Robotics and Engineering Design

Chin-Sung Lin

Mission Statement

Through the process of learning 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

Engineering Fields

Five cutting-edge engineering fields:– Remote-Controlled Robots

– Autonomous Mobile Robots

– Drone Programming

– 3D Modeling & Printing

– Mobile Apps 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

• Quality Products & Delivery Deadlines

• Designers/Makers vs. Consumers/Users

• Dynamic Environment & Fast Learning

• Group Projects & Individual Accountability

• Failures & Risk-Taking Mindset

Robotics Tools

• Vex Robotics System

• RobotC Programming Language

Robotics Tools

• A.R. Drone 2.0

Drone Programming Tools

• AutoFlight

Drone Programming Tools

iPhone App Tools

• Objective-C Programming Language

• XCode

iPhone App Tools

• iPhone / iPad Simulator

iPhone App Tools

3D Modeling Tools

• Trimble Navigation SketchUp

3D Printing Tools

• MakerBot Replicator 2

Supporting Tools – Class Website

Supporting Tools – Class Blog

Supporting Tools – Online Journal

Course Format

• Class presentations and workshops

• Online self-pacing video tutorials

• Group activities and laboratory investigations

• Homework assignments

• Projects, projects, projects

Instructional Resources

• Class Website– http://www.erhsnyc.org/apps/classes/show_class.jsp?classREC_ID=602832

• Class Blog– http://red2015-16.blogspot.com/

Grading Policy

• Homework Assignments & Quizzes (HQ) (20

pts)

• Class/Lab Participation and Results (CL) (20

pts)

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

* Weighting Factor of Individual Contribution (WF) (0 ~ 100)

• Your Grade = PR x WF % + HQ + CL * Paper assignment due in the beginning of the class on due day

* Electronic assignment due by the midnight on due day

Course Expectations

• Attend class on time and ready to work.

• No food, gum & drink in class.

• Actively participate in class.

• Respect your classmates and their right to learn.

• Work as a team with your partner.

• Complete and submit assignments on time.

• Practice the new skills right after the class.

• Academic integrity per school policy.

Computer Resource

• Each student is assigned a specific MacBook Air™ laptop.• Each group is assigned a Lenovo™ Windows™ laptop.• Be aware that 4 classes are sharing the same laptops!• Use computer resource only for class work ONLY.• Use computer resource in a safe and responsible way.• Backup your work through email / USB flash everyday.• Reshelf your laptop and plug in the power in a designated

way.• After school use of computer are ONLY limited to the lab.• Use earphone while playing video tutorials.

Open Lab & Technical-Help

• After School Tech Time: Project groups that need technical advice, access computer resource, robot kits, tools, or work on their projects may come to the lab (Room 201/417) on Mon. through Fri.

Homework Assignment 1

• Fill out the online student resume form through the homework section of class website.

[Due TODAY, 09/11/2015]

Homework Assignment 2

• Introduction letter

• Syllabus

• Lab safety guidelines

[Return slips will be collected next Monday, 09/14/2015]

Questions & Answers