VO 8536: Electronics and Robotics Technology I

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Subject Area

Technical and Career Education Center

Credits 3

Years

Level

High School

Grades

11,

Students in this exciting course will build, test and design electronic circuits. They will also learn computer programming skills, work with 3D modeling software as well as 3D printers and develop cell phone apps. In the Robotics facet of the course, students will develop high-tech robotics projects such as quadcopters and fully functional robots that connect mechanics, pneumatics and electronics together. The course is structured with lessons and class discussions, hands-on demonstrations, hands-on lab activities and personally developed projects. Computer integration is a key part of instruction and is a fundamental tool in this classroom. Students in the program are involved in several annual competitions that will test their skill and engineering ability as they develop projects to meet specified criteria. This course is also a dual-enrollment course with Tidewater Community College and students can earn college credit during this course of study. Students receive instruction in the proper use of hand tools and test equipment, soldering techniques, interpretation of schematic diagrams, basic electronic theory, solid-state theory, communication theory, microcomputer and micro-processor theory, digital electronics and robotics. The course is broken into three distinct phases: lesson demonstration and/or discussions, lab activities and projects culminating with students designing and building robots to participate in the STEM Robotics Challenge at the end of each school year.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools ensures equal access to all CTE courses. Accessibility accommodations will be provided as needed.

Certification

Electronics Technician Association International (ETA)-Electronics Module DC Circuits (EM1), NOCTI Electronics, OSHA 10 Safety, Solidworks-3D Software

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Unit	The Nature of Technology	Electronics and Robotics Technology and Society	Design and Engineering in Electronics and Robotics Technology	Applying Design Processes in Electronics and Robotics Technology	Select and ApplyTechnology in Electronics and Robotics Technology
Focus	Technology is a varied field of study. Students will examine the definition and applications of electronics and robotics.	Technology is strong influence on society. Students will understand and describe the impacts of electronics and robotics.	Resources are the raw materials of a technological system. Selecting and applying them toward a electronics and robotics solution is essential.	Technology is a tool to assist in solving complex electronics and robotics problems. A systems approach is a framework to design solutions.	The role of technology is diverse. Identifying the role of technology in electronics and robotics is essential to an improved understanding.
Transfer Goals	Bridge academic, employability, and technical skills to prepare students for emerging occupations. Empower students to be successful citizens, employees, and leaders in society. Foster student involvement in professional organizations, which strengthens collaboration and community.	Bridge academic, employability, and technical skills to prepare students for emerging occupations. Empower students to be successful citizens, employees, and leaders in society. Foster student involvement in professional organizations, which strengthens collaboration and community.	Bridge academic, employability, and technical skills to prepare students for emerging occupations. Empower students to be successful citizens, employees, and leaders in society. Foster student involvement in professional organizations, which strengthens collaboration and community.	Bridge academic, employability, and technical skills to prepare students for emerging occupations. Empower students to be successful citizens, employees, and leaders in society. Foster student involvement in professional organizations, which strengthens collaboration and community.	Bridge academic, employability, and technical skills to prepare students for emerging occupations. Empower students to be successful citizens, employees, and leaders in society. Explore and pursue industry credentials through the integration of content and work-based learning (WBL).
Unit Learning Targets	Develop an understanding of electronics and robotics throughout history. Identify the purpose and function of SkillsUSA. Describe the importance and contribution of electronics and robotics to society. Gain a historical perspective of electronics and robotics and its implications. Appreciate the value of career and technical student organizations through participation.	Identify impacts of electronics and robotics in the designed world. Appreciate the role of electronics and robotics in improving the quality of life. Describe the multiple pathways in the field of electronics and robotics. Categorize various types of electronics and robotics devices.	Design and build a solution to an electronics and robotics problem using tools. Understand and demonstrate safety in the electronics and robotics lab. Describe resources and their applications in electronics and robotics. Evaluate and determine the appropriate resources for a electronics and robotics-related application. Explore trends in various types of electronics and robotics.	Utilize a systems approach to solve electronics and robotics problems. Identify types of robot geometry, manipulators, and end effectors. Identify types of robot control and drive systems. Determine characteristics of capacitance. Identify schematics, technical drawings, and flowcharts. Assess impacts of robotics on society.	Demonstrate knowledge of electronics and robotics by earning an industry credential. Construct series circuits. Construct parallel circuits. Construct series-parallel circuits. Evaluate the difference in voltage between loaded and unloaded voltage-divider circuits. Examine magnetic properties of a circuit or component. Construct circuits with electromagnetic properties. Research an evolving technology in robotics. Research a career pathway in electronics and robotics.