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 be introduced the history, environmental, societal and economic impacts of robotics and mechatronics.
Standard 1
Analyze the historical impacts of robotics technology and compare them with contemporary applications. For example:
Standard 2
Discuss the political and societal impacts of robotics. For example:
Standard 3
Explore different types of robots and mechatronics systems. For example:
Strand 3
Students will be introduced to the hardware used to create Robots and other Mechatronics systems.
Standard 1
Students will be introduced to the basic electronics and control systems used to create robots and other mechatronic systems. For example:
Standard 2
Students will be introduced to the mechanical components available for use in robots and other mechatronic systems. For example:
Strand 4
Students will be introduced to software design, coding structures, and software development.
Standard 1
Explore the concepts of computational thinking, the software design process, programming structures, and programming languages.
Strand 5
Students will use a design process to create a computer program for a robot to perform a physical task.
Standard 1
Work in teams in a collaborative environment.
Standard 2
Use a design process and document the work. For example:
Standard 3
Code the program using an appropriate programming environment and debug the program as needed.
Standard 4
Successfully operate the robot with the program or application that is developed.
Strand 6
Students will investigate career opportunities in robotics and the automated manufacturing industry.
Standard 1
Identify available courses to complete the Engineering pathway with an emphasis in Robotics.
Standard 2
Identify occupations related to the robotics and automated manufacturing. For example:
Standard 3
Identify different types of opportunities to pursue training in Robotics and Automation. For example: