Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
Students will follow safety practices.
Standard 1
Identify potential safety hazards and follow general laboratory safety practices.
Standard 2
Use safe work practices.
Standard 3
Complete a basic safety test without errors (100%) before using any tools or shop equipment.
Strand 2
Students will identify the development and application of robotics and automated systems and their impact on society.
Standard 1
Define and identify historical impacts of robotic and automated systems and their benefits.
Standard 2
Discuss positive and negative impacts of robotics on the workforce.
Standard 3
Explain how automation and robotic systems have improved the quality of life, increased production, precision, and safety in a variety of applications.
Strand 3
Students will classify and identify the basic components of a robot.
Standard 1
Identify the major components of a robot.
Standard 2
Discuss the variety of functions performed by an industrial robot based on the End-of-Arm Tooling.
Standard 3
Review safety concerns and practices to be employed when working with robots.
Strand 4
Students will understand the fundamentals of electricity as applied to robotics.
Standard 1
Calculate voltage, amperage, and resistance using Ohms Law.
Standard 2
Use a multi-meter to measure voltage, amperage, and resistance.
Standard 3
Define and identify series and parallel circuits.
Standard 4
Contrast energy sources including their ability to change to other forms of energy.
Standard 5
Use batteries, solar cells or generators to provide energy for the operation of small motors and other mechanical devices.
Strand 5
Students will create and interpret fundamental programming of robots and automated systems.
Standard 1
Demonstrate the ability to use professional programming style.
Standard 2
Identify the syntactical components of a program.
Standard 3
Demonstrate the ability to use basic elements of a specific language.
Standard 1
Create and utilize an engineering notebook per established conventions. https://schools.utah.gov/cte/engineering/resources
Standard 2
Demonstrate practice of the Technology & Engineering Professional Workplace Skills. https://schools.utah.gov/cte/engineering/resources
Standard 3
Participate in a significant activity that provides each student with an opportunity to render service to others, employ leadership skills, or demonstrate skills they have learned through this course, preferably through participation in a Career & Technical Student Organization (CTSO) such as the Technology Student Association (TSA).