Advice for Designing & Programming Circuit Boards & Devices

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The discussion centers on an individual seeking guidance on how to design and create circuit boards and devices, as well as program the necessary drivers and software. They are currently pursuing a software engineering degree but feel uncertain about where to begin with electronics. There is an acknowledgment that while a foundation in math and physics can be beneficial, many successful electronics hobbyists do not have extensive knowledge in these areas. The conversation also touches on the relevance of advanced math, such as calculus, in software engineering, but reassures that one does not need to excel in every subject. The individual expresses a desire to improve their math skills and seeks book recommendations for both math and physics to build a foundational understanding before diving into electronics. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the importance of self-learning and finding resources to bridge knowledge gaps in math and physics for a smoother transition into electronics and software development.
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Hi,

First i just want to say if this is not the right place to post, i apologies now.

The reason for my post is this. I would really like to be able to design and create
my own circuit boards/devices then program the drivers and finally my own software
to interface with that device.

The software I am on my way to learning with a software engineer degree, but I am not sure
where to start when it comes to circuit boards, electronic.

Do i need to have a good foundation of maths and or physics to reach my goal?
Right now I am not sure where to start so any directions would be greatly welcome.

Take care
Will
 
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It wouldn't hurt to have knowledge of math and/or physics, but I know plenty of electronics hobbyists who do just fine without them.

But you're planning to go into software engineering. You might need some advanced math - calculus for example.

You don't have to be an A+ in every subject if that's what you're worried about.
 
Hi,

Thank you for getting back to me and for the advice.

I wanted to know what books you would recommend for getting back into math, which i did not pay much attention at school with and a book on physics.

I just want to learn i like reading. but because i don't know a lot of math i have to start form scratch before i can learn anything about physics, well that's what i have been lead to believe.

any help or direction would be great

Thanks
 
Not much math is involved in software engineering (speaking from the Computer Science/Physics double major perspective). It is nice to know algorithms and how to implement your own algorithms but that is a luxury.
 

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