Everything I'm about to say is from the course's first iteration when Stallworth taught it.

The first half or so of the term is giving you basic knowledge. You learned some basic circuit stuff in 2031; they're going to refresh you on it and add to it. You'll learn about 555 timers and op-amps and stuff. It's all very practical, most lessons are accompanied by a short lab. They'll also introduce you to a microcontroller. We used a Teensy or a Teensy++ or something (I don't remember). If you remember some of 2031, you'll probably be fine.

Here are things you should know:

Go in with friends or people you know/trust. Like every other project class, your team can ruin your experience and grade.

Stallworth is a great guy, but not the best professor I've had. He's very busy, so he forgets to do things like order parts you need for your project so they don't arrive three days before the projects are due and he'll say you should've implemented more of the original project proposal becauseyourprojectwasbasicallyaTVremotecontrol sharp inhale.

There was a small fee for lab equipment and stuff. I don't remember how much, but it was less than $100.

If you're bad at getting real things to work (circuits), you'll hate this class. It's all about practical results.

I hope Scott, Stewart, and Dilan are still helping with that course. They're cool guys.