ELEC-C9801 - Design Thinking and Electronic Prototyping, Lecture, 6.9.2022-1.12.2022

Topic outline

• Materials
  Course book

  Norman, D. A. (2013). The design of everyday things (Revised and expanded edition). Basic Books. (Available through Aalto Library services)

  
  

  Personal Snack Box

  PDF file containing the components, some instructions and where to purchase. Purchasing of the components / tools is not required - just recommended. These are things you are likely to find useful later, in case you pursue a career in the field of electronics.

  Places where we buy stuff from mostly

  Electronics and stuff:
  Mouser Electronics, Farnell, Yleiselektroniikka, Digikey, TME
  
  Hardware stores:
  Würth, K-Rauta, Stark, ETRA, Helsingin rauta, Onninen, Teräsjaakko
  
  IT equipment:
  Dustin, Verkkokauppa
  
  Random widgets and tools:
  Biltema, Motonet, IKH, Clas Ohlson
  
  Textiles:
  Eurokangas
  
  For the DTEP22 course the teams can spend up to 30 euros for project-specific prototyping costs. University will provide microcontrollers and generic electronics. And the purchases must be conducted via an assistant. Personal purchases will not be refunded.
  
  

  Earlier projects

  Example projects from previous years (the course was named differently earlier):
  https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/358265225
  
  > Cocktail Machine
  > Automatic Blinds Turner
  > Mood Lamp
  > Attendance Monitor