Schedule (subject to change)
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Week |
Monday |
Wednesday | Lab |
| 1 |
April 1st Introductions |
April 3rd Power, Basic Sensor Circuits |
Orientation & Oscilloscope, LED Lab |
| 2 |
April 8th Microcontroller Architecture |
April 10th Hacking and Prototyping |
FrankenLight |
| 3 |
April 15th Introduction to Firmware Programming |
April 17th Guest lecture: Bill Verplank on Interaction Design |
Digital Timer |
| 4 |
April 22rd Displays and Actuators |
April 24th Point of View, Usability Debugging
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Data Logger |
| 5 |
April 29th Communication, Cables, Connectors & Other Mechanical Concerns (Kai Zang lecturing!) |
May 1st Laura Huntley guest lecturing
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Etch-a-Sketch |
| 6 |
May 6th Project Concept review
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May 8th Project Concept review (part b) Using ICs
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Barebones MP3 |
| 7 |
May 13th Guest lecture: Danielle Cojuangco, Proteus Special Topics: VS1053 Features |
May 15th Special Topics: Computer Aided Design/PCB |
--Studio time for projects-- |
| 8 |
May 20th Guest Lecture: Mike Kuniavsky, PARC/Sketching In Hardware |
May 22rd Special Topics: Motors, solenoids and other actuators |
--Studio time for projects-- |
| 9 |
May 27th MEMORIAL DAY |
May 29th Working Prototype Demonstrations (In Class) |
--Studio time for projects-- |
| 10 |
June 3rd Last minute firefighting |
June 5th Final Presentations (In Class) |
Final presentation documentation due by Friday |
Shop training and fees
There is a large physical making component to this class. You will need to complete safety training (online schedule) and buy a shop pass with the Product Realization Lab (flyer). The safety training is ~1.25 hours; the shop pass for the quarter is $50. TO SIGN UP FOR SAFETY TRAINING: Log into https://www.stanford.edu/group/prl/cgi-bin/drupal/, and click on "Safety Classes Sign-Up")
Late policy
Homework assignments will be due in class on Tuesdays. Lab assignments will be due by class on Thursdays. Since the labs are cumulative--that is, each one depends on your understanding of the previous one--it is essential to stay caught up. If you will be absent or late with your assignment or lab for some (very good) reason, you should get this cleared prior to the deadline with the instructor.
Grading
Your final grade will reflect your performance on the following:
Lab assignments (40%)
Final project (25%)
Homework assignments (25%)
Class participation (10%)