The class will participate in hands-on, constructivist activities through a variety of architectural engineering design activities and challenges. These major activities, after preliminary training, will involve a problem solving design process as well as incorporating many of the Standards for Technological Literacy listed below. Knowledge content areas will include:
• Architectural Forces: In designing architectural structures, the physical forces acting upon the structure must be analyzed. We will do hands-on studies and activities related to the forces of:
o Tension
o Compression
o Twisting
o shearing
• Basic House Design: We will study the basics of house design in order to be able to produce well thought-out, custom designs later on.
• Architectural Drawing: we will produce architectural drawings and floor plans using conventional drafting methods.
• CAD: we will produce architectural drawings and floor plans using computer assisted design software.
• Construction and House Systems: we will investigate various construction techniques and materials and the in-house systems of plumbing, HVAC, and electrical.
• Green Architectural Design: we will learn about the various passive and active solar technologies, energy storage, alternative construction methodologies, and “green” construction materials.
• Architectural Design Challenge and Project: students will design a “green”, energy efficient, environmentally friendly residence and produce a model of their design as well as a full set of architectural plans. This is the culminating activity of this course.
The class will also participate in readings and discussions related to the following areas that follow the Standards for Technological Literacy:
• Nature of Technology
o The Characteristics and Scope of Technology (What is Technology?)
o The Core Concepts of Technology: Systems, Resources, Processes
o Relationships Among Technologies and the Connections Between Technologies and Other Fields
• Technology and Society
o The cultural, social, economic and political effects of technology
o The effects of technology on the environment
o The role of society in the development and use of technology
o The influence of technology on history
• Design
o The attributes of design
o Engineering Design process
o The role of Troubleshooting, Research & Development, Invention, Innovation and Experimentation in Problem Solving
• Abilities for a Technological World
o Apply Design Processes
o Use & Maintain Technological Products & Systems
o Assess the impact of Products & Systems
• The Designed World
Information & Communication Technologies
Manufacturing Technologies
Construction Technologies
Agriculture & Related Bio-Technologies
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Thursday, October 1, 2009
Mr. Davis' Advanced Engineering Design Syllabus
The class will participate in more advanced hands-on, constructivist activities through a variety of engineering activities and challenges. These major activities, after preliminary training, will involve a problem solving design process as well as incorporating many of the Standards for Technological Literacy listed below. Knowledge content areas will include:
• Energy Engineering: Students will work with various alternative energy technologies, especially solar photovoltaic and water heating applications. Students will learn how to assemble and install commercially available PV and solar hot water equipment. They will also learn about the underlying scientific principles of their operation and design. Students will design and build their own energy devices. Performance data will be obtained and analyzed using various sensors, data loggers and computers.
• Machining and Custom Prototype Fabrication: You will be trained in the safe use of various machine tools that will allow you to actually fabricate your own mechanical components. This is an important part of engineering.
Mechanical Systems: students will learn about and utilize various gearing, drive-train and other mechanical components to create mechanical solutions of their own design to various engineering challenges. Examples: a tug-o-war machine, ramp jumper, door frame climber, terrain pit vehicle, etc.
• CAD-CAM: Students will use CAD software to model various parts including parts of their own design. They will also work with CAM plug-ins to assist CNC machine tools in the fabrication of these parts. CNC stands for computer numerical control.
• CNC Programming: good CNC programming is essential to producing prototypes and products on CNC equipment. These programming skills will involve understanding “G-code” language including G codes, M codes and various programming techniques such as macro-subroutines. Students will be introduced to CNC machining.
• Problem Solving: our engineering challenge activities will involve creative thinking and a good deal of problem solving. The Engineering Design Process which includes identifying a problem, researching it, designing a solution, building a prototype, testing and refining the prototype will be emphasized.
The class will also participate in readings and discussions related to the following areas that follow the Standards for Technological Literacy:
• Nature of Technology
o The Characteristics and Scope of Technology (What is Technology?)
o The Core Concepts of Technology: Systems, Resources, Processes
o Relationships Among Technologies and the Connections Between Technologies and Other Fields
• Technology and Society
o The cultural, social, economic and political effects of technology
o The effects of technology on the environment
o The role of society in the development and use of technology
o The influence of technology on history
• Design
o The attributes of design
o Engineering Design process
o The role of Troubleshooting, Research & Development, Invention, Innovation and Experimentation in Problem Solving
• Abilities for a Technological World
o Apply Design Processes
o Use & Maintain Technological Products & Systems
o Assess the impact of Products & Systems
• The Designed World
Information & Communication Technologies
Manufacturing Technologies
Construction Technologies
Transportation Technologies
Agriculture & Related Bio-Technologies
Medical Technologies
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• Energy Engineering: Students will work with various alternative energy technologies, especially solar photovoltaic and water heating applications. Students will learn how to assemble and install commercially available PV and solar hot water equipment. They will also learn about the underlying scientific principles of their operation and design. Students will design and build their own energy devices. Performance data will be obtained and analyzed using various sensors, data loggers and computers.
• Machining and Custom Prototype Fabrication: You will be trained in the safe use of various machine tools that will allow you to actually fabricate your own mechanical components. This is an important part of engineering.
Mechanical Systems: students will learn about and utilize various gearing, drive-train and other mechanical components to create mechanical solutions of their own design to various engineering challenges. Examples: a tug-o-war machine, ramp jumper, door frame climber, terrain pit vehicle, etc.
• CAD-CAM: Students will use CAD software to model various parts including parts of their own design. They will also work with CAM plug-ins to assist CNC machine tools in the fabrication of these parts. CNC stands for computer numerical control.
• CNC Programming: good CNC programming is essential to producing prototypes and products on CNC equipment. These programming skills will involve understanding “G-code” language including G codes, M codes and various programming techniques such as macro-subroutines. Students will be introduced to CNC machining.
• Problem Solving: our engineering challenge activities will involve creative thinking and a good deal of problem solving. The Engineering Design Process which includes identifying a problem, researching it, designing a solution, building a prototype, testing and refining the prototype will be emphasized.
The class will also participate in readings and discussions related to the following areas that follow the Standards for Technological Literacy:
• Nature of Technology
o The Characteristics and Scope of Technology (What is Technology?)
o The Core Concepts of Technology: Systems, Resources, Processes
o Relationships Among Technologies and the Connections Between Technologies and Other Fields
• Technology and Society
o The cultural, social, economic and political effects of technology
o The effects of technology on the environment
o The role of society in the development and use of technology
o The influence of technology on history
• Design
o The attributes of design
o Engineering Design process
o The role of Troubleshooting, Research & Development, Invention, Innovation and Experimentation in Problem Solving
• Abilities for a Technological World
o Apply Design Processes
o Use & Maintain Technological Products & Systems
o Assess the impact of Products & Systems
• The Designed World
Information & Communication Technologies
Manufacturing Technologies
Construction Technologies
Transportation Technologies
Agriculture & Related Bio-Technologies
Medical Technologies
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Mr. Davis' Introduction to Engineering Design Syllabus
Basic Drafting Skills
• Sketching and Freehand Drawing
o Sketching
• Basic Manual Drafting Tools and Procedures
o Drafting Equipment
o Drafting Techniques
o Basic Geometric Construction
o Lettering
• Multi-view Drawings
o Orthographic Projection
• Basic Dimensioning
o Dimensioning and Notes
• Sectional and Auxiliary Views
o Sectional Views and Revolutions
o Auxiliary Views
• Pictorials and Working Drawings
o Pictorials
o Working Drawings
• Introduction to CAD
o Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
o AUTOCAD and/or Sketch-Up
• The Engineering Design Process
o Identify the need or problem
o Research the need or problem
• Examine current state of the issue and current solutions
• Explore other options via the internet, library, interviews, etc.
o Develop possible solution(s)
• Brainstorm possible solutions
• Draw on mathematics and science
• Articulate the possible solutions in two and three dimensions
• Refine the possible solutions
o Select the best possible solution(s)
• Determine which solution(s) best meet(s) the original requirements
o Construct a prototype
• Model the selected solution(s) in two and three dimensions
o Test and evaluate the solution(s)
• Does it work?
• Does it meet the original design constraints?
o Communicate the solution(s)
• Make an engineering presentation that includes a discussion of how the solution(s) best meet(s) the needs of the initial problem, opportunity, or need
• Discuss societal impact and tradeoffs of the solution(s)
o Redesign
• Overhaul the solution(s) based on information gathered during the tests and presentation
The Engineering Design Process will be learned and practiced through several engineering design challenges done in class. Examples: The Sailboat Design Challenge, The Ramp Climb Challenge
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Resources: All drafting units are taken from Exploring Drafting by John R. Walker, Autocad from Autodesk, SketchUp from Google
• Sketching and Freehand Drawing
o Sketching
• Basic Manual Drafting Tools and Procedures
o Drafting Equipment
o Drafting Techniques
o Basic Geometric Construction
o Lettering
• Multi-view Drawings
o Orthographic Projection
• Basic Dimensioning
o Dimensioning and Notes
• Sectional and Auxiliary Views
o Sectional Views and Revolutions
o Auxiliary Views
• Pictorials and Working Drawings
o Pictorials
o Working Drawings
• Introduction to CAD
o Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
o AUTOCAD and/or Sketch-Up
• The Engineering Design Process
o Identify the need or problem
o Research the need or problem
• Examine current state of the issue and current solutions
• Explore other options via the internet, library, interviews, etc.
o Develop possible solution(s)
• Brainstorm possible solutions
• Draw on mathematics and science
• Articulate the possible solutions in two and three dimensions
• Refine the possible solutions
o Select the best possible solution(s)
• Determine which solution(s) best meet(s) the original requirements
o Construct a prototype
• Model the selected solution(s) in two and three dimensions
o Test and evaluate the solution(s)
• Does it work?
• Does it meet the original design constraints?
o Communicate the solution(s)
• Make an engineering presentation that includes a discussion of how the solution(s) best meet(s) the needs of the initial problem, opportunity, or need
• Discuss societal impact and tradeoffs of the solution(s)
o Redesign
• Overhaul the solution(s) based on information gathered during the tests and presentation
The Engineering Design Process will be learned and practiced through several engineering design challenges done in class. Examples: The Sailboat Design Challenge, The Ramp Climb Challenge
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Resources: All drafting units are taken from Exploring Drafting by John R. Walker, Autocad from Autodesk, SketchUp from Google
Mr. Davis' Robotics 2 Syllabus
Syllabus
The class will participate in more advanced hands-on, constructivist activities through a variety of robotic engineering activities and challenges. These major activities, after preliminary training, will involve a problem solving design process as well as incorporating many of the Standards for Technological Literacy listed below. Knowledge content areas will include:
• Autonomous Robotics: Designing robotic devices and robotic control programs that allow robots to achieve a given outcome such as navigating in certain directions, following a line on the floor and sensing various environmental objects or conditions.
• Remote Control Robotics: controlling and navigating the robot remotely. This is another important area of robotics and can be used to explore hostile environments, manipulate hazardous materials and so on. Students will design and remotely operate robotic devices using transmitters and receivers and also wireless on-board video.
• Industrial Robotics: you will gain experience working with an industrial type commercial 6-axis robotics arm. You will be working with a Fanuc R-J3 controller found in a multitude of industrial, engineering and scientific areas.
• Machining and Custom Prototype Fabrication: You will be trained in the safe use of various machine tools that will allow you to actually fabricate your own robotic components. This is an important part of robotics engineering.
• Computer Programming: good programming is essential to producing the robotic behaviors necessary to complete a given task. These programming skills will involve more advanced techniques such as subroutines, counters and processing sensor input
• Problem Solving: our robotic challenge activities will involve creative thinking and a good deal of problem solving. The Engineering Design Process which includes identifying a problem, researching it, designing a solution, building a prototype, testing and refining the prototype will be emphasized.
The class will also participate in readings and discussions related to the following areas that follow the Standards for Technological Literacy:
• Nature of Technology
o The Characteristics and Scope of Technology (What is Technology?)
o The Core Concepts of Technology: Systems, Resources, Processes
o Relationships Among Technologies and the Connections Between Technologies and Other Fields
• Technology and Society
o The cultural, social, economic and political effects of technology
o The effects of technology on the environment
o The role of society in the development and use of technology
o The influence of technology on history
• Design
o The attributes of design
o Engineering Design process
o The role of Troubleshooting, Research & Development, Invention, Innovation and Experimentation in Problem Solving
• Abilities for a Technological World
o Apply Design Processes
o Use & Maintain Technological Products & Systems
o Assess the impact of Products & Systems
• The Designed World
Information & Communication Technologies
Manufacturing Technologies
Construction Technologies
Transportation Technologies
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The class will participate in more advanced hands-on, constructivist activities through a variety of robotic engineering activities and challenges. These major activities, after preliminary training, will involve a problem solving design process as well as incorporating many of the Standards for Technological Literacy listed below. Knowledge content areas will include:
• Autonomous Robotics: Designing robotic devices and robotic control programs that allow robots to achieve a given outcome such as navigating in certain directions, following a line on the floor and sensing various environmental objects or conditions.
• Remote Control Robotics: controlling and navigating the robot remotely. This is another important area of robotics and can be used to explore hostile environments, manipulate hazardous materials and so on. Students will design and remotely operate robotic devices using transmitters and receivers and also wireless on-board video.
• Industrial Robotics: you will gain experience working with an industrial type commercial 6-axis robotics arm. You will be working with a Fanuc R-J3 controller found in a multitude of industrial, engineering and scientific areas.
• Machining and Custom Prototype Fabrication: You will be trained in the safe use of various machine tools that will allow you to actually fabricate your own robotic components. This is an important part of robotics engineering.
• Computer Programming: good programming is essential to producing the robotic behaviors necessary to complete a given task. These programming skills will involve more advanced techniques such as subroutines, counters and processing sensor input
• Problem Solving: our robotic challenge activities will involve creative thinking and a good deal of problem solving. The Engineering Design Process which includes identifying a problem, researching it, designing a solution, building a prototype, testing and refining the prototype will be emphasized.
The class will also participate in readings and discussions related to the following areas that follow the Standards for Technological Literacy:
• Nature of Technology
o The Characteristics and Scope of Technology (What is Technology?)
o The Core Concepts of Technology: Systems, Resources, Processes
o Relationships Among Technologies and the Connections Between Technologies and Other Fields
• Technology and Society
o The cultural, social, economic and political effects of technology
o The effects of technology on the environment
o The role of society in the development and use of technology
o The influence of technology on history
• Design
o The attributes of design
o Engineering Design process
o The role of Troubleshooting, Research & Development, Invention, Innovation and Experimentation in Problem Solving
• Abilities for a Technological World
o Apply Design Processes
o Use & Maintain Technological Products & Systems
o Assess the impact of Products & Systems
• The Designed World
Information & Communication Technologies
Manufacturing Technologies
Construction Technologies
Transportation Technologies
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Mr. Davis' Robotics 1 Syllabus
The class will participate in hands-on, constructivist activities through a variety of robotic engineering activities and challenges. These major activities, after preliminary training, will involve a problem solving design process as well as incorporating many of the Standards for Technological Literacy listed below. Knowledge content areas will include:
• Simple Machines: In designing robotic devices, the physical forces acting upon the various mechanical components will be analyzed. Levers, gearing, wheels, axles and other simple machine components will be creatively and scientifically utilized to produce robotic mechanisms capable of performing a desired task.
• Robotics: Designing robotic devices and robotic control programs allow robots to achieve a given outcome such as navigating in certain directions, following a line on the floor and navigating remotely, through a simulated Martian terrain.
• Computer Programming: good programming is essential to producing the robotic behaviors necessary to complete a given task. These programming skills will involve more advanced techniques such as subroutines, counters and processing sensor input
• Problem Solving: our robotic challenge activities will involve creative thinking and a good deal of problem solving. The Engineering Design Process which includes identifying a problem, researching it, designing a solution, building a prototype, testing and refining the prototype will be emphasized. The challenges include: The Line Following Challenge, The Maze Challenge, The Capture the Flag Challenge, and the Sumo-Bot challenge.
The class will also participate in readings and discussions related to the following areas that follow the Standards for Technological Literacy:
• Nature of Technology
o The Characteristics and Scope of Technology (What is Technology?)
o The Core Concepts of Technology: Systems, Resources, Processes
o Relationships Among Technologies and the Connections Between Technologies and Other Fields
• Technology and Society
o The cultural, social, economic and political effects of technology
o The effects of technology on the environment
o The role of society in the development and use of technology
o The influence of technology on history
• Design
o The attributes of design
o Engineering Design process
o The role of Troubleshooting, Research & Development, Invention, Innovation and Experimentation in Problem Solving
• Abilities for a Technological World
o Apply Design Processes
o Use & Maintain Technological Products & Systems
o Assess the impact of Products & Systems
• The Designed World
Information & Communication Technologies
Manufacturing Technologies
Construction Technologies
Transportation Technologies
Agriculture & Related Bio-Technologies
Medical Technologies
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• Simple Machines: In designing robotic devices, the physical forces acting upon the various mechanical components will be analyzed. Levers, gearing, wheels, axles and other simple machine components will be creatively and scientifically utilized to produce robotic mechanisms capable of performing a desired task.
• Robotics: Designing robotic devices and robotic control programs allow robots to achieve a given outcome such as navigating in certain directions, following a line on the floor and navigating remotely, through a simulated Martian terrain.
• Computer Programming: good programming is essential to producing the robotic behaviors necessary to complete a given task. These programming skills will involve more advanced techniques such as subroutines, counters and processing sensor input
• Problem Solving: our robotic challenge activities will involve creative thinking and a good deal of problem solving. The Engineering Design Process which includes identifying a problem, researching it, designing a solution, building a prototype, testing and refining the prototype will be emphasized. The challenges include: The Line Following Challenge, The Maze Challenge, The Capture the Flag Challenge, and the Sumo-Bot challenge.
The class will also participate in readings and discussions related to the following areas that follow the Standards for Technological Literacy:
• Nature of Technology
o The Characteristics and Scope of Technology (What is Technology?)
o The Core Concepts of Technology: Systems, Resources, Processes
o Relationships Among Technologies and the Connections Between Technologies and Other Fields
• Technology and Society
o The cultural, social, economic and political effects of technology
o The effects of technology on the environment
o The role of society in the development and use of technology
o The influence of technology on history
• Design
o The attributes of design
o Engineering Design process
o The role of Troubleshooting, Research & Development, Invention, Innovation and Experimentation in Problem Solving
• Abilities for a Technological World
o Apply Design Processes
o Use & Maintain Technological Products & Systems
o Assess the impact of Products & Systems
• The Designed World
Information & Communication Technologies
Manufacturing Technologies
Construction Technologies
Transportation Technologies
Agriculture & Related Bio-Technologies
Medical Technologies
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Mr. Davis' Electronics 1 Syllabus
• DC Circuits
o Current
o Voltage Resistance
o Unit Conversion
o Connecting Cells and Batteries
o Measuring Voltage
o Resistance: color code, resistors in series and parallel, and series and parallel combined, resistor measurement
o Ohm’s Law
o Power
o Series and Parallel DC circuits
o Current and Voltage in series and parallel circuits
o Magnetism
o Inductance
o Capacitance and Capacitor Application
• AC Circuits
o Alternating
o AC measurement: RMS, Peak, and Peak to Peak voltage
o AC measurement: Oscilloscope
o Capacitors in AC circuits
o RC circuits
o Inductance and Inductors in AC circuits
o RL circuits
o Resonance Circuits
o Reactance
o RLC Circuits
o Transformers and Transformer Ratios
• Semiconductor Devices
o Semiconductor Fundamentals
o PN junction diodes, testing PN junction diodes
o Zener Diodes, testing Zener Diodes
o PNP and NPN transistors, testing transistors
o Field Effect Transistors (FETs), testing FETs
o Thyristors
o SCRs, testing SCRs
o Integrated Circuits and IC identification
o Optoelectric Devices, testing LEDs
• Linear Circuits
o Power Supplies, rectifiers and filters
o Voltage regulation
o Amplifiers
o Oscillators
o 555 timer
o Waveshaping circuits
• Digital Circuits
o Binary Number system
o Basic Logic Gates and Circuitry
o TTL Gating Circuits
The class will also build many circuits throughout the semester, do a problem-solving circuits activity, work with photovoltaics, and use various electronic test equipment.
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