SCHEDULE

Week 1

DAY 1:

Intro to course.
Google Sites (GS) demonstration.
Post GS links to class area.

Homework:

Familiarize yourself with all the links on the resources area of this site.
Read the article: The Serious Relationship of Art and Technology.

DAY 2:

Discuss The Serious Relationship of Art and Technology article.
Electronics lecture: resistors, polarity, LEDs, soldering, electronics
Exercise: building an electronic kit.
Tour of machine shop and wood shop.
Video: Survival Research Laboratory.

Homework: Bring in an electronic gadgets to take apart. Preferably something with moving parts. It may help to visit your local thrift store for this exercise as whatever you bring in we will destroy. :)

Week 2

DAY 3:

Video: Bjorn Schuelke.
Dissect electronic gadgets.
Exercise: Frankensteining

Homework:

Bring in the Arduino Kit!!!
Read the materials on the following two links:
1. Introduction - http://arduino.cc/en/Guide/Introduction
2. Environment - http://arduino.cc/en/Guide/Environment
3. First Sketch - http://arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/Sketch

DAY 4:

Video: Alan Rath
Lecture: Microcontrollers, arduino software, hardware, programming "hello world" and basics of programming.
Exercise: LED-A-THON

Homework:
Make something using at least 5 LEDs. Try to be creative and expressive with them! Xtra points for using the LEDS off the protoboard! Take video and photos of your results and post them to GS.

Week 3

DAY 5:

Review LED projects
Video: Ken Rinaldo
Lecture: Buttons and Potentiometers
Exercise: Build Proto-Shield for Arduino Kit
Button and Potentiometer example

Homework: Read the materials on the following two links:

DAY 6:

Video: Survival Research Laboratory
Lecture: AC/DC motors, servos, stepper, solenoids, motor control, relays and Transistors
Exercise: Robotic Collage.

Homework:

Work on Robotic Collage. Document results with video and pictures and post to your GS site. We will review on Tuesday.
Using GS, prepare a one page written proposal and supporting material for project (i.e. sketches, drawings, mechanics, schematics, etc.). You will present the idea to the class and will discuss/brainstorm the following Thursday.

Week 4

DAY 7:

Review Robotic Collage projects.
Lecture sensors: sonar, photocell, Infra-red, radio, haleffect, etc.
Exercise: Pick a sensor from your kit and implement it in some way.

Homework: Bring in one page written proposal and supporting material for project (i.e. sketches, drawings, mechanics, schematics, etc.). You will present the idea to the class and will discuss/brainstorm.

DAY 8:

Go over individual projects with class.

Homework: Refine your project proposal based on what you hear from class. Bring back to class and hand it in to me.

Week 5

DAY 9:

Individual Brainstorm session: talk to you about your ideas and budget.
Work Day

Homework: Finalize proposals and be ready to make purchases with me next session.

DAY 10:

Using Adobe Illustrator for laser cutting and CNC.
Using the laser cutter.
If possible, order all technology and materials you might need.
Make a to scale prototype of your project.

Homework: Work on Final Project.

Week 6

DAY 11:

Present project prototype to class
Work Day

Homework: Revise prototype from group feedback

DAY 12:

Presentation Day!
Work on projects

Homework: Work on Final Project.

Week 7

DAY 13:

Review project status with me!
Work on final project.