Interdisciplinary Arts 0115 - Light and Motion: Electronics for Artists and Designers

Electrify your projects so that they light up, move, and respond to the environment. This electronics class is for beginner and intermediate students, and will cover basic circuitry with an emphasis on practical applications for creative projects. We will learn how to identify and utilize components, how to experiment and work safely, and how to build projects with embedded circuits. We will combine wood, plastic, and other materials with lights, motors, and simple sensors to build electromechanical devices that we can interact with. Students must be prepared to engage in hands-on tool use in a supportive environment, and able to devote 6 - 10 hours a week outside of scheduled class time to work on projects. Keywords:electronics, circuitry, fabricate, design, kinetic

Lab/Materials fee:$50 Students should expect to spend 8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time