Linwood Holton Governor’s School Syllabus
Introduction to Robotics
Spring 2009
Location:
Address:
Linwood Holton Governor’s School,
Phone:
276-619-4326 Email: srapp@hgs.k12.va.us Fax: 276-619-4328
School
Website:
http://www.hgs.k12.va.us
My
Web Site: http://steverapp.pageout.net/
Textbook:
Robotics, Introduction, Programming, and Projects, James L.
Fuller, Prentice Hall, 1999; Stiquito for Beginners, An Introduction to
Robotics, James M. Conrad and Jonathan W. Mills, IEEE Computer Society,
1999
Computer
Requirements:
IBM compatible, 300 MHz processor, 128 Meg of RAM, 1
Gigabyte Hard drive space, 56 K modem (cable modem or T1 line preferable)
Other
Materials:
Scientific Calculator, Windows 98 or later, ILink 7.0,
Microsoft Word 97 or later, Microsoft Excel 97 or later, sharp nose pliers,
9-volt battery, wire cutters, X-Acto knife, millimeter ruler, two AA batteries
and holder, Stiquito robot, Vex Robotics Lab Kit, Mobile Robot Kit, and other
materials TBA.
Course
Delivery:
This course will be taught via the Internet using
interactive audio. Tests will be
administered on-line and homework will be collected via email.
Event
Schedule:
For detailed information on weekly schedule and
assignments contact: http://www.hgs.k12.va.us
or Pageout Announcements at
http://steverapp.pageout.net/ .
Policies:
Unexcused absences: Students who miss class without prior
approval of their instructor will receive a grade of zero on the missed in
class assignment.
In Class Assignments: All in class assignments must be
completed by the end of the class period and emailed to the instructor. It is the discretion of the instructor to
grant additional time if deemed necessary.
Assignments: All assignments must be completed on time
and turned in by the due date.
ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED UP TO 3 DAYS LATE, BUT THERE WILL BE A
PENALTY OF 10 POINTS FOR EVERY DAY LATE. THIS MEANS THE MAXIMUM SCORE THAT CAN
BE RECEVIED IS 70%. AFTER 3 DAYS A GRADE OF ZERO WILL BE RECORDED. It is the
discretion of the instructor to grant additional time if deemed necessary.
Academic Dishonesty: Collaboration on examinations, in
class assignments, and homework assignments is forbidden except where
specifically specified as “Team” activities.
In general, one team may not collaborate with another team on “Team”
activities. Students violating this
policy will be subject to disciplinary action and a failing grade in the class.
Grading System:
The regular university grading scale will be use:
90-100 = A; 80-89 = B; 70-79 = C; 60-69 = D; 59 or below
= F.
Tentative Test Schedule |
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Chapter 1 |
January 23 |
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Chapter 2 |
January 30 |
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Chapter 3 |
February 6 |
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Chapter 4 |
February 13 |
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Chapter 5 |
February 19 |
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Chapter 6 |
February 26 |
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Chapter 7 |
March 5 |
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Chapters 8 & 9 |
March 12 |
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Chapter 10 |
March 26 |
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Chapter 11 |
April 6 |
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Chapter 12 |
April 15 |
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Chapter 13 |
April 22 |
Major Projects: Tentative Work Time and Completion Dates |
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NASA Aeronautics Project |
TBA |
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Build Your Own Robot Mobile Robot |
In Class Work Time: April 23-28 Report To Be Turned In: April 29 |
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Build Your Own Robot Stiquito |
In Class Work time: April 29-May 4 Report To Be Turned In: May 5 |
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VEX Robots |
In Class Work Time: May 6-14 Report To Be Turned In: TBA |
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Manna: Future Use of Robots |
Repot Due May 15 ? |
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