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Date
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Mar 28
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Lecture 1: Making your first PCB (introduction to PCB routing, multi-layers, datasheets are key)
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Apr 2
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Lab 1: review your schematic + KICAD tips & tricks
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Apr 4
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Lecture 2: Ordering our 1st PCB (notes on traces and GERBERs) + Setting up a 8-bit microcontroller on your PCB
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Apr 9
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Lab 2: Review of board, hands-on soldering tricks and demos
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Apr 11
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Lecture 3: Microcontrollers: from 8 bit to 32 bit microcontroller, also review of protocols (I2C, SPI, UART)
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Apr 16
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Lab 3: Soldering—hands-on!
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Apr 18
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Lecture 4: More microcontrollers and choosing sensors
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Apr 23
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Lab 4: Feedback on microcontroller SCH+PCB
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Apr 25
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Lecture 5: Electronics patterns
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Apr 30
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Lab 5: Helpdesk for final PCBs—critical
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May 2
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Lecture 6: Ordering final PCB—in-class! (submit before the lecture starts)
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May 7
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Lab 6: [depends on PCB arrival date] Hot air soldering hands-on tutorial
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May 9
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Lecture 7: [depends on PCB arrival date] More techniques
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May 14
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Lab 7: [depends on PCB arrival date] Helpdesk for final board
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May 16
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Lecture 8: [depends on PCB arrival date] Review, quiz, and bootloader reminders
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May 21
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Lab 8: Helpdesk
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May 23
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Lecture 9: Final presentations: demo your final PCB & present its design to the class
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