My undergraduate degree is in Electrical Engineering, but I really can't remember much of it. Heck, I graduated in 1980 and I really can't remember much of anything that far back. I guess I learned lots of theory: power systems, circuits, electromagnetic fields, solid state stuff - you name it.
Not too upset that most of it is hazy in my mind.
We also learned quite a bit about test equipment in our labs: oscilliscopes, signal generators, frequency counters, and a bunch of other doodads I can't remember.
That stuff I wish I remember better!
I've been playing with a variety of electronics stuff, mostly related to the N8VEM project and the Arduino, both very cool things to do if you like being close to computer hardware and tinkering. Follow the links if you want to know more about either project.
Both of these projects require me to breadboard, solder, and test. They provide a great excuse to buy more stuff: a digital temperature controlled soldering station, a multimeter, a logic probe, a circuit board vise, a variety of minuiature hand tools, and most lately, a mini-osclloscope. I've also collected a batch of electronics parts: resistors, capacitors, switches, relays, LEDs, and a bunch more. I've even put together a small lab. Great fun!
I'll follow up this post with others containing information about the equipment I've amassed over the last few months, hoping others that would like to get into electronics might want similar, relatively inexpensive things.
