Workshop Sketching with Hardware - Design of interactive Systems

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Andreas Butz
Tutorials: Philipp Thalhammer
Contact: swh@medien.ifi.lmu.de
Hours per week: 4
ECTS credits: 6
Language: English
Modul: Vertiefende Themen: P 1, P 2, WP 9, WP 12, WP 15, WP 26, WP 27 (MA INF PStO 2022); P 1, P 3, P 5, WP 3, WP 9 (MA MI PStO 2022); P 6, P 9, WP 3, WP 6 (MA MCI PStO 2022);

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Syllabus

Students in this course learn about the basics of electronics, circuit design, microcontroller programming, and physical prototyping. The students apply this knowledge by building a smart object. The following activities are part of the course:

• Build basic circuits connected to the microcontroller
• • Output: LEDs, servos, motors, speakers, displays
  • Input: buttons, dials, light sensitive resistors, accelerometer, distance sensors
• Program and debug MicroPython on ESP32 / Raspberry Pi Pico W
• • Input, Output
  • Networking

The course consists of two parts.

1. Phase I: Introduction to electronics and microcontroller programming. The students receive a free hardware kit in the beginning of the lecture period and familiarize themselves with electronics and microcontroller prototyping. This phase is supported by a course book which also features a set of tasks that students need to complete. There are irregular sessions during this phase that introduce important techniques like 3D printing, lasercutting. Assistance and access to our wood workshop and electronics lab is provided during open workshop slots on Thursday (during the lecture period).
2. Phase II:Implementation of a group project to a specified topic including a short demo video. This will be done mostly during the lecture break in independent work.

Date and Location

During the lecture period: In-person (Frauenlobstr. 7a, Room 357) on Thursday at 16:00-18:00 c.t. (unregular). The exact dates will be published exclusively on Moodle.

Registration:

For major informatics and media informatics: Central registration on Moodle

Remark

Please note that due to the engaging nature of the group projects, students often spend more than the allocated time on the development of their prototypes. This is especially true for the group project implementation scheduled during the lecture break.

SWH Wiki

You can find additional information about the course and the course content here: http://sketching-with-hardware.org . We have created a number of tutorial pages (see sidebar and main page) and SWH videos. Please note that the Wiki is still under development and changes frequently. If you experience any issues, please contact us: swh@um.ifi.lmu.de .