Westlake Boys High School
Year 11 Robotics
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr R. Pattinson.
Year 11 Robotics
The largest single technological development of the late 20th/early 21st Century is the introduction of robotics and smart devices. Their use in our everyday lives has and will continue to revolutionise our lives. Programming and understanding how to code micro-chips to solve real world problems is a highly sort after skill, and one of the most demanding for employers to fill in most technological areas.
Akonga will learn how to design in both 2D and 3D on their own devices. They will begin the course with a six-week project that will involve some research and then lead on to designing an individualised item to be 3D printed on one of our four 3D printers.
The skills gained from this first project will put students in a good position to be able to design and build their robotic vehicle using web-based software (for any platform) in 2D and 3D design. These files will then be used on our laser cutters and 3D printers.
This Robotics course utilises the Arduino UNO programmable microcontroller supplied together with various input modules and everything else required to produce an individualised robotic vehicle following a technological design and prototype build process.
The course is project based. Theory is taught in the context of solving problems. The nature of the problem-solving activity will require a lot of experimentation and the ability to overcome issues will be a key feature of the course.
Entry Criteria
Year 11 Robotics Technology is an Open Entry course.
This is a limited entry course.
Limited Entry Courses: While Westlake endevours to provide all students with their first choices, in some courses there are limits for specialist staffing and/or rooming and equipment reasons. When student numbers exceed these limits students places will be determined by ballot. When students have selected more than one limited entry course, we will aim to place students in at least one of these courses. Students who have taken the subject in the previous year will have priority entry.
Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs
As this course makes extensive use of digital learning material. It is expected that you will have a laptop or other suitable learning device available for each class when required.
The course incurs a cost to cover an Arduino starter kit and project materials. The Arduino kit can be used for the subsequent years Control Technology courses.
Pathway
Disclaimer
Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.
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