Identification and application of core passive and active electronic components: resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, and LEDs.
LiPo and LiFePO4 battery chemistry, safe charging protocols, battery management systems (BMS), power budgeting, and handling precautions.
Principles of photovoltaic energy, solar power harvesting, circuit integration, and powering small electronic devices.
Fundamental electronics concepts including Ohm's Law, voltage, current, resistance, series/parallel circuits, and signal measurement.
Safe electronic soldering techniques, tool handling, component assembly, wire joining, desoldering, and joint inspection.
Hands-on prototyping with solderless breadboards, component wiring, schematic reading, and circuit troubleshooting.
Professional open-source PCB design using KiCad, including schematic capture, component footprint assignment, and board layout.
Designing electronic circuit diagrams, breadboard layouts, and simple printed circuit board (PCB) schematics in Fritzing.