Level I: Fundamentals of Robotics
The Level I robotics course is aimed at younger students or students new to programming and robotics. Students will learn how to build their robot and use the Python programming language to move their robot. Below is the detailed course work for our Level I program.
Level I: Fundamentals of Robotics
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Part 1: |
Introduction to Robotics and Construction of Robots |
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Session 1: |
Introduction to Robotics |
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Team Roles |
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Building the Robot Part 1 |
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Session 2: |
Learning Circuitry |
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Battery Life and Margin of Error |
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Session 3: |
Building the Robot Part 2 |
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Introduction to Raspberry Pi |
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Part 2: |
Basic Programming in Python |
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Session 4: |
Connecting to the Robot/Basic Commands in Unix |
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Basic Commands in Python |
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Programming Forward/Backward |
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Session 5: |
Programming Rotation |
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Interactive Control |
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Session 6: |
Introduction to Robot Dance Competition |
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Introduction to Dance Module |
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Session 7: |
Introduction to Geometric Circuit |
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Session 8: |
Competition Preparation |
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Calibration |
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Session 9: |
Competition Preparation |
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Session 10: |
Competition Preparation |
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Final Adjustments to Robot Programs |
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Competitions: |
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Robot Dance |
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Geometric Circuit I - Autonomous Driving |
Level II: Beginning Robotics
The Level II robotics course is aimed at students with a bit of programming or robotics experience . Students will learn how to incorporate sensors into their robot and use infrared (IR) obstacle detection and line-tracking (LT) technology to navigate more challenging courses. Below is the detailed course work for our Level II program.
Level II: Beginning Robotics
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Part 1: |
Introduction to Sensors and Their Functions |
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Session 1: |
Robotics Review |
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Robot Review |
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Python Review |
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Robot History |
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Session 2: |
Assemble Sensors |
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Assemble Line Tracker (LT) Sensors |
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Assemble Infrared (IR) Sensors |
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Introduction to Sensors |
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Review Robot Functions |
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Session 3: |
Indefinite While Loops |
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Review Definite While Loops |
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Indefinite While Loops |
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Part 2: |
Programming in Python - While Loops and Defining Functions |
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Session 4: |
Calibration |
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Calibrating |
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Geometric Circuit and IR Sensors |
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Session 5: |
Indefinite While Loops and LT Sensors |
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Introduction to LT Sensors |
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Indefinite While Loops and LT Sensors |
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Introduction to Route 66 |
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Session 6: |
Synchronicity |
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Variables |
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Music Theory - Synchronicity |
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Dance Competition |
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Session 7: |
Creating Functions |
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Introduction to Functions |
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Introduction to Commenting |
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Part 3: |
Competition Preparation |
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Session 8: |
Global Variables |
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Global Variables: PWM_MAX |
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Competition Preparation: Dance and Geometric Circuit |
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Session 9: |
Competition Preparation |
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Session 10: |
Competition Preparation |
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Final Adjustments to Robot Programs |
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Competitions: |
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Robot Dance II |
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Geometric Circuit II |
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Route 66 |
Level III: Intermediate Robotics
The Level III course is aimed at students with experience with programming and robotics. Students will learn to incorporate the use of a sonar sensor, use statistical methods for analyzing and interpreting data, and apply elements of electrical engineering to improve the functionality and versatility of their robot. Below is the detailed course work for our Level III program.
Level III: Intermediate Robotics
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Part 1: |
Introduction to Sensors and Their Functions |
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Session 1: |
Introduction to Ohm's Law |
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Bright Ideas: Light Show |
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Session 2: |
Assemble Servo Motor |
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Assemble Sonar Sensor |
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Introduction to Servo Motor |
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Introduction to Sonar |
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Session 3: |
If Statements |
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Part 2: |
Programming in Python - While Loops and Defining Functions |
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Session 4: |
Introduction to Statistics |
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Introduction to Data Analysis |
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Data Filtering |
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Session 5: |
Using Sonar |
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Introduction to Route 66 |
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Session 6: |
Synchronicity Review |
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Introduction to Robot Dance |
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Session 7: |
Introduction to Blind Maze |
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Part 3: |
Competition Preparation |
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Session 8: |
Competition Preparation |
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Session 9: |
Competition Preparation |
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Session 10: |
Competition Preparation |
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Final Adjustments to Robot Programs |
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Competitions: |
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Robot Dance II |
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Geometric Circuit II - Autonomous Driving with Sensors |
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Route 66 |
Level IV: Advanced Intermediate Robotics
The detailed course work and description for our Level IV program is coming soon.
Level V: Advanced Robotics
The detailed course work and description for our Level V program is coming soon.