ESP Biography



ADAM SPANBAUER, ESP Teacher




Major: Math, Physics, MechE

College/Employer: Entrepreneur, MIT alum

Year of Graduation: 2013

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Past Classes

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C11317: Intro to Technology: Arduinos in Spark 2017 (Mar. 11 - 12, 2017)
Ever wanted to make your computer interact with the real world? Can your code make an LED blink? Can your computer display the value of a sensor? An arduino is a small device that provides a simple interface between computers and external circuitry. We'll explore the basics of programming, the basics of simple circuits, and then progress to programming Arduinos. This is meant as a class for beginners! It will move quickly but should be accessible to everyone.


A11318: Video Editing- an Introduction in Spark 2017 (Mar. 11 - 12, 2017)
Have you ever wanted to create your own custom video but just aren't sure how? How do you overlay videos? Add custom backgrounds? Make lightning fly from your fingertips on film? Or just make a custom holiday message for your family? Come to this introductory class and learn the basics!


A10831: Geometric Art- using Matlab! in Splash 2016 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2016)
You can create an amazing variety of geometric art creations using a small set of functions. Matlab is a programming language that excels at data manipulation. What happens when these two come together? You can create geometric art images and videos with ease! Come to this class to learn the basics, and take home an image or a video of your favorite creation!


A10836: Video Editing- an Introduction in Splash 2016 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2016)
Have you ever wanted to create your own custom video but just aren't sure how? How do you overlay videos? Add custom backgrounds? Make lightning fly from your fingertips on film? Or just make a custom holiday message for your family? Come to this introductory class and learn the basics! I'll have all the material for you to create holiday videos, or you can come with your own project idea.


E5556: Gadgetry 101 in Splash! 2011 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2011)
Speedy overview of everything that goes into making electronic devices. -introduction to digital electronics -microcontrollers and programming -sensors and their communication protocols -basic power electronics and applications -communication with a computer -design and layout of circuit boards in Eagle -manufacturing and assembly of circuit boards


S1433: Introduction to Classical Mechanics in HSSP Summer 2008 (Jun. 29, 2008)
Understanding the Universe is a goal that has persisted in the minds of many. Through quirky physics labs and explanations behind them, this class will seek to teach the fundamentals of how the world behaves. No prior experience in physics is necessary. Since math is the language of physics, you should be proficient with algebra and basic geometry.


Introduction To Voice Recording and Digital Audio Editing in SPLASH (2007)
After learning microphone and voice technique, practice hands on recording and then edit the audio for the perfect voice recording.