The Electronics Workbench: a Setup Guide (Udemy.com)

Setting up your own electronics lab at home can be a daunting. This course will help you through the maze of options.

( 148 Reviews )

Created by: Dr. Peter Dalmaris

Produced in 2019

What you will learn

Learn the basics components of a well-equiped electronics lab for the non-professional
Learn about power tools, like the electric drill, the hot glue gun and rotary tools.
Learn about soldering and soldering (as well as de-soldering) tools.
Learn about simulation, computer-aided design and electronic circuit calculators
Understand the use of sophisticated test instruments like the oscilloscope, and the function generator.

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Overall Score : 92 / 100

Course Description

This course is designed to help you setup your own electronics lab.

If you are starting your adventures in electronics, and you are not looking to setup a professional electronics lab, then this course is perfect for you.

A lab is a place at your home that you have specifically organised in a way that promotes your enjoyment of working with electronics.

It is where your tools, components and instruments are.

It is where you do your circuit experiments and the bulk of your learning.

There are significant differences between professional and hobbyist electronics labs. That's because the amateur electronics lab is far more restricted in every respect to the lab of a professional.

If you are a hobbyist, using a spare room or your bedroom as your electronics lab, then this course will help you make the most of it.

In this course, I will discuss the basic features of an amateur electronics lab by showing you how I have organised mine.

I have most of the restrictions of an amateur, and with the exception of a few of the items in my kit, my lab is purely an amateur lab.

In each lecture, I present a specific topic and in most cases I demonstrate the use of a tool or instrument.

Through these demos, I wish to help you gain a working understanding of what these items are designed for.

You will not become an expert, but you will know enough to know when you need one.

I am always available to discuss any of the topics I present in this course, so please feel free to ask using the course's discussion tool.
Who this course is for:
Anyone with an interest in electronics, who is purchasing tool for their work bench. Take this course before you buy anything!

Time: 5.5h

Instructor Details

Dr. Peter Dalmaris

4.6 Rating
148 Reviews

Peter Dalmaris is an educator, electrical engineer, electronics hobbyist, and Maker. Creator of online video courses on DIY electronics and author of three technical books, and has recently released his book Maker Education Revolution.
As a Chief Tech Explorer since 2013 at Tech Explorations, the company he founded in Sydney, Australia, Peters mission is to explore technology and help educate the world.
Tech Explorations offers educational courses and Bootcampsfor electronics hobbyists, STEM students and STEM teachers.
A life-long learner, Peters core skill is in explaining difficult concepts through video and text. With over 15 years of tertiary teaching experience, Peter has developed a simple yet comprehensive style in teaching that students from all around the world appreciate.
His passion for technology and in particular for the world of DIY open source hardware has been a dominant driver that has guided his personal development and his work through Tech Explorations.
Peters current online courses have helped over 60,000 people from around the world to be better Makers.
For more information on Peter's work, please go to his web site.

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By Jorge Prez on 10/18/2020

yes os todo ,thanx you.

By Gary Braun on 10/14/2020

I finished the course.The course was outstanding,very clear,excellent explanations from part of Dr.Peter Dalmaris.I had no idea of electronics when starting the lectures,and now am much more familiar with the subject.Am looking forward to purchase more courses from the author.

By Kevin Thiele on 10/5/2020

Yes, I have discovered some useful tools I hadn't considered before

By Paulo Andres Jara Santibanez on 9/11/2020

Completo y ameno.

By Robert Bben on 8/18/2020

Informacje s poowicznie przydatne, cz kursu moga by by bardziej precyzyjna i wskazywa autorytarnie proponowane wyposaenie ze wskazaniem dokadnych parametrw urzdze dla pocztkujcych kursantw.
Informacje na temat obsugi urzdze na przydatnym poziomie.

By Tereza Vakhtel on 7/23/2020

Easy to follow as for a beginner and contains a lot of useful information

By Jonathan Martin on 7/11/2020

Clear and concise. Helped me to decide what kit I need to start my electronics journey.

By Andrew Kinniburgh on 6/4/2020

So far so good

By Lakshmikanth A V on 3/13/2020

There is a good clarity in the flow of information and teaching technique.
Regards,

By Razvan Duta on 3/5/2020

Good day all. I took this course to enhance and clarify my knowledge in relation to Electronics and as a prerequisite to Arduino Projects.
The review reflects my personal opinion, thus it might be subjective. I appreciate the being put in producing a course and therefore a very accurate description of the course itself is a must. I believe this supposed to be a course for very beginners, with no knowledge whatsoever.
It would be good to have a course addressing workbench equipment in detail (powers sources, oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.) as they were barely touched in this course.
Otherwise, the same good structure Peter's courses.
Raz

By Cory Hoffman on 2/6/2020

Peter is an excellent instructor. This is a great overview of the items and skills needed when starting out with electronics.

By Bill Clugston on 1/23/2020

Excellent overview of what is needed and not needed in a home electronics lab. A topic that is seldom covered. This course can be a real cost saver for the new electronics hobbyist.