Electronics, as a hobby, as a career, and more. a talk by Prof Vilma Fernandes
Channel: Frederick FN Noronha
Date: 25/07/2022

There is no specific or right age for a youngster to get interested in Electronics.  Parents will right away notice their children trying to tinker or fix their own toys like the audio parts, lights part or sometimes
even the motors.  That's where it all begins, says Prof Vilma Fernandes.

Prof.  Vilma, who teachers Electronics at St Xavier's College in Mapusa, gave a free online talk on the CLC (Collaborative Learning Cafe, in Goa) on Sunday (July 24, 2022 evening, starting from 6.30 pm IST online)

She recommends some starting points for young people to take to electronics, if interested.

Her recommendations?  "Audio -- speakers or buzzer related applications.  Visual -- lighting sequencing or light pattern development or even using small motors to drive robots or toy cars, toy bikes and with new technology, and see how prototypes work easily and which are less complex."

Is it easier for young people to enter the field of electronics today, giving
the wide availability of information online?

She says: "I found that certain apps, Google and Wikipedia useful for basic
concepts in Electronics and simple YouTube videos demonstrate excellent
projects."

Does she see Electronics as a good career?

"All Science and technical fields, once you specialize and acquire the interest and passion for that field, will enable you to bring out the best in you and hence since you can see yourself grow and enjoy working with such projects.  You will definitely succeed in that field," she says.

Prof Vilma adds: "Hence, the field of Electronics provides a platform for the development on intelligent, smart and innovative technologies , where students can come up with beautiful, useful and relevant projects or even do further research in these areas."

What are the kinds of skills or interests needed to enter the field?  Firstly, she says, you need to develop an interest, passion or love for the electronics you see around you.  Then to get on to this particular field, one should also complete their academics (10+2) and pass the respective entrance exams to enter the field of Electronics or reputed institutes of their preference, she adds.

Contact Prof Vilma at +91 83780 11997
Recorded by Frederick Noronha (FN).