Robotics and Engineering Design

Chin-Sung Lin

Basic Info of Mr. Lin

• Name: Chin-Sung Lin

• Academic Background: BSEE, MSEE, MST

• Working Experience: Research, Hardware Design Engineer & Teacher

• Teaching Experience: Math, Physics, Technology

• Current Courses: Regents Physics, Computational Thinking, Robotics and Engineering Design

Summer Activity – STEM Institute

Summer Activity – SpaceFest 2013

Summer Activity – Booth Exhibition

Summer Activity – AR FreeFlight

Summer Activity – CityDrone App

Summer Activity – Motion Control

Summer Activity – Autonomous Drone

Mission Statement

Through acquiring basic concepts, design methodologies, and implementation skills in cutting-edge engineering fields, students will acquire the basic engineering design skills, and develop innovative problem solving capabilities to face real-world challenges

Mission Statement

Four cutting-edge engineering fields:

– Autonomous Mobile Robots

– 3D Modeling & Printing

– Mobile Apps Programming

– Drone Programming

Robotics & Engineering

Design

Project Management

Technical Communication

Innovative Problem Solving

Electronics

3D Modeling

Programming

Mechanics

Scope of Learning

Course Specials

• Start-up Mentality

• Market Competition

• Product Delivery

• Problem Solvers

• Dynamic Environment

• Group /Individual Performance

Robotics Tools

• Vex Robotics System

Robotics Tools• RobotC Programming Language

3D Modeling Tools• Google SketchUp

3D Printing Tools• MakerBot Replicator 2

iPhone Tools

• Objective C Programming Language

iPhone Tools• XCode

iPhone Tools

• iPhone / iPad Simulator

Supporting Tools – Class Blog

Supporting Tools – Online Journal

Course Format

• Online video tutorials• Class presentations and discussions• Group activities and laboratory

investigations• Unit projects• Homework assignments

Instructional Resources

• Class Website– http://www.erhsnyc.org/apps/classes/show_class.jsp?classREC_ID=512242– http://www.erhsnyc.org/apps/classes/show_class.jsp?classREC_ID=513117

• Class Blog– http://roboticsandengineeringdesign2013-2014.blogspot.com/

• Your Group Blog (Online Journal) – Google Blogger– http://red-sectionnumber-yourgroupname.blogspot.com/

Grading Policy

• Homework Assignments (HW) (10

pts)

• Class/Lab Participation and Results (CL) (30

pts)

• Project Deliverables and Presentations (PR) (60 pts)

• Weighting Factor of Individual Contribution (WF) (0 ~

100)*

• Your Grade = (HW + CL + PR) x WF %

Course Expectations• Attend class daily, on time and ready to work.• Actively participate and contribute to group

assignments and projects.• Maintain a daily, complete, organized online

journal.• Complete and submit assignments on time. Late

assignments will not be accepted for credit.• Exercise safety and common sense at all times.• Have mutual respect for fellow students and their

right to an education. • Academic integrity per school policy.

• No food, gum & drink

• Attending class on time and ready to work

• Limited restroom access

• Responsible use of computers

• Furnish daily Engineering Notes

• Meet the product deadline

• Respect for fellow students and their right to learn

Classroom Rules

Technical-Help Time

• Project groups that need technical advice, access computer resource, robot kits/tools, or work on their projects may come to the lab (Room 201) after school.

Homework Assignments• Fill out the online student

resume form. (due Tuesday)

• Read the syllabus and lab safety guidelines, then sign the return slip of introduction letter. (S1- Friday; S2- Thursday)

Questions & Answers