In addition to full access to the IDeATe Phys Comp Lab, all students get a course kit which they’re able to keep at the conclusion of the class.

Below is an overview of what’s in the kit; note that all items have their Phys Comp “part_num” listed which you can use to check recent inventory levels.

Kit overview

drawing part_num description tutorial link quantity per kit price_per purchase_link
1000 Arduino Uno R3, with A–B USB cable, Elegoo brand, ATmega328P   1 $10.90 Amazon
2106 solderless breadboard, medium, 400 points, 3.3” x 2.1” x 0.3”, peelable adhesive backing   1 $2.15 Amazon
2102 jumper cable, male-male, 7” length   40 $0.05 MPJA
0390 potentiometer, 10kΩ, 0.5W, panel mount, breadboard compatible   1 $0.56 Digi-Key
0260 photoresistor, mini photocell, CdS photocell tutorial 1 $0.06 Electrodragon
0572 ultrasonic ranger, 2m range, HC-SR04 ultrasonic ranger tutorial 1 $1.49 Ebay
0356 pushbutton switch, momentary, tactile, SPST, normally open, breadboard compatible switch/button tutorial 1 $0.02 Electrodragon
0342 switch, slide, SPDT, 3-pin, 50V, breadboard compatible switch/button tutorial 1 $0.06 Amazon
0350 lever switch, 100mA@125V switch/button tutorial 1 $0.86 Digi-Key
0368 accelerometer, 3-axis, analog out, ADXL335 accelerometer tutorial 1 $5.99 Ebay
1896 hobby servo, HXT900 9g / 1.6kg / .12sec Micro Servo servo tutorial 1 $2.99 Hobby King
0875 9V battery, alkaline   1 $1.19 Amazon
0874 battery clip, for 9V battery, 5.5mm male barrel jack termination   1 $0.59 Amazon

Photographs

Arduino Uno R3

Arduino Uno R3

large solderless breadboard

solderless breadboard

jumper wire, male-male

male–male jumper

10kΩ potentiometer

10kΩ potentiometer

photoresistor

photoresistor

ultrasonic ranger

ultrasonic ranger

reflective optical sensor

reflective optical sensor

pushbutton tactile switch, momentary

pushbutton tactile switch

lever switch

lever switch

3-axis analog accelerometer, ADXL335

3-axis analog accelerometer

hobby servo

hobby servomotor

9V battery, alkaline

9V battery

battery clip, for 9V battery, 5.5mm male barrel jack termination

9V battery clip to barrel jack