ECE111: Orientation to Electrical Engineering I ECE111 is the first course many students take when they arrive at Oregon State University in the pre-electrical engineering program. This course covers the basics of engineering, electrical engineering, ethics, and the engineering method. The recitation portion of the course includes campus orientation components, community building exercises, and engineering design practice through the use of the tiny26 board and small design projects.

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Useful Video Tutorials: (Use Internet Explorer)

• Protoboarding Tutorial (Windows Media)
• Soldering Tutorial (Windows Media)

Complete ECE 111 Recitation Manual

Materials needed for Section 1

• Learn how to use a DMM (page 11)


• Materials and Devices Section

Materials needed for Section 2

• Assemble the Tiny26 Board


• Tiny26 Board Information


• Signals and Systems Section


• Datasheet for 5 volt regulator

Software needed to program a Tiny26 with an XP laptop
• WinAVR is a compiler for Atmel microcontrollers.
• Site for the programmer developed at OSU.
• Beaversource Repository Page.

Materials needed for Section 3

• Energy Systems Section

Materials needed for Section 4

• Robotics and Control Section

Materials needed for Section 5 (Final Project)

• Solar Tracking Project Section