ECE177: Programming I: From C Foundations to Hardware Interaction

Spring 2026

Lab 1 Assignment

Week of 26 January 2026

In this lab we will get your laptop set up for doing code that will run on the Raspberry Pi Pico boards.

Here is the lab assignment and code downloads:

ece177_lab1.pdf
lab01_code.zip

You will also need to do only *one* of the following, most likely the Windows version unless for some reason you have a Mac or Linux laptop:

Windows Instructions: windows_instructions.pdf
MacOS Instructions: macos_instructions.pdf
Linux Instructions: linux_instructions.pdf

In addition here are some other documents that might be useful:

Installing PuTTY serial port software on Windows
Linux / WSL quick guide to some common commands

When you are done with your lab you will need to check it off with the TA in the class. Follow the directions on the lab, you will need to upload some files to brightspace.

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