Starting Monday, October 19th the Electronics Fundamentals class will begin!
The class will kick off around 7pm and run until about 9pm.

The first class will be all theory but it will be the foundation for every other class to follow. We’ll be covering things like what electricity is, what an electron is, units such as coulombs and joules and how they tie into volts, amps, and ohms.
We’ll also talk about the equipment you’ll need for the following classes and why they’re essential in any technician’s tool kit.
Powerpoint slides will not be used for this class. Powerpoints are boring.
I highly recommend bringing a notebook, something to write with, and a scientific calculator. If you want to use a laptop, that’s fine too. Writing things will be easier. That’s all personal preference really.

Required equipment for all the classes:

• Notebook
• Pen/Pencils
• Scientific Calculator
• Variable DC power supply (must cover at least 1.5 to 15V, capable of at least an amp): http://www.circuitspecialists.com/csi1501.html
  • I own the power supply in the link, it seems worth the $30.
  • We have 3 power supplies available on a first come-first serve basis. I don’t recommend relying on there being one available.
• Resistor assortment http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/RS125/RS125-ND/7108
  • Radio shack and other retailers carry similar assortments.
  • Several people used the sparkfun resistor kit in the last run of the class. We found the leads to be very thin and not breadboard-friendly.
• Digital Multimeter: http://www.circuitspecialists.com/digital-multimeter-csi2010.html
  • Any DMM will work, as long as it has AC/DC volts, AC/DC amps, and can measure up to at least 2M ohms
  • You get what you pay for with meters. You don’t need a $100 fluke, but I don’t recommend the $5 Harbor Freight special.
• Your meter will stick with you for a very long time if you get a good one!
• Breadboard http://www.circuitspecialists.com/wb-102+j.html
  • Radio Shack, Sparkfun, and all sorts of other places sell breadboards!
• Jumper wires (with alligator clips)
  http://www.circuitspecialists.com/m000f0002.html

These are the most handy things to have in your tool box, seriously.

Optional items:

• Spool of solid 22 or 24 AWG wire
• Wire strippers
• Wire cutters
• Long nose pliers
• Needle nose pliers
• Soldering Iron/Solder
• Magnifying glass
  • For those who have trouble seeing up close. You’ll be reading tiny part numbers on components and colored bands on resistors.

Since Unallocated Space runs off of donations, we would like to mention that the recommended donation for this class is $5. It is by no means a requirement! Attendance to the space, and this class, is 100% free to all!