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Syllabus: 1. Basic Safety Lab (such as the EHS safety course) 2. Basic Tools (screwdrivers types, hammers, wrenches etc.) 3. Wiring Introduction (breadboards, connectors etc) 4. Soldering (How to solder through hole connections, etc.) 5. Advanced Soldering (PCB surface mount, etc.) 6. Power Tools (bandsaws, power drills, grinder belts, circular saws, etc.) 7. Machines (3D printing, CNC milling, laser cutting, PCP milling, etc.) 8. LabVIEW 9. Hardware Integration (sensor conditioning, working with ICs) 10. Fundamentals of Design The course will have 10 weeks of labs where students get practical skills on the tools and machines. Then the students will have 4 weeks to work independently on a design project of their choosing that incorporates these skills. Grading: Lab journal 25% Design Project 75% Learning outcomes: At the end of the term, students will be able ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ to solder wires and perform surface mount soldering ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ to use power tools to build wood and metal mounts for electronic boards ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ to use machines such as 3D printers, CNC machines, laser cutters, and PCP milling machines to build components ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ to use LabVIEW for basic software integration with sensors ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ to understand the fundamentals of design and be able to conduct a design and build of a product from the fundamental requirements through testing.