Intro to Programming & Robotics
What is Robotics Technology?
This year long course includes hands-on experience in the field of computer science, robotics, mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. Students start by creating and programming their own video games. Students design, build and program a variety of robots and micro-controllers. (Makeblock, microbit, rasberry pi, and arduino). The students incorporates 3-D design, mechanical construction, electronics, and programming into their projects.
This course is articulated with the Diablo Valley College course Introduction to Robotics (Electronics 107). Students who pass the class with an A or B and pass the final exam will receive 2 units of college credit that is transferable to UC and state colleges. See: http://www.dvc.edu/academics/cte-pdfs/electricalelectronics-info.pdf
Students in the class may join the robotics team where they can compete against other schools (www.roborave.org) or display their creations at local events (beniciamakerfaire.com).
Topics covered:
This course is articulated with the Diablo Valley College course Introduction to Robotics (Electronics 107). Students who pass the class with an A or B and pass the final exam will receive 2 units of college credit that is transferable to UC and state colleges. See: http://www.dvc.edu/academics/cte-pdfs/electricalelectronics-info.pdf
Students in the class may join the robotics team where they can compete against other schools (www.roborave.org) or display their creations at local events (beniciamakerfaire.com).
Topics covered:
- Computer programming and video game design
- Designing, building, and programming electro-mechanical systems with a micro-controller (arduino, microbit, raspberry pi)
- Electronics prototyping (breadboard) & soldering
- Robot design, construction, programming, and competition!