Cleveland High School
Syllabus
Course: Automation and Robotics
Instructor: Mr. Whittenbarger
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Course Description Credits 1 (Honors Credit)
The Robotics course combines industry-leading Autodesk Inventor design tools with the premier educational VEX robotics platform for high schools. The course is project-based and teaches the design process in an engaging and hands-on manner to help teach challenging and motivational robotic techniques and concepts while inspiring students by applying Math, Science, Engineering and Technology. Students will design and create robots to compete in local competitions as well as state and national.
Due to the State of Tennessee CTE requirements, the student must pass safety exam with a 100% accuracy within the first 5 days after entering the class. If the student does not pass the safety exam with a 100% accuracy after 3 attempts the student will be removed from the class in order to insure a safe working environment for everyone.
Instructional Philosophy:
Students will
- Work independently as well as in teams and become analytical thinkers.
- Be expected to conduct research and us a variety of strategies to complete assignments and solve problems.
- Understand and apply concepts and skills.
- Realize the reasoning behind the steps required to complete assignments.
- Integrate academics and technical concepts.
- Find creative solutions to real-life problems.
Teacher will
- Describe the skill and its purpose.
- Model the use of the skill.
- Guide the students practice using assigned situations.
- Encourage students to apply their skills in other new situations.
Student activities will include the following competencies; Independent work, team projects, lecture, research projects, journals, computer simulations, experiments, trouble shooting, competitions, portfolio, presentations
Automation & Robotics contains six units to be taught in a period of eighteen weeks. The units have been developed specifically for the high school years, grades 10-12. Each is designed as an independent unit, but it is recommended that they be taught in the following order:
Course Goals:
Unit 1 Introduction to Robotics
Unit 2 Introduction to Programming
Unit 3 Physics and Robotics
Unit 4 Sensors
Unit 5 Arms and Effectors
Unit 6 Semester Project
Items Required:
- Scientific Calculator
- Grid Paper (.250 or ¼” spacing)
- 3 ring notebook (1”) Only to be used in IED
- 6 Dividers to be used in notebook
- $ 15.00 Lab Fee (Due 30 days after you enter the class. You may have paid this in your activity fee.)
- CD-R or CD-RW (1)
Grading System:
Professionalism= 25%
Projects = 25%
Weekly Exams = 25%
Semester Exams = 25%
(Your notebook/Journal will be a part of your exam scores)
Conduct/Ethics and Attendance:
Students will begin the semester with a 100 points (A) in the Professionalismcategory. Maintaining that grade depends on your promptness, participation, and attitude and how well you comply with class and school rules. All rules and guidelines listed in your student handbook and in the classroom are to be followed in this class. All infractions will result in a 3-point deduction for the conduct/Ethics category.
Cheating or Plagiarism Policy:
Cheating or plagiarism is dishonest, undermines the necessary trust upon which relations between students and faculty are based, and is unacceptable conduct. Students who engage in cheating or plagiarism will be subject to academic sanctions, including a lowered or failing grade in a course; and the possibility of an additional administrative sanction, including suspension, or expulsion.
Makeup Work:
All late work has to be completed 2 weeks prior to the end of the grading period, no exceptions. Any work missed due to unexcused absences or tardies will not be allowed to makeup, unless the unexcused is changed to an excused absence or tardy. The two-week rule still applies. There will be NO extra credit opportunities!
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Trade and Industrial EducationSchool Year______
Course: Automation and Robotics
Course Code # ????Term:____Fall____Spring
1 Credit
/ Student:Grade:Teacher:School:
Number of Competencies in Course:26
Number of Competencies Mastered:
Percent of Competencies Mastered:STANDARD 1.0: Students will explore careers available in the Automation and Robotics.
Learning ExpectationsCheck the appropriate Mastery or Non-Mastery column / Mastery / Non-Mastery1.1 / Investigate career paths for engineers and engineering technicians.
1.2 / Examine the potential roles and responsibilities of an engineer or engineering technician.
STANDARD 2.0: Students will produce engineering designs for an Automated Robotics system.
Learning ExpectationsCheck the appropriate Mastery or Non-Mastery column / Mastery / Non-Mastery2.1 / Create and interpret engineering designs for an automated robotics system including bills of materials.
2.2 / Evaluate drawings and material lists.
2.3 / Create models from drawings.
STANDARD 3.0: Students will learn various programming languages related to Automated Robotics.
Learning ExpectationsCheck the appropriate Mastery or Non-Mastery column / Mastery / Non-Mastery3.1 / Interpret numerical control programming language as related to automation and robotics.
3.2 / Design and produce a base robot maneuvered by remote.
3.3 / C++ Programming as related to Automation and Robotics
3.4
3.5 / Design and produce a base robot using C++ Programming to maneuver to robot
Interpret the difference between digital and analog inputs
STANDARD 4.0: Students will learn the physics related to robotics and mathematical concepts.
Learning ExpectationsCheck the appropriate Mastery or Non-Mastery column / Mastery / Non-Mastery4.1 / Analyze the relationship between torque and force.
4.2
4.3 / Analyze the relationship between weight, friction and acceleration.
Analyze the relationship between gear ratios and angular velocity.
STANDARD 5.0: Students will implement the use of sensors.
Learning ExpectationsCheck the appropriate Mastery or Non-Mastery column / Mastery / Non-Mastery5.1 / Analyze and interpret the proper use of open and closed systems.
5.2 / Analyze and interpret the proper use of motors, servos.
5.3 / Analyze and interpret the proper use of bumper switches, optical encoders, potentiometers, ultrasonic sensors.
STANDARD 6.0: Students will design and construct final project.
Learning ExpectationsCheck the appropriate Mastery or Non-Mastery column / Mastery / Non-Mastery6.1 / Create a design process along with journal entries of a automated robotic design that implements all of the components described in the previous competencies.
6.2 / Construct an automated robot implementing components taught in previous competencies
6.3 / Create and present a multimedia presentation along with the completed robot before a panel.
STANDARD 7.0: Students will demonstrate leadership, citizenship, and teamwork skills required for success in the school, community, and workplace.
Learning ExpectationsCheck the appropriate Mastery or Non-Mastery column / Mastery / Non-Mastery7.1 / Demonstrates dignity in work.
7.2 / Participate in SkillsUSA as an integral part of classroom instruction.
7.3 / Evaluate school, community, and workplace situations by applying problem-solving and decision-making skills.
7.4 / Demonstrate the ability to work professionally with others.
STANDARD 8.0: Students will perform safety examinations and maintain safety records.
Learning ExpectationsCheck the appropriate Mastery or Non-Mastery column / Mastery / Non-Mastery8.1 / Pass with 100% accuracy a written examination relating specifically to safety issues.
8.2 / Pass with 100% accuracy a performance examination relating specifically to tolls and equipment.
8.3 / Maintain a portfolio record of written safety examinations and equipment examinations for which the student has passed an operational checkout by the instructor.
Course Agreement:
I have read and understand the course syllabus:
Student Signature: ______Date: ______
Parent/Guardian Signature: ______Date: ______
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