Robotics and Engineering Design

Mission Statement Through the process of learning 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

Engineering Fields Five cutting-edge engineering fields: –Autonomous Mobile Robots –Arduino-Based Design –Drone Programming –Mobile Apps Programming –3D Modeling & Printing

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 Quality Products & Delivery Deadlines Designers/Makers vs. Consumers/Users Dynamic Environment & Fast Learning Group Projects & Individual Accountability Failures & Risk-Taking Mindset

Robotics Tools Vex Robotics System

RobotC Programming Language Robotics Tools

Arduino Leonardo Arduino-Based Design Tools

Arduino IDE Arduino-Based Design Tools

A.R. Drone 2.0 Drone Programming Tools

AutoFlight Drone Programming Tools

iPhone App Tools Objective-C Programming Language

XCode iPhone App Tools

iPhone / iPad Simulator iPhone App Tools

3D Modeling Tools Trimble Navigation SketchUp

3D Printing Tools MakerBot Replicator 2

Supporting Tools – Class Website

Supporting Tools – Class Blog

Supporting Tools – Online Journal

Course Format Class presentations and workshops Online self-pacing video tutorials Group activities and laboratory investigations Homework assignments Projects, projects, projects

Instructional Resources Class Website – – Class Blog – Websites (TBD on Class Blog)

Grading Policy Homework Assignments & Quizzes (HQ)(20 pts) Class/Lab Participation and Results (CL)(20 pts) Project Deliverables and Presentations (PR)(60 pts) * Weighting Factor of Individual Contribution (WF) (0 ~ 100) Your Grade = PR x WF % + HQ + CL * Paper assignment due in the beginning of the class on due day * Electronic assignment due by the midnight on due day

Course Expectations Attend class on time and ready to work. No food, gum & drink in class. Actively participate in class. Respect your classmates and their right to learn. Work as a team with your partner. Complete and submit assignments on time. Practice the new skills right after the class. Academic integrity per school policy.

Computer Resource Each student is assigned a specific MacBook Air™ laptop. Each group is assigned a Lenovo™ Windows™ laptop. Be aware that 5 classes are sharing the same laptops! Use computer resource only for class work ONLY. Use computer resource in a safe and responsible way. Backup your work through / USB flash everyday. Reshelf your laptop and plug in the power in a designated way. After school use of computer are ONLY limited to the lab. Use earphone while playing video tutorials.

Open Lab & Technical-Help Open Lab: 3 rd Period (Tue.) & 8 th period (Wed.) Technical-Help: 9th period (everyday) After School: Project groups that need technical advice, access computer resource, robot kits, tools, or work on their projects may come to the lab (Room 201/417) on Wed. through Fri.

Homework Assignments Fill out the online student resume form. Introduction letter Syllabus Lab safety guidelines [Return slips will be collected next Monday, 09/08/2014]

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