Robotics II M

Course: ROBOTICS II-M   
1st Nine Weeks2nd Nine Weeks3rd Nine Weeks4th Nine Weeks
Unit(s): 1, 2, 7Unit(s): 4Unit(s):  3Unit(s): 5, 6

Career Paths in Engineering

• Exploration & Research

• Ethics

• Job Prospects

• Roles

• Diversity in the Workplace

 

Professionalism and Employability Skills

• Professional Attire

• Collaboration in a Group

• Written and Oral Communication Skills

• Time Management

• Responsibility and Dependability

 

Safety and Equipment

• Tool Handling

• Equipment Maintenance

• Safe Practices

• Industrial safety devices (interlocks, light curtains, etc.)

Project Management

• Project Planning (Resources & Budget)

• Project Schedule

• Conflict Resolution

Design Process and Prototyping

• Steps of the Design Process

• Project Organization

• Maintaining a Design Portfolio

• Prototype Steps

• Presenting a Possible Solution

Advanced Robot Mechanics

• Newton’s Laws Review

• Gears/Gear Ratios Review

• Angular Momentum

• Statics, Robot Stability and Payload Management

Advanced Automation Systems

• Logic Gates

• Program Flowcharts

• Program Looping

• Pseudocode

• C syntax

• Complex Programming

Advanced Robotics Systems

• Arm Construction and Stability

• Arm Linkages and Gearing

• Tension Systems / Springs

Sensor Systems

Advanced Robotics Simulation 

• CAD Techniques

• Creating a Robot Model Using Software Applications

• Testing Models Using Finite Element Analysis (simulated stress analysis on a CAD model)

Required Project

Engineering Career Research Project and Presentation

Required Project

Student-Led Real/Simulated Robotics Team Project

Required Project

Robotics Arm Project (hydraulics, kits, etc.)

Required Project

Gears & Motor Torque

Required Project

Arduino Automation Project (i.e. control of logic circuits to simulate a robotics controller)

Required Project

Reverse Engineer a previous Project for Simulation (using Inventor / SolidWorks etc.)

Imbedded Activities:

• “Robotics Careers Options” Presentation

• Scholarship / College Program Presentation

• Safety Test

Imbedded Activities:

• Use of software for Gantt Charts

Imbedded Activities:

• Small Team Project (i.e. VEX/Tetrix basic robot kit)

 
 
Employability Skills   

Cycle 1:

-Professionalism

-Teamwork

-Problem Solving

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Cycle 2:

- Job Seeking Skills

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Cycle 3:

-Communication Skills

-Self Management Skill

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Cycle 4:

-Civic and Social Responsibility

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CHOICES 360 Activities L4   
Transferable Skills Checklist OR Personal Values & Priorities OR 
School Finder After High School Transition Plan