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Physical Computing

Physical interaction design and making using the Arduino

  • About
  • Helpful Links
  • Inspiration
  • Student Work

Syllabus

  • Week 1: What is Physical Computing
  • Week 2: Introduction to Electronics
  • Week 3: Arduino, Hello World
  • Week 4: Analog Input and Output
  • Week 5: Digital and Analog Review
  • Week 6: Enclosures
  • Week 7: Serial Communication, Processing and p5.js
  • Week 8: Soldering Workshop
  • Week 9: Midterm Presentations
  • Week 10: Final Project Ideas and Planning
  • Week 11: Designing, Prototyping and User Testing

Helpful Links

Suggested Equipment Purchases

  • Digital Multimeter, (~$10)
  • 22 Gauge Solid Wire, (~$15)
  • Wire Cutters, (~$10)
  • Wire Strippers, (~$7)
  • Tool Box (~$10)
  • Soldering Iron (~$35)
  • Oscilloscope (~$100)

Arduino Links

  • Arduino Website
  • Arduino Web Editor
  • Arduino Downloadable Editor
  • Arduino Reference Library
  • Arduino Tutorials

Buying Components

  • Maker Shed
  • Sparkfun
  • Adafruit
  • Jameco
  • Mouser
  • Digi-Key
  • Micro Center
  • Amazon

Suggested Reading

  • Making Things Talk, by Tom Igoe
  • Learning Electronics with Arduino, by Jody Culkin and Eric Hagan

Blogs and Tutorial Websites

  • NYU ITP Physical Computing
  • NYU ITP Fabrication
  • NYU ITP Enclosure Designs
  • Tom Igoes’ Blog
  • Instructables
  • Make Magazine
  • Adafruit Blog
  • Bare Conductive
  • Circuit Digest
  • Hackster.io
  • Hackaday
  • Tested.com

Circuit Design Software

  • Tinkercad Circuts
  • Fritzing
  • Circuito.io
  • Eagle
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