Robotics Elective

See the final robots (2008) in a video here.
See the final robots (2007) in a video here.

Below is a movie of an initial test of the line-following robot we will be building in the course. You can also download the file here.

Below is a movie of a test on a larger course with lower contrast. You can download the file here.

Below is a movie the same circuit board, but different motors and robot body. You can download the file here.

Below is the syllabus. For the file as a pdf click here.

Robotics - Syllabus

Instructor: Mr. Evans

Email: mark.evans@hcps.org (for large files email to, evans@scienceandmathacademy.com)

Webpage: www.scienceandmathacademy.com/academics/robotics/

Text: Cook, D., (2002). Robot Building : for Beginners. United States of America : Apress.

Course Description: This is a semester course which will teach the basics of robotics. Students will understand the design of a line-following robot and build it. Through the course, a basic understanding of DC circuitry will be covered. DC circuitry topics will include: power sources, resistors, LEDs, variable resistors, comparators, and motors. Students will learn how to use a multimeter, set a circuit up on a solderless breadboard, solder wiring and circuits, use small hand tools and power tools. The use of a CNC-mill will be used at various times throughout the course. Exposure to robotics in the real-world will be covered through selected readings and a field trip.

Course outline: The below outline is a loose guide.

·         Day 1

·         Day 2

·         Day 3

·         Day 4

·         Day 5

·         Days 6

·         Day 7

·         Day 8

·         Days 9 & 10

·         Days 11 & 12

·         Days 13 & 15

·         Days 16 & 17

·         Day 18 & 19

·         Day 20 & 21

·         Day 22

·         Day 23

·         Day 24

·         Day 25

·         Day 26 & 27

·         Days 28 through 38

·         Days 39 & 40

·         Other days

Grading: All grades are determined by total points.

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