Updates

Sep 23, 2025 by The Board Announcement

First Meeting: Introductions

For the first meeting, we'll be having introductions and icebreakers, along with a general discussion about the roadmap of the semester.

Second Meeting: Paper Bridge

Members will team up and create bridges uses minimal sheets of printer paper and compete to construct the strongest design.

Syllabus Guide to Room

Oct 7, 2025 by The Board Announcement

We'll be teaching the basics of CAD (Computer Aided Design) and offer projects each member can do anytime they'd like. In this lesson, we'll be creating a 2x2 lego brick, based on the official specifications.

Instructions Syllabus Guide to Room

Oct 14, 2025 by The Board Announcement

Fourth Meeting: Soldering Activity

We'll be teaching a lesson on soldering, including the ways to keep yourself safe from the potential dangers. Then we'll offer members the ability to try out soldering on small circuit kits.

Soldering Powerpoint Syllabus Guide to Room

Oct 21, 2025 by The Board Announcement

Fifth Meeting: Project Presentation + Code w/ More Soldering

A presentation for some common electrical and mechanical components as well as discussing the functionality of the Arduino Code being used. Members were also allowed to continue soldering if they couldn't get a chance to try the first time.

Electrical Components Powerpoint RC Car Diagrams/Code Soldering Powerpoint Syllabus Guide to Room

Oct 28, 2025 by The Board Announcement

Sixth Meeting: Arduino Wiring and Wiring Diagrams w/ Soldering

Learn the connectivity of an Arduino and how to wire up the simple circuit using wiring diagrams. You'll learn why some components were used and how they work. Members were also allowed to continue soldering if they couldn't get a chance to try the first time.

RC Car Diagrams/Code Soldering Powerpoint Syllabus Guide to Room

Nov 4, 2025 by The Board Announcement

Seventh Meeting: Testing Code with Prototype Project

You'll be using the wiring diagram provided to put together the entire circuit. Next, you'll be testing the code with all components connected.

RC Car Diagrams/Code Electrical Components Powerpoint Syllabus Guide to Room

Nov 9, 2025 by The Board Announcement

November 11th Meeting Postponed

The original schedule has us meeting on November 11th for our eighth meeting, but it had overlapped with Veteran's Day, so we've pushed back the meeting (along with the following ones) by one week. The syllabus was also updated to reflect the change.