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VISSER Summer Workshop
May 14-28, 2012
SYLLABUS
(Collaboration between the University of the Philippines and
University of Maryland)
Course DescriptionThis is a highly structured course to design
scientific instrumentation to modernize scientific
and technological instruction in Philippine schools. The
participants will be introduced to
the basics of the Arduino microcontroller platform, sensors, and
basic circuit concepts. TheArduino is arguably the hottest open
source platform. It has enjoyed raving revues from
power hackers as well as leading popular science and trade
magazines such as a Wired and
Make, citing its ease of use as one of the leading attributes
for widespread acceptance. In
this workshop, this training will be used to design a versatile
system that can performfundamental experiments in areas of the
basic sciences.The goal is to create unique,
sophisticated yet economical laboratory experimental modules
that can be replicated invarious secondary schools and
colleges.
The class will be divided into several teams, each one comprised
of a newly admitted high
school, an upper class science or engineering student from the
University of the Philippines,a high school teacher, and a faculty
mentor, and will be supported by instructors andtechnicians to
assist in fabrication. The team will discuss the needs of current
classrooms in
science teaching and address ways to modernize the pedagogical
delivery of the material.
The team receive just in time instructions in hardware and C
programming, electronics,
signals and processing, numerical tools, project management,
team dynamics and
leadership, as well as draw upon in others unique perspectives.
At the end of the 2-week
period, it is anticipated that complete laboratory modules,
which include the physicalcomponents, the data acquisition and
analysis software, and a laboratory manual will be
produced by each of the teams.
Pre-RequisiteNone.
Co-RequisiteDesire, ingenuity, passion to work for the common
good
Textbook(s)
Make Magazine: Getting Started with Arduino, Massimo Banzi.
(Recommended)
The Art of Electronics, Horowitz and Hill. (Recommended)Syllabus
Prepared By and DateDr. Gomez, April 2012.
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Instructors
Prof. Nel Altoveros, Univ. of the Philippines, Los Banos
Dr. Vanni Tapang, Univ. of the Philippines, Diliman
Prof. Mong Magpantay, Univ. of the Philippines, Diliman
Prof. Romarie Lorenzo, Univ. of the Philippines, DilimanDr. R.D.
Mel Gomez, Univ. of Maryland, USA
Course Objectives
A. To be able to intuitively understand the relationship between
physical quantities andtheir conversion to electrical voltages that
can be measured, stored and manipulated.
B. To understand the use of the Arduino microprocessor as a
method for signalmeasurement and data acquisition
C. To be able to use mathematical tools for analyzing data.D. To
be able to get information on device specifications, and understand
their use.E.
To be able to communicate scientific concepts in a coherent and
intellectuallysophisticated level.
F. To be able to meaningfully interact with peers and develop
teamwork skills tocomplete specific tasks.
G. To develop hands-on skills for building scientific
apparatus.Topics Covered
1. Basic Arduino Integrated Design Environment2. Basic
Input/Output3. Sensors and Amplification, Signal Transduction4.
Basic Circuits and Breadboarding techniques5. Ultrasonic
Distance Ranger
6. High speed data acquisition7. SD memory writing8. Thermal
Sensing9. Pressure Sensing10.3-Axis Accelerometer11.Interfacing
Arduino with a JPEG Camera12.Wireless Communications and Control
using Xbee radios13.Internet Interfacing14.Magnetic Field
Sensing15.GPS data acquisition16.Other novel sensors
Class/Lab Schedule9AM-12PM 1:30 -5PM
VenueNational Institute of Physics, University of the
Philippines Diliman
