Students will learn to use a circuit board design program (Eagle) to design a schematic of a SAMD21 microcontroller board. This board can be programmed via the Arduino eco system or via CircuitPython. Students will design the circuit board and we will send it away to be manufactured. During the week while the board is being made we will hone our soldering skills by building a kit.

Students will be able to keep the boards made during this workshop and can retain the spare boards made.

The final week will cover developing software that will run on the board made.

The schedule is:

Week 1 (March 10th (1hr) ): Introduction to Eagle - Schematic Design

Week 2 (March 17th (1hr)): Eagle - Circuit Board Design

Week 3 ( March 24th (1hr)) : Kit Soldering

Week 4 (March 31st) (2 hrs - 4:30pm to 6:30pm) : Assembly & Programming

FAQs

What is the age range?

This workshop is ideal for students 11+ years old. Please do not enrol your student if they are under 11 years old.

How many weeks does this workshop last?

This workshop is run weekly over 4 weeks.

Can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Yes. Please feel free contact Building Block Studio on (07) 3869 0885 or via email at info@buildingblockstudio.com

Do I need to bring a computer?

No, we have computers setup and ready.However if you would like to use your own computer, please let us know and we can make accomodations.

Covid Lockdown

In the case of a shut-down due to Covid-19, please be advised that this workshop cannot be facilitated online through Zoom. In this case, the lessons will continue on the next available scheduled day during the school term (not during school holidays). Students will receive an additional 15 minutes in the first lesson back in order to quickly revise the content from the previous lesson. No refunds are offered for this program.

Covid Safe

- if your child is sick or has been sick with any flu symptoms (coughing, sore throat, sneezing, runny nose, and loss of taste) in the last 14 days, they must not attend, just to be safe

- Students must be signed into our register of attendees (a Government requirement for potential Corona virus tracing).

- There is enough space in our entry corridor to appropriately distance yourself from others while waiting. However, please be patient when this is happening. We will operate on a first in first served basis.

- all staff will squirt their hands with hand sanitiser before greeting any student and before handling any equipment

- all students/parents must squirt their hands with sand sanitiser BEFORE entering and then again if they touch their face

- from this point, staff and students can handle the same equipment

- students will be encouraged to squirt their hands again prior to leaving BBS

- computer keyboards/laptops/mice/equipment will be wiped cleaned by staff between sessions using disinfectant spray and wipes (please be patient while this is happening)

- toilets now have disposable paper-towels and a bin.