Robotics 1 Syllabus

  • Session 1: Course Introduction & Careers

  • Session 2: What is Robotics?

    • LAB ► Cartesian Robot I (X-Y Plotter)

  • Session 3: Robotics History & Ethics

  • Session 4: Robot Safety

    • LAB ► Cartesian Robot II (3D Printer)

  • Session 5: Robot Types

  • Session 6: Robot Types - continued

  • Session 7: Robot Components: Structure (Body)

  • Session 8: Robot Components: Controllers (Brain)

    • LAB ► Articulated/Serial Manipulator Robot

  • Session 9: Robot Components: Software/Programming (Intelligence)

  • Session 10: Robot Components: Software/Programming - continued

  • Session 11: Midterm Exam (Sessions 1-10)

  • Session 12: Robot Components: Power Sources (Energy)

  • Session 13: Robot Components: Actuators (Muscles)

    • LAB ► Mobile Autonomous Robot (Smart Car)

  • Session 14: Robot Components: Actuators - continued

  • Session 15: Robot Components: Sensors (Senses)

  • Session 16: Robot Components: End Effectors (Hands/Tools)

  • Session 17: Robot Components: Communications (Senses)

  • Session 18: Robotics Testing, Debugging, & Validation

  • Session 19: Project - Robot Refinement

  • Session 20: Project Robot Validation & Presentation

  • Session 21: Project Robot Validation & Presentation

  • Session 22: Final Exam

  • Session 23: CTE Robotics 1 Certification