Eleanor Roosevelt High School Robotics Engineering Design Pacing Calendar (2011-2012)
W From 1 9/8
To 9/9
D 1
Unit
Topic Introduction
Contents * Introduction: scope & objectives * Course format & organization * Course requirements & policy * Syllabus * Pacing * Website * Safety
Reading
Lab
Comments * 9/8 School starts * 9/10 ACT Test
2 3
9/12 9/19
9/16 9/23
4 4
Entering the Robotics World
World of Robotics * History of Robotics & Careers * Scope of robotics research Project Management Materials, Construction & Motion * STEM careers * Project management * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Structure subsystem parts & assembly Stability Sturdiness Exposure and Vulnerability Motion subsystem parts & assembly Motors & servomotors Speed & torque Gears Wheels Clutches Motion part features Motor gear replacement Power subsystem & assembly Electricity Battery types Battery care Voltage & energy Control subsystem & assembly Transmitter operations & configurations Transmitter trim Transmitter battery voltage Stick mode Tether port Electromagnetic waves Frequency-modulated signals Radio frequencies, channels & crystals Joystick mechanism Logic subsystem parts & assembly Jumpers Port mappings Wires & connectors Autonomous mode Sensing, planning & acting Sensor subsystem parts & assembly Analog & digital Bumper switch sensor Limit switch sensor Light sensor Ultrasonic range finder Optical shaft encoder Line Tracking kit Download firmware & sample programs Programmer & machine Planninh & behaviors ROBOTC rules Programming dissection Timing Motor power level Turn & reverse Manual straightening Radio control setup Values & axes while() loop real-time control Mapping functions Time & timer Using timer Transmitter buttons Remote start Controlling the arm Configuring sensors Limiting the arm Variables & states Smart arm
* Lab 0: Safety & Grouping * Lab 1: Robotics Research * 9/20 Curriculum Night * 9/22-23 Ramapo Trip * 9/29-30 Rosh Hashanah * 10/1 SAT & subject tests
9/26
9/30
* IG: CH 2
* Lab 2: First Love - Squarebot
Robotics: Mechanics 5 10/3 10/7 4 Motors & Gears
* IG: CH 3
* Lab 3: Locomotion - Mybot
6 10/10 10/14 2
Electricity & Batteries
* IG: CH 4
* 10/10 Columbus Day * 10/12 PSAT test; trip * 10/14 Progress reports
Robotics: Electricity 7 10/17 10/21 4
* * * * * Remote Controllers * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* Lab 4: Nuclear Accident - Grabber * IG: CH 6 * 10/17 9-11 Grades pictures * 10/22 ACT test
8 10/24 10/28 3
Microcontrollers
* IG: CH 7
* 10/25 Parent teacher conference * 10/27 Parent teacher conference * 10/28 Parent teacher conference
Project
* Project 1: Tennis Ball Collector
9 10/31
11/4
Sensors
* IG: CH 5
* 11/5 SAT & subject tests
10
11/7
11/11 2 Programming: Motion
Setup & Fundamentals
* ROBOTC (Build, Firmware, Download, Thinking about Programming, ROBOTC Programming)
* Lab 5: Transportation - Preplanned Motion
* * * *
11/7 History trip (11 grade) 11/8 Election Day 11/10 End of 1st marking period 11/11 Veterans Day
11 11/14 11/18 4
Movements
* ROBOTC (Moving Forward, Speed & Direction)
* 11/15 12 Grade pictures * 11/17 Report cards * 11/18 Fall school dance
12 11/21 11/25 3
Programming: Radio Control
Radio Control
* ROBOTC (Control Mapping, Timer, Buttons)
* Lab 6: Changing mood - Remote Control
* 11/24-25 Thanksgiving Recess
13 11/28
12/2
Programming: Sensing & Controlling
* ROBOTC (Touch)
* Lab 7: Smart Arm - Limit Switch
* 12/3 SAT & subject tests * 12/8 Winter concert * 12/9 AIDS Fashion show * 12/16 Progress reports
14
12/5
12/9
4 Sensing
* Forward for distance * Automated straightening * Behaviors & functions * Straight button * * * * Ultrasonic rangefinder Forward till near Boolean logic bumper switch
* ROBOTC (Encoder) * ROBOTC (Encoder)
15 12/12 12/16 4
* Lab 8: Precision Motion - Optical Shaft Encoder * Lab 9: Obstacles - Ultrasonic Range Finder & Bumper Switch
16 12/19 12/23 4
* ROBOTC (Ultrasonic)
17 12/26 12/30 0 * Line tracking * Light sensor * Project presentation * Demonstration Project 20 1/16 1/20 3 * Project presentation * Demonstration * Project report
Winter Recess * Line tracking * Light sensor * Lab 10: Light & Darkness - Line Tracking & Light Sensor * Project 2: Autonomous Maze Solver
* 12/26-1/2 Winter Recess * 12/26-1/2 Winter Recess * Lab 10 is optional
18
1/2
1/6
Sensing
19
1/9
1/13
Project
* 1/16 Dr. Martin Luther King Day * * * * 1/23 End of 2nd marking period 1/24-27 Midterms & Regents 1/27 Last day of Fall Term 1/27-29 Senior trip
21
1/23
1/27
Midterms & Regents Exams
Chin-Sung Lin
Eleanor Roosevelt High School Robotics Engineering Design Pacing Calendar (2011-2012)
22
1/30
2/3
* Customer input/Problem definition * Preliminary study * Topic selection Project: Concept Phase * Functional requirements * Performance requirements * Innovative problem solving * * * * Block diagram & hierarchical design Scheduling Task assignment Bill of materials Midwinter recess * Structure subsystem design * Motion subsystem design * Power subsystem design Project: Design Phase Design * Control subsystem design * Logic subsystem design * Sensor subsystem design * Software structure design * Structure subsystem implementation * Motion subsystem implementation * Power subsystem implementation Project: Construction Phase Implementation * Control subsystem implementation * Logic subsystem implementation * Sensor subsystem implementation * Software programming Spring Recess * Functional test Project: Testing Phase * Performance test Testing * Redesign * Retest Documentation Project: Communication Phase Presentations * Project report * Project presentation * Demonstration * Group competition * Project: Progress Meeting 4 (Testing Review) * Project: Report * Project: Presentation * Project: Progress Meeting 3 (Design Review) * Project: Progress Meeting 2 (Design Review) * Project: Progress Meeting 1 (High-level Design Review)
* 1/31 School starts * 2/3 Report cards
23
2/6
2/10
Planning
* 2/10 Winter dance
24
2/13
2/17
25 26
2/20 2/27
2/24 3/2
0 4
* 2/20-24 Midwinter recess
27
3/5
3/9
* 3/9 Progress reports * 3/10 SAT test * 3/12 Faculity meeting (1/2 day)
28
3/12
3/16
29
3/19
3/23
30
3/26
3/30
* 3/29 Parent teacher conference * 3/30 Parent teacher conference * 4/5 End of 3rd marking period * 4/6-13 Spring recess * 4/6-13 Spring recess * 4/14 ACT test * 4/20 Report cards
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
4/2 4/9 4/16 4/23 4/30 5/7 5/14 5/21
4/6 4/13 4/20 4/27 5/4 5/11 5/18 5/25
3 0 4 4 4 4 4 4
* 5/5 SAT & subject tests * * * * * 5/7-18 AP exams 5/10 Spring concert 5/11 Progress reports 5/7-18 AP exams 5/18 Spring dance
39
5/28
6/1
Vex Challenges
* Project: Competition
* 5/28 Memorial day * 5/31 Jazz night * 6/2 SAT & subject tests * * * * * * * * * * 6/6 Film fest & music recital 6/7 Chancellor's conference day 6/9 ACT test 6/12 End of 4th marking period 6/13-21 Regents exams 6/15 Senior prom 6/13-21 Regents exams 6/22 Commencement 6/25-26 Advisory/Service day 6/27 Report cards
40
6/4
6/8
41 42 43
6/11 6/18 6/25
6/15 6/22 6/29
2 0 0
Project: Wrap-Up Phase
Reshelf
* Reshelf
Inventory
* Inventory Regents
Chin-Sung Lin