# Program Wide Resources # ITLP Workshops and Resources Scheduling ## Faculty Resources Directory
Suggested Week   for GEEN 1400  Level  Workshop Name  & Description  Equipment  Needed  Individual Workshop  Scheduling Links  (for students)  Class Workshop   Scheduling Links  (for instructors) 
#### Required Workshops  If you are an instructor for GEEN1400, your required workshops will be scheduled for you. 
45 min  Week 1-2  ![](https://itll-wiki.colorado.edu/bookstack/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/V0H6Tk7aaqsECx8G-embedded-image-uoanox25.png)  **ITLL Tour ** **Laboratory & Staff Tour ** BuffOne Card  [In-Person Sign-Up](https://itll.colorado.edu/workshops?categoryId=5&eventId=5) (After-Hours Only)  Non-GEEN1400  [Class Sign-Up](https://calendly.com/itlp/tours) 
1hr 50min  Week 2-3  ![](https://itll-wiki.colorado.edu/bookstack/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/vvqVDCaQgolA6mFl-embedded-image-3hpnfcxk.png)  **CAD - Level 1 ** **Sketches & Parts ** Laptop w/Wifi  Optical Mouse  [In-Person Sign-Up](https://itll.colorado.edu/workshops?categoryId=2&eventId=9) (After-Hours Only)  Non-GEEN1400  [Class Sign-Up](https://calendly.com/itlp/cad-1-intro) 
1hr 50min  Weeks 2-4  ![](https://itll-wiki.colorado.edu/bookstack/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/zWFWR95XEmVkZQ1X-embedded-image-wr6loudd.png)  **Manufacturing Center - Level 1 ** **Safety Orientation & Saws & Drills ** Closed-Toe Shoes  [In-Person Sign-Up](https://itll.colorado.edu/workshops?categoryId=6&eventId=17)  ←Individual  Workshops Only 
1hr 50min  Week 2-5  ![](https://itll-wiki.colorado.edu/bookstack/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/ra82S0bn9y7dDjoI-embedded-image-9sf4spqr.png)  **Electronics - Level 1 ** **Simple Circuits & Measurements ** ---  [In-Person Sign-Up](https://itll.colorado.edu/workshops?categoryId=4&eventId=13) (After-Hours Only)  Non-GEEN1400  [Class Sign-Up](https://calendly.com/itlp/electronics-1-intros) 
1hr 50min  Week 4-6  ![](https://itll-wiki.colorado.edu/bookstack/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/47QeIeF9MDFLvGeo-embedded-image-eedviywu.png)  **Arduino - Level 1 ** **Wiring & Coding Inputs & Outputs ** ---  [In-Person Sign-Up](https://itll.colorado.edu/workshops?categoryId=1&eventId=1) (After-Hours Only)  Non-GEEN1400  [Class Sign-Up](https://calendly.com/itlp/arduino-1-intro) 
#### **Recommended Workshops **
1hr 50min  Weeks 3+   ![](https://itll-wiki.colorado.edu/bookstack/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/krfkNf6IoTbqwVUJ-embedded-image-hkuq7iah.png)  **Prototyping - Level 1 ** **Operating the Laser Machines ** ---  [In-Person Sign-Up](https://itll.colorado.edu/workshops?categoryId=9&eventId=7) (After-Hours Only)  ←Individual  Workshops Only 
60 min  Weeks 3+   ![](https://itll-wiki.colorado.edu/bookstack/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/UtHxFa1IFZK9gqSJ-embedded-image-dwnobin6.png)  **Prototyping - Level 1  Operating the 3D Printers ** ---  [In-Person Sign-Up](https://itll.colorado.edu/workshops?categoryId=9&eventId=67) (After-Hours Only)  ←Individual  Workshops Only 
1hr 50 min  Week 3+    ![](https://itll-wiki.colorado.edu/bookstack/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/HDWbtGRAJJsLoe9D-embedded-image-gvjxq22g.png)  **Electronics - Level 1 ** **Using Soldering Irons ** ---  [In-Person Sign-Up](https://itll.colorado.edu/workshops?categoryId=4&eventId=14)  (After-Hours Only)  [Class Sign-Up](https://calendly.com/itlp/electronics-1-soldering) 
1hr 50min  Week 5+    ![](https://itll-wiki.colorado.edu/bookstack/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/NkmaJXHFga79TCh3-embedded-image-bprczq5g.png)  **Arduino - Level 2 ** **Controlling Speed & Position w/Motors ** ---  [In-Person Sign-Up](https://itll.colorado.edu/workshops?categoryId=1&eventId=2)  (After-Hours Only)  [Class Sign-Up](https://calendly.com/itlp/arduino-2-motion) 
1hr 50min  Week 5+   ![](https://itll-wiki.colorado.edu/bookstack/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/f0pUs2jhvYQvbS0r-embedded-image-oiac8lkz.png)  **CAD - Level 2  Assemblies & DFM ** Laptop w/Wifi  Optical Mouse  [In-Person Sign-Up](https://itll.colorado.edu/workshops?categoryId=2&eventId=10)  (After-Hours Only)  [Class Sign-Up](https://calendly.com/itlp/cad-2-assemblies) 
1hr 50min  Week 6+   ![](https://itll-wiki.colorado.edu/bookstack/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/SWK9RtHQG4A9IibA-embedded-image-mjtvf2zq.png)  **ECAD – Level 1   PCB Design Basics using Altium Designer ** Laptop w/Wifi,  [Altium Designer Student Account](https://www.altium.com/education/students), Optical Mouse  [In-Person Sign-Up](https://itll.colorado.edu/workshops?categoryId=3&eventId=11)  (After-Hours Only)  [Class Sign-Up](https://calendly.com/itlp/ecad-level-1-altium-designer) 
1hr 50 min  Week 6+            **Arduino – Level 3 ** **Communication Between Arduinos, Phones, & More ** ** ** **Arduino – Level 3 ** **Migrating Projects to Smaller Microcontrollers (Miniaturization) ** Arduino 1 & 2 are required to take these workshops  [Communications In-Person Sign-Up](https://itll.colorado.edu/workshops?categoryId=1&eventId=3)  (After-Hours Only)    [Miniaturization In-Person Sign-Up](https://itll.colorado.edu/workshops?categoryId=1&eventId=4)  (After-Hours Only)    [Class Sign-Up](https://calendly.com/itlp/arduino-level-3) 
Brief “One-On-One” consultations can be scheduled with each of us using our [personal links](https://itlp.colorado.edu/information/our-team/) or scheduled by [content area](https://calendly.com/itlp). We are always happy to help on a drop-in basis as well!  # Recommended Distributors and Products Looking to purchase project supplies? Here are a few of our favorite stores and some pro-tips. ## Electronics Want to get some supplies that aren't available in the ITL Program? - Preferred Electronics Stores/Distributors - Sparkfun - online, but local! started by a CU alum, sko buffs. - Adafruit - online - Digikey - online, 2 day shipping standard - Wanna go to a brick and mortar store? Have a car or enjoy public transit? Check out Denver [Micro Center](https://www.microcenter.com/) - Buying electronics on Amazon? Try to find the exact same product from another distributor, then take advantage of shipping by getting it from Amazon if you can. Generally looking for a microcontroller? - Need an ESP32 dev board? We recommend [Arduino-brand](https://store-usa.arduino.cc/products/nano-esp32 "https://store-usa.arduino.cc/products/nano-esp32"), [espressif systems brand](https://www.digikey.com/short/r7t9d3dd "https://www.digikey.com/short/r7t9d3dd"), [Sparkfun](https://www.sparkfun.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=esp+32 "https://www.sparkfun.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=esp+32") and [Adafruit](https://www.adafruit.com/search?q=esp32 "https://www.adafruit.com/search?q=esp32").  - What if I wanted to get it off Amazon? [Elegoo](https://a.co/d/01HBalb4 "https://a.co/d/01hbalb4") - Need an Arduino? - With LOTS of pins? [Arduino Mega 2560](https://store-usa.arduino.cc/products/arduino-mega-2560-rev3 "https://store-usa.arduino.cc/products/arduino-mega-2560-rev3") - Like the Uno but Small? [Arduino Nano](https://store-usa.arduino.cc/collections/boards-modules/products/arduino-nano "https://store-usa.arduino.cc/collections/boards-modules/products/arduino-nano") - Off Brand to save funding?  - [Elegoo Uno](https://a.co/d/0hfaeY8m "https://a.co/d/0hfaey8m") - [Elegoo Nano](https://a.co/d/0b4RpLmT "https://a.co/d/0b4rplmt") - [Elegoo Mega](https://a.co/d/0d6Xx4jL "https://a.co/d/0d6xx4jl") ## Prototyping - Need Acrylic to laser machine? No larger than 24" x 36", no thicker than 1/4" - Home Depot (Boulder) - McGuckin Hardware (Boulder) - Colorado Plastic Products (Louisville) - Need Wood to laser machine? No larger than 24" x 36", no thicker than 1/8" - Home Depot (Boulder) - McGuckin Hardware (Boulder) ## Manufacturing - Need Wood to cut in the manufacturing center? No larger than x by x, no thicker than x" - Home Depot (Boulder) - McGuckin Hardware (Boulder)