Robotics and Engineering Design

Basic Info of Mr. Lin Name: Chin-Sung Lin Academic Background: BSEE, MSEE, MST Working Experience: Research, Hardware Design Engineer & Teacher Teaching Experience: Math, Physics, Technology Current Courses: Regents Physics, Computational Thinking, Robotics and Engineering Design

Summer Activity – STEM Institute

Summer Activity – SpaceFest 2013

Summer Activity – Booth Exhibition

Summer Activity – AR FreeFlight

Summer Activity – CityDrone App

Summer Activity – Motion Control

Summer Activity – Autonomous Drone

Mission Statement Through acquiring basic concepts, design methodologies, and implementation skills in cutting-edge engineering fields, students will acquire the basic engineering design skills, and develop innovative problem solving capabilities to face real-world challenges

Mission Statement Four cutting-edge engineering fields: – Autonomous Mobile Robots – 3D Modeling & Printing – Mobile Apps Programming – Drone Programming

Robotics & Engineering Design Robotics & Engineering Design Project Management Project Management Technical Communication Technical Communication Innovative Problem Solving Innovative Problem Solving Electronics 3D Modeling Programming Mechanics Scope of Learning

Course Specials Start-up Mentality Market Competition Product Delivery Problem Solvers Dynamic Environment Group /Individual Performance

Robotics Tools Vex Robotics System

Robotics Tools RobotC Programming Language

3D Modeling Tools Google SketchUp

3D Printing Tools MakerBot Replicator 2

iPhone Tools Objective C Programming Language

iPhone Tools XCode

iPhone Tools iPhone / iPad Simulator

Supporting Tools – Class Blog

Supporting Tools – Online Journal

Course Format Online video tutorials Class presentations and discussions Group activities and laboratory investigations Unit projects Homework assignments

Instructional Resources Class Website – – Class Blog – Your Group Blog (Online Journal) – Google Blogger –

Grading Policy Homework Assignments (HW) (10 pts) Class/Lab Participation and Results (CL)(30 pts) Project Deliverables and Presentations (PR)(60 pts) Weighting Factor of Individual Contribution (WF) (0 ~ 100)* Your Grade = (HW + CL + PR) x WF %

Course Expectations Attend class daily, on time and ready to work. Actively participate and contribute to group assignments and projects. Maintain a daily, complete, organized online journal. Complete and submit assignments on time. Late assignments will not be accepted for credit. Exercise safety and common sense at all times. Have mutual respect for fellow students and their right to an education. Academic integrity per school policy.

No food, gum & drink Attending class on time and ready to work Limited restroom access Responsible use of computers Furnish daily Engineering Notes Meet the product deadline Respect for fellow students and their right to learn Classroom Rules

Technical-Help Time Project groups that need technical advice, access computer resource, robot kits/tools, or work on their projects may come to the lab (Room 201) after school.

Homework Assignments Fill out the online student resume form. (due Tuesday) Read the syllabus and lab safety guidelines, then sign the return slip of introduction letter. (S1- Friday; S2- Thursday)

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