Arduino Coding Part 2: Reading and Using Sensors

In this class, students will learn about Arduino sensors, how to connect them, how to read them, and how to use the information to control LEDs. They will learn important coding for flow control, such as if/else statements and while statements.  Students will follow along with the lessons to learn the syntax of the Arduino coding language using actual Arduinos or the online simulation program, TinkerCad.  After learning the lesson, students will be presented with small coding challenges where they can try out their new skills.

IMPORTANT:
Students taking this class should have either taken my previous Arduino Coding Part 1 class, or have some Arduino coding experience. 
If you are using an actual Arduino, you will need to have access to a computer and not just a chromebook or tablet because the Arduino IDE does NOT work on those devices.

NOTE: This class will meet twice a week for five weeks or once a week for 10 weeks - please check the dates before you enroll. Sunday classes meet only once a week.  

Below is a syllabus for the class:

Class 1: What are sensors?
-	Purpose and types of sensors
                (photoresistor, thermistor, ultrasonic sensor, motion sensor, etc)
-       Electrical Properties: Voltage, Current and Resistance, Voltage Dividers 
-	Using a Photoresistor and a thermistor
-	analogRead command to read sensors and displaying values

Class 2:   Using an Ultrasonic Sensor
-	How to it works and how to connect
-	How to write/read code
-	compound “if” and “while” statements using && and || 

Class 3: Digital Sensors 
- 	PIR (motion sensor), hall sensor, digital tilt sensor, soil moisture)

Class 4: Various analog sensors
-	Wiring and coding for devices such as water level, analog tilt sensor, sound 
                sensor, hall sensor, capacitive touch)

Class 5:  Joystick

Class 6:  DHT-11 (digital humidity and temperature) 

Class 7:  Remote Control 

Class 8: Keypad

Class 9:  RTC (real time clock)

Class 10: RFID reader