Robotics II

713114 Robotics II

Prerequisite: Geometry & Robotics I Credit: 1

Engineering design is the creative process of solving problems by identifying needs and then devising solutions. This solution may be a product, technique, structure, process, or many other things depending on the problem. Science aims to understand the natural world, while engineering seeks to shape this world to meet human needs and wants. Engineering design takes into consideration limiting factors or “design under constraint.” Various engineering disciplines address a broad spectrum of design problems using specific concepts from the sciences and mathematics to derive a solution. The design process and problem solving are inherent to all engineering disciplines. Engineering Design and Problem Solving reinforces and integrates skills learned in previous mathematics and science courses with a focus on robotics. This course emphasizes solving problems, moving from well-defined toward more open-ended, with real-world application. Students apply critical- thinking skills to justify a solution from multiple design options. Additionally, the course promotes interest in and understanding of career opportunities in engineering. This course is intended to stimulate students’ ingenuity, intellectual talents, and practical skills in devising solutions to engineering design problems. Students use the engineering design process cycle to investigate, design, plan, create, and evaluate solutions.