Honors Robotics

Honors Robotics students will learn engineering principles focusing in the areas of automation and robotics - exploration of mechanical systems, energy transfer, machine automation, and computer control systems.

Prerequisite

None

Special Purchases

Jersey purchase if you choose to compete with the FRC team $25. Students will work with the Honors Advanced Robotics class to fundraise. Homework

None Required

Major Concepts Covered

Students design and build programmable industrial-size robots using high quality motors, sensors, gears, wheels, axles, and other technical components. By using hands-on robotics and objectoriented programming, students will learn how technology works in real world applications. We look at how robots are used in mining, search and rescue, industry, transportation, medicine, space exploration, farming, military etc. According to research, computer and robotic jobs are set to increase greatly over the next decade.

Insider Information

This is a hands-on course. Every day, students will be programming, building, researching, and working in a team using science, technology, engineering, and math principles to tackle real-world problems using an industrial sized robot.

FIRST Robotics Competition gives high school students and their adult mentors the opportunity to work and create together to solve a common problem. Teams of students are challenged to design, build, and program robots and compete for awards, while they also create a team identity, raise funds, hone teamwork skills, and advance respect and appreciation for STEM within the local community.

Grades 10th-12th

Zero Hour (7:00 AM)