Robotic Control Systems
What's it all about?
This is an introduction to Systems Engineering. Students will work through the Systems Design process to design, research, build, test and evaluate a working mobile robot. They will develop a digital folio of work as they manufacture a robotic vehicle. Various real-life aspects of robotics will be studied, including their control systems, coding and sensors. Students will then learn the names and functions of various electronic components and equipment and use this knowledge to produce an electronic control system for a robot. They will learn how to program the control system using flowcharts or code. They will also learn about mechanical elements and use this to design and produce a motorised robot platform.
What type of things will I do?
Students will work individually to produce a robot that is programmable. They will research and design a prototype model. Students will then use a variety of electronics and plastic construction techniques to produce a working robotic vehicle. The model will be powered by a small DC power source, and personalised, with various sensors, actions, lights and sounds.
What will I learn?
TOPICS
Explore the impact of robotics on society.
Investigating electronics, mechanics and coding necessary to produce robots.
Creating Designed Solutions – designing, building and testing a robotic system.
What can this lead to?
POSSIBLE PATHWAY |
YEAR COURSES OFFERED |
YEAR 10 Any Technology/Design course |
YEAR 11 VCE System Engineering |
YEAR 12 VCE System Engineering |
Why choose this subject?
Choose this subject if you would like a career in Engineering, Robotics or Computer Science.