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Intro to Arduino
with Elisabeth McMullin
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Date & Time
March 8, 2011, 7pm–10pm
March 10, 2011, 7pm–10pm
March 15, 2011, 7pm–10pm
March 21, 2011, 7pm–10pm
January 1, 2011
Location
Machine Project
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Pricing
225 for members
250 for non-members

We will explore the basic concepts of microcontrollers using Arduino, an easyto-
use, open-source microcontroller platform, perfect for anyone who wants to
create interactive objects, installations, or instruments.

It combines a simple i/o board with a development environment, based on Processing, and can take input from sensors, control electronic devices and communicate between various electronic hardware and your computer.

Requirements: A laptop running OS X, Windows, or Linux with a USB port.

Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of programming and/or electronics is helpful but not necessary.

Things to Bring: Wire Cutters/ Strippers

Class 1
with Elisabeth McMullin

Setting up the Arduino hardware & software
The function and uses of a microcontroller
Overview of basic electronics
Reading Schematics
Overview of the Wiring/Processing language
Basic circuits using buttons, LEDs & piezo buzzers
Class 2
with Elisabeth McMullin

Programming review
Basic sensor input (switches, knobs, & light sensors)
Controlling devices using sensor input
Introduction to transistors
Relays & controlling higher powered devices
Class 3
with Elisabeth McMullin

More sensors (vibration, bend, ir)
Introduction to pulse width modulation (PWM)
Controlling DC & Servo motors with Arduino
Using Arduino with the Processing language (basic control of visuals &
sound on your laptop using sensor input)
Class 4
with Elisabeth McMullin

Introduction to SPI Interfacing & I2C Interfacing with Arduino
Controlling digital potentiometers
Building an arduino audio sequencer
Other related technologies: bluetooth, OSC, other languages that can
be used with Arduino

Refund policy:
Please note, all class fees include a non-refundable enrollment deposit of $25 that will be deducted from your refund if you sign up for, then drop, a class. So, for example, if you sign up for Machine Sewing 101 and pay the $155 class fee, but then remember that you have trapeze school final exams that conflict with the Sewing class and shouldn’t have signed up after all, we will refund you $130 of your tuition payment.

Gift certificate purchase:
If you have a Machine Project gift certificate you’d like to redeem for a class, please email us at machine@machineproject.com and let us know.