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Basic Electricity / Electronics
Course Outline & Expectations
Introduction
Electrical Energy Fundamentals
- Static Electricity
- What is Static Electricity?
- The Science of Static Electricity
- Bill Nye - Static Electricity Science Demonstration
- A static electricity generator - the Van-De-Graaff Generator
- Why does his hair go crazy when he touches the Van-De-Graaff Generator?
- Static Electricity - Review Sheet
- Electrical Circuits
- Ohm's Law
- Types of Electrical Currents
- Energy - Power, Force, Work
Circuit Components
- Resistors
- Capacitors
- Inductors
- Diodes
- Transistors
- How does a Transistor Work?
- Transistor Information Sheet
- PNP - NPN Transistors
- Impact of Transistors on the Development of Microprocessors
- How does a Transistor Work?
- How to Use a Breadboard
- #1 Schematic Symbols
- #2 Basic Electronic Circuit
- #3 Parallel Circuits
- #4 Diode Action
- #5 Light Emitting Diodes
- #6 Electromagnetism
- #7 Capacitance
- #8 Transistor Switch
- #9 Variable Resistor
- #10 DC Motor
- #11 Transistor Oscillator
- #12 7 Segment Display Circuit
- #13 SCR Latching Switch
- #14 Conductor Identifier
- #15 2 Transistor Audio Oscillator
- #16 Continuity Tester
- #17 Multi vibrator LED Blinker
- #18 Insanity Alarm
- #19 Light Controlled Bird
- #20 Code Practice Oscillator
- Arduino Tutorials
- Arduino Programming References
Arduino Programing Activities
- Basic LED Programing
- 7 Segment Display
- 7 Segment Display Breadboard Schematic
- 7 Segment Display connection to the Adrunio
- 7 Segment Display Programming Considerations
- 7 Segment Display Test Program-
- Test program running on Arduino and 7 Segment Display-
- 7 Segment Display Program Template -
- Arduino Music
- The Tone() Command
- Connection to a Speaker
- Simple Music Composition
- Example Music Sketches
- SOS Sound
- Ultrasonic Sensor
- How does it work?
- Ultrasonic Distance Sensor Audio Alert
- Ultrasonic Repeater Breadboard (Image)
- Ultrasonic Repeater Sketch (code)
- Arduino Roadster Ultrasonic Module
- Comparing Ultrasonic Sensors to Sonar
- SONAR - SOund, NAvigation and Ranging
- What is Sonar
- Active SONAR - sending out a signal and waiting for the sound to come back to you
- Passive SONAR- Simply listening to sounds other objects send out in the sea. (Whales, boats, submarines)
- What is the difference between sonar and ultrasonic sensors?
- Arduino Motor Control
- The Arduino Roadster
- 3-D Parts for Roadster
- Lego Construction
- Third Wheel Assembly
- Frame Assembly
- Component Installation
- Wiring Roadster Components
- Software to operate Roadster
- Third Wheel Assembly
- Arduino Roadster: Code to Operate the roadster
- Arduino Roadster Coding Challenges (extra credit)
Roadster Challenge Template Sketch
- Roadster Coding Challenge #1 - 90 Degree turn
- Roadster Coding Challenge #2 - Irregular Shape
- Roadster Coding Challenge #3 - Square
- Roadster Coding Challenge #4 - Irregular Shape
- Roadster Coding Challenge #5 - Circle
- Roadster Coding Challenge #6 - Circle- Speed Control
- Arduino Roadster: Adding a Color Sensor
- How Does A Color Sensor work?
- Sorting Colored Beads by hand
- Example Application: Sorting Candy
- Mini rice color sorting sortex production machine
- Connecting the Color Sensor to the Roadster
- Calibrating the Color Sensor
- Code to Operate Roadster with Color Sensor
- Sorting Tower Software
- How Does A Color Sensor work?
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