Robotics

Course Description: Students will design, build and program robots to perform various tasks. Several interclass competitions will take place throughout the semester. Robots are constructed from parts that are easily modified with small hand tools and controllers are programmed with a user friendly language. Those students considering careers in robotics, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering or electronic engineering are encouraged to take this course. 

Although not part of the course, students are encouraged to join the Sachem Robotics Competition Team. The team, called “AFTERSHOCK,” builds unique robots for regional and national competitions under the rules of FIRST (www.usfirst.org). FIRST is highly regarded by all engineering schools and offers over three million dollars in scholarship money to participants.