IoT Foundations

Are you ready to learn the skills to start a career in the Internet of Things? Over the course of this 8-week project-based program, students will learn a series of skills in electronics, circuits and sensors, soldering, microcontroller programming, printed circuit board (PCB) design, and cloud communications. Paired with guest lecturers from Connecticut industry and a paid internship following the completion of CredentialingCT’s IoT Foundations Digital Credential. At the conclusion of the program, you’ll be prepared to demonstrate your newly acquired skills through a portfolio of your work. This program is open to Hartford area residents ages 18-24.

In order to earn the IoT Foundations certification, participants must complete the 8-week training program and an 80 hour internship following the completion of the training program. Paid internship opportunities will be available following the program.

This is a project-based program which will include a substantial amount of work outside of class. Students will have access to the MakerspaceCT computer lab during our operating hours to work on projects outside of class.

The program is in-person every Wed. & Thurs. evening (6:00pm-8:30pm) & Saturdays 10am-3:30pm from Wed., 5/4/22 - Sat., 6/25/22. Participants must commit to attending all sessions.

COURSE OUTLINE:

• Week 1: Shop safety, Bench Tools, Electronics and Circuits, Arduino
• Week 2: Soldering, Prototyping, Data basics, Raspberry Pi and Linux
• Week 3: Sensors and Data Deep Dive
• Week 4: Circuit Boards w. KiCAD 6, PCB Fundamentals
• Week 5: Enclosures & Design for Additive Manufacturing
• Week 6: PCB Assembly and Testing
• Week 7: PCB Revisions, Refinement, Reorder

Funding for this program is provided by Launc[H]artford and HSB.