Complex System: Building & Programming

Challenge: Complex Systems

BUILDING AND PROGRAMMING

Challenge Objectives:

To build and program a 'complex' device.

Challenge Outcomes:

ALL students will: Build and program a device which does not reflect the plan. This device may not have the necessary number of motors and sensors

MOST students will: Build and program a device which somewhat reflects the plan. This device will have the correct number of motors and sensors.

SOME students may: Build and program a device which accurately reflects the plan. This device may have more motors and/or sensors than what was necessary.

Keywords:

Complex System: A system which uses multiple motors and multiple sensors to achieve one goal.

Introduction to the challenge:

Once you have chosen which plan to go forward with, discuss who will build which elements of the device and who will take the lead role in programming.

Main Activities:

Part 2: Building the device

a) Which plan did you choose? (1 point)

If you chose your plan, please state "We decided to choose my plan"
If you chose your partners plan, please insert the sketch and flowchart.

b) Build your Device

Make sure the device is built with the plan in mind (2 points)
Make sure the device is robust (2 points)

c) Put 3 photos of your device on your site (1 point)

Make sure each photo is from different angles
Make sure the images are a suitable size

d) Discussion of differences compared to the plan (if necessary)

Part 3: Programming

a) Program the device

You must ensure the devices functionality is similar to what was planned in Part 1 - Planning (2 points)
Make sure the programming is efficient (2 points)

b) Include a screenshot of your code

This must cover the width of the page (1 point)

c) Discuss what your code does step-by-step (2 points)

Grading:

Build:

Statement/sketch on which plan was chosen: 1 point

Build is similar to the plan: 2 points

Robust build: 2 points

3 photos included on your MS Rover Robotics Online Portfolio: 1 point

Programming:

Programming similar to the final flowchart: 2 point

Efficiency of programming: 2 points

Screenshot of programming code: 1 point

Explanation of the code, step-by-step: 2 points

Total: 11 points

Rounding up the challenge:

Make sure your MS Rover Robotics Online Portfolio is clearly labelled and every image is a suitable size.

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