Physical Computing

Who is the course for?

This course is for computing students interested in exploring the world of physical computing. It would also be valuable for anyone looking for an introduction to physical computing, whether hobbyists or people wondering if a career or degree in computing is for them.

You might also be interested in the other courses in the Essential Creative Technologies collection from UAL Creative Computing Institute, Lancaster University and the Institute of Coding.

What topics will you cover?

Physical computing

Hardware of physical computing

Software of physical computing, coding physical computing

Creating physical computing devices

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…

Explore the components and methods for physical computing

Investigate how physical computing is used in industry

Investigate how to collect, use and process data

Create a program that utilises input data

Identify parts of a physical computing project

Develop several physical computing projects from design to creation