Course: Absolute Beginners Intro to Electronics - 19 July

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This course is designed to give absolute beginners an introduction to key electronic principles, focusing on practical learning and first principles. The goal is to provide you with a clear, structured introduction to electronics that you can build on as you continue your learning journey.

If you are not sure if the course is for you, take a look at the PowerPoint.

Here’s what ChatGPT said after it read the PowerPoint presentation for the course…

Hands-on, beginner-friendly, and fun!
Dive into the world of electronics with zero prior experience. Whether you’re curious about blinking LEDs or building smart gadgets, this course will guide you through the foundations—step by step.

You’ll learn to:

  • Build circuits with breadboards, resistors, LEDs, and more
  • Understand and use capacitors, transistors, and the 555 timer IC
  • Program microcontrollers like the ESP32 using Arduino IDE
  • Connect sensors and modules for real-world applications
  • Explore the concepts of prototyping and moving beyond the breadboard
  • Get started with your own Internet of Things (IoT) projects

Course details

  • 19 July 2025, 9am to 5pm
  • SLMS members only
  • 8 hours (incl break for lunch - bring your own)
  • Practical and demonstrations/discussions
  • Take home the kit afterwards
  • Cost: Kit (£10) plus facilitator fee (donation of your choice)
  • Small group (max 10 people)

The first 10 people to enter their discourse names below will get a place.
I plan on running this again as many times as there is interest, so look out for the next announcement if you don’t get a place this time.

  1. @JoelMilner
  2. @jjsm233
  3. @Maciej
  4. @carterc25
  5. @MarcG
  6. @jwa
  7. @jdminiatures
  8. @Rysia
  9. @gilbert
  10. @Walid
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Tagging people who expressed an interest:

@Oscario88, @gilbert, @Walid, @riyadh.r, @lamacchiacosta, @Hugh2, @Melanie, @carterc25, @dario, @cyberyt, @JoelMilner, @niki, @IsaColleoni, @Sophie_M, @James_Nahajski, @Iman_Syed, @jwa, @jjsm233, @maciej, @vanora, @bertie, @oscario88, @gilbert, @hmtkd, @Emfarr, @Rosa, @jant, @el_kento, @moikle, @mike_p, @tobykp, @destom, @jonnyc, @Robbie_zhao, @djuna, @emmetstreet, @JoelMilner

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aa too bad, will be out of town then. But keeping an eye out for the next one! very interested

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Really sad I won’t be around :frowning: hopefully third time lucky!

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Hi Brendon I’m interested!

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I’m not in town for this one but defo interested in the next one. Thanks Brendon.

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I’m away when this one is on. Hopefully, I can get on the next one.

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@Brendon_Hatcher let me know if you want some helpers on the day to run the session. I would be happy to give a hand.

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Hi @Brendon_Hatcher , I am interested.

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Ah thanks @Brendon_Hatcher, unfortunately I’m away then. Next time!

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Very kind of you to offer such an extensive induction @Brendon_Hatcher - thank you! I will keep an eye out for future sessions :slight_smile:

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Will the textiles workshop still be open in this day?

Thanks
Holly

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I’m also interested!

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Wow! Full already!
We’ll definitely run it again, most likely in August.

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Yup. We’ll occupy the main table and the space between that table and the “lounge”. Otherwise, no interruptions to the use of other spaces.

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Hi Brendon. Can I put my name on the ‘interested’ list please so that I get a tag when future courses are arranged? The outline of the course looks great! Thanks for putting this together.

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looking forward to getting a seat. Great idea and thank you.

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Also out of town for this one but very interested if there’s another. Many thanks for organising

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Same Same, I’m on a very long bike ride at the moment and will be somewhere in a tent when this is happening, but plan to be back by mid August so keep me on the interested list :smiling_face: