Robotics

ROBOTICS SYLLABUS

CONTACT INFORMATION:

School: Hanover High School

Phone: (785) 337-2281

TEXTBOOK: No Textbook. VEX Robotics Curriculum will be used.

Course Description:

This course is an introduction to Robotics. The objective of this course is to introduce students to the field of Robotics and stimulate their interests in science and engineering through the participation of the entire engineering design process. This course covers a variety of multidisciplinary topics necessary to understand the fundamentals of designing, building, and programming robots. During this course, students will be required to complete the design and construction of a robot using the VEX Robotic kits and follow the constraints and objectives for completion of a final project. The VEX Robotics Curriculum is divided into primary units and optional units. There is an emphasis on scientific problem solving and higher level thinking skills. Classroom activities are: laboratory exercises, videos, demonstrations, power-point lectures, lab reports, tutorials, individual projects, & group projects.

CLASS POLICIES:

1. BRING THE FOLLOWING TO CLASS DAILY:

A. Chromebook –fully charged (Science Textbook on)

B. 1 pencil & 1 pen (black or blue ink)

C. Notebook Paper – Narrow or College rule

D. Any assignments due that day

E. Your Planner

F. Journal Notebook

G. Go to the Restroom & get a drink of water before you come to class

H. NO CELL PHONES ALLOWED

2. SCIENCE NOTEBOOK:

A. Notebook for the robotics class that contains a minimum 200 pages of college or narrow ruled paper. (Robotics science

notebook - only used in my class)

B. Bring this notebook to class daily.

C. The notebook is worth a total of 75 points for each unit if completed and answered correctly. The Robotics science notebook

will be turned in the day you have completed the unit.

D. Make sure the notebook has your name and class on the front cover.

3. TARDINESS: This will be dealt with according to school policy.

4. MAKE UP WORK: If the student is absent, they are required to complete any missed assignments as soon as possible. It is the

student’s responsibility to complete the make-up work. If a student knows in advance that he or she will miss class, they need to

make arrangements to have the assignment(s) completed before leaving. If absent near the end of a grading period, discuss with

me for appropriate deadlines.

5. CLASS EXPECTATIONS:

A. Be prompt, prepared, active, & ready to participate in class!

B. Be courteous and pay attention to the speaker – No Talking

C. Have a POSTIVE ATTITUDE!

D. Respect the classroom learning environment. Be courteous and respectful of the teacher, substitute teacher, teacher aides, &

your classmates. There will be no name calling, arguing, bullying, & etc.

E. Respect the school rules. Eating, drinking, hats, and electronic devices (cell phones, iPods, PSP’s, & etc.) are NOT PERMITTED

in class. Using a cell phone or any other electronic device will result in the device being taken away. You may retrieve it at the

conclusion of the class from Mrs. Hageman. If the problem continues, your parents will be asked to come in for a conference

with Mrs. Hageman. If any electronic device is out during a Test you will receive a ZERO.

F. Do not take someone else’s property!

G. Follow all safety procedures!

H. No Eating or Drinking in the Classroom!

I. BE A LIFELONG LEARNER!

6. SCIENCE ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURE:

Assignments turned in must include the following heading to receive full credit in top right hand corner of paper:

A. Your Name (First and Last)

B. Hour (1st, 2nd, & etc.)

C. Due Date of Assignment

D. Description of Assignment

E. Must be readable! If I cannot read it, you will receive Zero credit.

7. EXTRA CREDIT: Extra credit could be one of the following, but is not limited to:

A. Some of the chapter tests will have built in extra credit questions for extra credit points.

B. Read an AR Book that is related to science and pass the test to receive 10 extra points. (Maximum of 2 AR Books per each 9

weeks). If extra credit opportunities are given, they will be available for all students. And there will be no penalty if they are

not completed. Never depend on extra credit to raise your grade.

8. METHOD OF EVALUATION: Students will be assessed on worksheets, tests, labs, lab reports, individual presentations, group

presentations, classroom participation, Robotics science notebook, & homework. Grades will be determined by figuring total

points earned by total points possible.

9. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Cheating will not be tolerated. Anyone caught cheating (taking or supplying answers) will be given

zeros. Cheating is considered to be copying from any source or reproducing any ideas that did not originate from your own

mind, including, but not limited to, cell phones, classmates, friends, websites, books, dictionaries, encyclopedias, magazines, and

etc. Any type of plagiarism is to be considered cheating. Plagiarism will be an automatic Zero with no opportunity to make-up.

10. GRADING SCALE:

The grade you earn will be based on your performance on homework, labs, lab reports, quizzes, tests, vocabulary, worksheets,

participation in class, group & individual projects, & bringing your planner & journal.

The following grading scale will be used:

100% - 90% A

89% - 80% B

79% - 70% C

69% - 60% D

59% & Below F