Electronics+Sessions

=An Introduction to Electronics= This popular course teaches students soldering skills, the concept of an electrical circuit and the functions of resistors and diodes. The course has been imaginatively designed by senior citizen Prof. Geoff Jowett and makes use of cheaply available and recycled materials and components to build a small workstation and construct several items with 5 Star Kid-appeal!
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There are 5 sections to explore:
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 * 1) What makes a circuit work
 * 2) Conductors and insulators
 * 3) All about switches
 * 4) Changing circuits
 * 5) Circuit diagrams ||

Session 1
Students assembled an electronic burglar-proof notebook based on a recycled musical birthday card and practised their new soldering skills ready for building their workstation next week.



Session 2
Students continued to refine their soldering skills by wiring and soldering their initials on the base of their workstations. They also wired up and soldered three crocodile clip connections, ready for mounting on small tin can containers to be used for holding tools and components.



Session 3
Students mounted and soldered their crocodile clips onto their cans and a third clip onto the lid. The three clips will act as extra hands as well as circuit connectors for constructing and operating the first project: a steady-hand circuit game with a racing car attached! The tins were completed by colour-coding them with insulation tape - reflecting the concept used to identify resistors.



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