Essential Skills

Working in a lab and prototyping physical computing systems requires a number of practical skills involving tools and fabrication. These are essential for being effective at building machines and completing the assignments. This category includes resources to help you quickly pick up these skills.

Essential Skill: How to Desolder

How to Desolder

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Essential Skill: How to Desolder

How to Desolder

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Essential Skill: Soldering Surface Mount Parts on a Circuit Board

Soldering Surface Mount Parts on a Circuit Boards Soldering and Desoldering Surface mount Components How to Solder and Desolder Surface Mount Parts

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Essential Skill: Soldering Surface Mount Parts on a Circuit Board

Soldering Surface Mount Parts on a Circuit Boards Soldering and Desoldering Surface mount Components How to Solder and Desolder Surface Mount Parts

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Essential Skill: Identifying Electronic Components

Identifying Electronic Components Electronic Components – An easy to use guide Identifying Electronic Components

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Essential Skill: Identifying Electronic Components

Identifying Electronic Components Electronic Components – An easy to use guide Identifying Electronic Components

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Essential Skill: Drawing a Schematic

Drawing a Schematic

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Essential Skill: Drawing a Schematic

Drawing a Schematic

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Essential Skill: How to Read Datasheets and Schematics

Reading a Schematic How to Read a Schematic – Sparkfun How to Read a Schematic – UCSC

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Essential Skill: How to Read Datasheets and Schematics

Reading a Schematic How to Read a Schematic – Sparkfun How to Read a Schematic – UCSC

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Essential Skill: Using Wire Ties

Using Wire Ties Cable Ties: Design and Use How to Undo a Cable Tie / Zip Tie

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Essential Skill: Using Wire Ties

Using Wire Ties Cable Ties: Design and Use How to Undo a Cable Tie / Zip Tie

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Essential Skill: Plotting Data in 2D

Creating a Scatter Plot in Python:

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Essential Skill: Plotting Data in 2D

Creating a Scatter Plot in Python:

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Essential Skill: Program Speed vs. Physical Speed

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Essential Skill: Program Speed vs. Physical Speed

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Essential Skill: Using an Oscilloscope

Oscilloscope Demo Using an oscilloscope – doctronics.co.uk Using an oscilloscope – bucknell.edu

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Essential Skill: Using an Oscilloscope

Oscilloscope Demo Using an oscilloscope – doctronics.co.uk Using an oscilloscope – bucknell.edu

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Essential Skill: Creating Strain Relief

Using Heat Shrink Tubing: Strain Relief Knots for Wires

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Essential Skill: Creating Strain Relief

Using Heat Shrink Tubing: Strain Relief Knots for Wires

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