The Level 2 Robotics elective is a semester-long course covering selected descriptors from the Level 9 & 10 Victorian Curriculum, as well as key skills and knowledge from VCE Applied Computing and VCE Systems Engineering.
This subject builds on prior knowledge and experience gained in Level 1 Robotics. The following skills and knowledge are beneficial: microcontroller-based drag-and-drop programming, prototyping with breadboards and electronics components from schematic designs, and using the engineering design process to develop solutions from teacher-provided requirements.
Use an appropriate programming language to create a working solution that addresses an identified problem, need or opportunity
Apply the problem-solving stages of design and development to design and produce the solution
Use the UN Sustainable Development Goals to determine a target area for the design solution; and plan/manage their solutions as a team through the use of graphical tools such as Gantt charts to identify necessary modifications within project-based learning
Use visual representation tools to communicate their design ideas, including through flowcharts and technical drawings
Draft and implement a test plan to determine and evaluate their solution using relevant evaluation criteria
Innovation and digital systems: Learn how people in design and technologies occupations consider factors to design and produce products, services and environments.
Problem identification and planning: Explain needs or opportunities for systems, investigate and select components, and develop plans to create designed solutions.
Developing the innovative solution: Generate and communicate design ideas.
Testing and modifications: Iteratively test, debug and modify programs and systems.
Evaluation and documentation: Use identified design criteria and document the use of problem-solving methodology.
Level 2 Robotics develops skills required in VCE Systems Engineering, VCE Applied Computing (including Software Development), VCE Algorithmics and VCE Physics.