MET* 5263 Autonomous Robotics for
Education 1, Spring 2007
(*) This is a course in MET
(Master of Educational Technology) program at Lawrence
Technological University. Any current LTU student or anyone with Bachelor�s
degree can take this class with the permission of course instructor.
13 week
schedule from
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Introduces
concepts involved in autonomous robotics and how to use robotics education
technology to teach mathematics, physics, and computer programming. Provides
hands-on experience in designing and constructing mobile robots using a robotic
kit Lego� NXTTM. Various
features of the icon-based visual programming language, NXTG,
are covered in-depth to program the NXT robots with sensors and actuators. Discusses issues, guidelines, and methodologies of introducing
robotics in grade school classes.
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Instructors:
Dr. CJ Chung, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Founder
& Director of Robofest (www.robofest.net) and Prof. Maurice Tedder, Adjunct Professor and Software Engineer at Covansys (www.covansys.com).
Prerequisite(s):
None (Permission of
course instructor, if student outside MET program)
Schedule
1st
week |
Jan 23
and 25 |
Introduction
to robotics and LEGO NXT and NXTG |
2nd |
Jan 30
and Feb 1 |
|
3rd |
Feb 6 and
8 |
|
4th |
Feb 13
and 15 |
|
5th |
Feb 20
and 22 |
|
6th |
Feb 27
and Mar 1 |
|
7th |
Mar 6 and
8 |
Midterm
exam on March 6; Robofest Warm-up on March 10 |
|
Mar 13
and 15 |
No class;
LTU Spring Break |
8th |
Mar 20
and 22 |
|
9th |
Mar 27
and 29 |
|
10th |
Apr 3 and
5 |
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Apr 10
and 12 |
No class;
Easter Spring Break (area school districts) |
11th |
Apr 17
and 19 |
|
12th |
Apr 24
and 26 |
Project
Demo begins; World Robofest week |
13th |
May 1 and
3 |
Final
exam and Project Demo |
10% introduction, general, educational issues
30% Topics in math and physics; Lego
construction
60% NXT Programming Languages and tools
LEGO kits required to purchase (No textbook is
required)
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Lego
Education version: www.LEGOeducation.com or
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Lego
retail version: http://shop.lego.com/product.asp?p=8527
�
A
guide to choosing retail or education NXT by Filip Verhaeghe
Contact
Dr. V. Tobos, [email protected] (248-204-3617) or Dr. CJ Chung, [email protected]
(248-204-3504)