Syllabus – Fall 2020
The syllabus will remain fluid until close to the start of classes. Things may be bumped around a bit :)
| Week Number | Class Date | Concepts Covered |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10-Sep-20 | Introduction to Robotics & our Buggy Project |
| * Get to know each other | ||
| * Introduction to our project, what we’re going to do, what we’re going to learn | ||
| * Preliminary Team Assignments | ||
| * Build the Kano PC | ||
| 2 | 17-Sep-20 | Build Session |
| * What do you think robotics is? | ||
| * What is robotics – actually? Consider these examples. | ||
| * Team names | ||
| * Review project materials – get building! | ||
| 3 | 24-Sep-20 | Build Session |
| Build Session | ||
| 4 | 01-Oct-20 | Build Session |
| 5 | 08-Oct-20 | Introduction to Raspberry Pi Computing |
| 6 | 15-Oct-20 | Build Session |
| 7 | 22-Oct-20 | Build Session |
| 8 | 29-Oct-20 | Introduction to Python Computer Language |
| 9 | 05-Nov-20 | Introduction to Python Computer Language |
| 10 | 12-Nov-20 | Build Session |
| 11 | 19-Nov-20 | Show-n-Tell: Teams show their vehicles & talk about team decisions |
| – | 26-Nov-20 | No School – Thanksgiving Break |
| 12 | 03-Dec-20 | Build Session |
| 13 | 10-Dec-20 | Show Us Your Robot! |
Not yet represented:
- Basic electronics discussion (using the L298N motor controller)
- Paper assignment – topic “Tell me about a robotics project that interests you”
Build Sessions will be open times of building the robot and learning to make it drive various patterns. There will be a few challenges that each team will attempt to complete.
NOTE: There may be an opportunity for a field trip to VATech. Details are TBD.