming concepts and commands 
• Programming using the official Arduino software 

• Putting together circuits on Arduino board 
• Using the basic concepts of electronics such as grounding and completing a circuit 
• Applying the skills learned to real world concepts 

Integrate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics using STEM Education concepts: 

• Engineering process 
• Time management 
• Project management 
• Problem solving and teamwork 

Units in this course: 

• Voltage, current  and resistance 
• Reading a Potentiometer 
• Driving and RGB LED 

• Driving multiple LED’s 
• Push Buttons 
• Reading a Photoresistor 
• Temperature Sensors 

Requirements 

None