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Curriculum0809

A Review of the 2007 Robotics Course

1. Wiki Training
2. Cricket Robots
   1. robot intro
   2. sensor intro
   3. algorithms (Logo Blocks, flow diagrams)
3. Number Systems (Binary/Decimal/Hexadecimal) Assignments
4. Intro to the Create with OI (Operating Interface)
   1. homework assignments (+reading)
   2. experiment with sensors, actuators, and data
   3. labs 1 and 2
   4. demonstrates need for sophisticated programming structures
5. Introduction to Programming with C
   1. we need more refined activities to develop better understanding of how to structure code
   2. emphasis on effective use of functions
   3. more time on troubleshooting/debugging and programming process methods
   4. line following (Lab 3) worked out well
6. Recreated Wimp Mode (Lab 4)
   1. could have been better if earlier assignments had been more effective at conveying good use of branching and loop structure
   2. other behaviors could be replicated, wimp mode was good since the correct demonstration is built into the create
7. Introduction to Sensors and Servos
   1. started using external sensors (photocell, distance)
   2. also provided a little background on circuitry and electronics
8. Lab 5 - Wall Following and Light Sensing (phobic/philic)
   1. grouped students into teams of two, one was responsible for wall following, the other for light following
   2. had to follow a non-trivial section of wall, or had to locate a bright light source which did not begin in the robots line of sight
9. Egg Hunt
   1. teams from lab 5 stayed together and worked on different parts of the egg hunt (which related to their work in lab 5)
   2. egg hunt was good, perhaps would be better if project management strategies were discussed in class

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