VISSER Summer Workshop May 14-28, 2012 SYLLABUS (Collaboration between the University of the Philippines and University

of Maryland) Course Description This is a highly structured course to design scientific instrumentation to modernize scientific and technological instruction in Philippine schools. The participants will be introduced to the basics of the Arduino microcontroller platform, sensors, and basic circuit concepts. The Arduino is arguably the hottest open source platform. It has enjoyed raving revues from power hackers as well as leading popular science and trade magazines such as a Wired and Make, citing its ease of use as one of the leading attributes for widespread acceptance. In this workshop, this training will be used to design a versatile system that can perform fundamental experiments in areas of the basic sciences.The goal is to create unique, sophisticated yet economical laboratory experimental modules that can be replicated in various secondary schools and colleges. The class will be divided into several teams, each one comprised of a newly admitted high school, an upper class science or engineering student from the University of the Philippines, a high school teacher, and a faculty mentor, and will be supported by instructors and technicians to assist in fabrication. The team will discuss the needs of current classrooms in science teaching and address ways to modernize the pedagogical delivery of the material. The team receive just in time instructions in hardware and C programming, electronics, signals and processing, numerical tools, project management, team dynamics and leadership, as well as draw upon in others unique perspectives. At the end of the 2-week period, it is anticipated that complete laboratory modules, which include the physical components, the data acquisition and analysis software, and a laboratory manual will be produced by each of the teams. Pre-RequisiteNone. Co-Requisite Desire, ingenuity, passion to work for the common good Textbook(s)

Make Magazine: Getting Started with Arduino, Massimo Banzi. (Recommended) The Art of Electronics, Horowitz and Hill. (Recommended)

Syllabus Prepared By and Date Dr. Gomez, April 2012.

Instructors Prof. Nel Altoveros, Univ. of the Philippines, Los Banos Dr. Vanni Tapang, Univ. of the Philippines, Diliman Prof. Mong Magpantay, Univ. of the Philippines, Diliman Prof. Romarie Lorenzo, Univ. of the Philippines, Diliman Dr. R.D. Mel Gomez, Univ. of Maryland, USA Course Objectives A. To be able to intuitively understand the relationship between physical quantities and their conversion to electrical voltages that can be measured, stored and manipulated. B. To understand the use of the Arduino microprocessor as a method for signal measurement and data acquisition C. To be able to use mathematical tools for analyzing data. D. To be able to get information on device specifications, and understand their use. E. To be able to communicate scientific concepts in a coherent and intellectually sophisticated level. F. To be able to meaningfully interact with peers and develop teamwork skills to complete specific tasks. G. To develop hands-on skills for building scientific apparatus. Topics Covered 1. Basic Arduino Integrated Design Environment 2. Basic Input/Output 3. Sensors and Amplification, Signal Transduction 4. Basic Circuits and Breadboarding techniques 5. Ultrasonic Distance Ranger 6. High speed data acquisition 7. SD memory writing 8. Thermal Sensing 9. Pressure Sensing 10. 3-Axis Accelerometer 11. Interfacing Arduino with a JPEG Camera 12. Wireless Communications and Control using Xbee radios 13. Internet Interfacing 14. Magnetic Field Sensing 15. GPS data acquisition 16. Other novel sensors Class/Lab Schedule 9AM-12PM 1:30 -5PM Venue National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman