This robotic course is intended for Upper School 2 students. The curriculum covers simple mechanisms, circuits, and programming related to robotic applications. Towards the end of the semester students will learn about temperature sensors and how to construct a robot to take temperature readings from its environment. We will be using Raspberry Pis for the circuit portion of the curriculum. Knowledge of introductory algebra, basic CAD and python programming is required. Classwork not finished may be turned in during recess or submitted via e-mail from home. Additionally, a well documented end of semester project is required for course completion.
Grades: Satisfactory >= 70%; Unsatisfactory < 70%
Projects 70%; Classwork 20%; Participation 5%; Behavior 5%
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Week
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Topic
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Content
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| 34 | Introductions: Bill of Materials | |
| 35 | 4-Bars Linkage: Crank-Slider, Crank-Rocker | |
| 36 | 4-Bar Linkage: Grashof Condition | |
| 37 | Gears: Torque vs Velocity | |
| 38 | Gears: Series vs Parallel | |
| 39 | Gears: Input-Output Ratios | |
| 40 | Arm Robot: Building | |
| 41 | Arm Robot: Programming | |
| 42 | Circuits: Measurements with Multimeter | |
| 43 | Circuits: Wiring and Schematics | |
| 44 | Circuits: Wheatstone Bridge | |
| 45 | Programming: Introduction to RaspPi | |
| 46 | Programming: Temperature Sensor | |
| 47 | Programming: LCD Display | |
| 48 | Project | |
| 49 | Project | |
| 50 | Project | |
| 51 | Project |