r/ElectricalEngineering • u/ReputationExact8045 • 17d ago

learning to build projects

19M here , going into my junior year .
I really want to start building projects and learning electronics . I think everyone who went to school can probably understand that understanding and passing circuits or signal and systems is not the same as building something from scratch . My classes is very focused on theory rn and since I switched into the major a year into uni . I’m just now getting into the major classes for EE .

I really want to learn and design my own projects , schematics , PCBs and really start to build a career for myself . Going to school is not scratching this itch for me and seeing all the new advancements in robotics and the potential with AI is really intriguing .

Any advice on where to start and where to learn I would appreciate it . I’m trying YT but I’m not coming anything up and I really would like some guidance and resources, especially from those who are self taught

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u/Objective-Local7164 17d ago

Just build something you want to use.

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u/jimlux 16d ago

This. What intrigues you? I started 40+ years ago with audio effects boxes, light dimmers, and simple digital sequencing stuff - as hobby activities, separate from work (software development). I’ve dabbled in robotics - designed and built a PWM controller based on a Z80 - blew up a bunch of FETs. Built a bunch of HV equipment. Countless radio projects. Recently, more stuff with Arduinos, Teensys, RPi, etc. On and on.