In this course, you will acquire a blend of foundational knowledge and hands-on experience to orient you to the world of mechatronics. You will assemble, measure, design, and analyze your own simple circuit using key mathematical concepts and formulas. You will also examine how to set up a microcontroller, which will provide you with tools that you will use for the rest of the courses in this certificate program. This introduction to circuits and their basic functionality will create a solid base for your growth, both throughout this certificate program and in your daily life at work and beyond.

To be successful in this course, you must be able to download and install Arduino IDE to complete course assignments. The kit purchased as part of this certificate program will provide you with the physical materials you will need to complete your assignments outside of your computer system.