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HOPE
Hands-On PCB Engineering is an introductory course to printed circuit board (PCB) design - an essential skill for any EE-related project. It is intended for students with some experience with circuits who are interested in learning about and gaining or improving PCB design and assembly skills, and perfect for students interested in hardware projects or engineering student organizations.
Prerequisites: EECS 16A and 16B
Micromouse
The Berkeley IEEE Student Branch's Micromouse DeCal is an immersive robotics course that empowers undergraduates to build autonomous, maze-solving robots from scratch. Teams of 2-5 students learn Arduino programming, autonomous navigation, sensor integration, PID control, and basic electrical engineering through hands-on labs and project milestones. With no prior experience required, participants develop technical skills while preparing for an in-class competition and potentially qualifying for regional IEEE robotics events.
Prerequisites: None
APE
This advanced PCB Engineering course builds upon HOPE, targeting students with previous PCB design experience and circuit design fundamentals. The course delves into complex topics like high-speed digital design, RF considerations, and power electronics, preparing students to develop sophisticated PCBs for class projects, research, and engineering team initiatives.
Prerequisites: HOPE or EECS upper division class with circuits component
IEEE members putting the final touches on Cory Hall's new Low-Earth-Orbit satellite ground terminal. This ground terminal is capable of 50W dual-band operation on the 2-meter and 70-centimeter amateur radio bands. Learn more about amateur radio at UC Berkeley.
Students in IEEE's EE 198: Hands-On PCB Engineering class learn to design their own printed circuit boards. This student project is a 5x5 color LED matrix powered by an Arduino Nano. Find out more about Hands-On PCB Engineering.
