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.
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 prototyping, soldering, and moving beyond the breadboard
- Create your own Internet of Things (IoT) projects
Course details
- 28 June 2025, 9am to 5pm
- SLMS members only
- 8 hours (incl break for lunch)
- Practical and demonstrations/discussions
- Take home the kit afterwards
- Cost: Kit (£10) and 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.
Waiting list (in order)
This list will be used for any last-minute places that come available due to cancellations.
