Electronics/Robotic 9

Electronics/Robotics 9 is a course designed to introduce students to the world of electronics & robotics. The course is 1 term in length (approx 50hrs). The students will begin by breadboarding simple circuits and in doing so, learn what some of the more common components do. Once a number of labs are completed the students will design and build a printed circuit board and use a 3d printer to make a project.

The second part of the course will see students use VexIQ robotics. Students will design,build and program the robot to do various tasks using a variety of different sensors.

Electronics-Robotics 9 Outline 2019

Below you will find a number of resources and materials that will be used for the course. Also, look under Resources on the Electronics Drop Down Menu for additional information on electronics.

BREADBOARDING

Breadboarding – Student Answer Booklet – You will be given this.
DON’T lose it as it is used for marking purposes.

How to setup a power supply (youtube)
How to Breadboard (youtube)
Resistor/LED explaination (youtube)
Basic component explaination (youtube)

Lab #1 – How resistors works (more info..)
Lab #2 – Potentiometers (more info..)
Lab #3 – Photocells (more info..)
Lab #4 – Diodes (more info..)
Lab #5 – Capacitors (more info..)
Lab #6 – Transitors (more info..)
Lab #7 – Automatic Night Light
Lab #8 – Flashing Lights
Lab #9 – 555 Integrated Circuit

Bonus Lab – 2 LED Decision Maker

THEORY COMPONENT

Basic Electricity (voltage, resistance, current) – Powerpoint
Electronic Components – Powerpoint
Resistor Colour Code – Powerpoint

Basic Tools & Equipment
Common Parts & Their Symbols

Resistor Colour Code – Assignment

ARDUINO LABS

Arduino Getting Started – An introduction
Arduino Lab #1 – Blink LED/RGB LED
Arduino Lab #2 – 5 LED Sequence/Call Function
Arduino Lab #3 – If statements and Variables

Water Piano Project

The Water Piano is a fun and quirky project which teaches students the various processes/stages of taking a project from conception to completion. This project uses an Integrated Circuit to create sound waves, using water as a variable resistor. This project will build on the introductory breadboarding labs and introduce you to designing, etching and soldering a circuit board,as well as 3D modelling and 3Dprinting.

Waterpiano_Instructions

Water Piano on Diptrace – Library Setup

Water Piano on Diptrace – Making the Schematic

Water Piano on Diptrace – Schematic to PCB

Water Piano on Diptrace – Making the Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

Water Piano Box 1 – Starting the Part

Water Piano Box 2 – Speaker Holes

Water Piano Box 3 – Speaker and Battery Mount

Water Piano Box 4 – PCB Holder

Water Piano Box 5 – Switch Hole

Water Piano Box 6 – Top Mount

Water Piano – Making the Top