Robotics

The rapid pace of advancement in science and technology resulted in an increase in the importance of STEM education in schools. This course aims to address this growing need, and to provide students with an opportunity to discover concepts of engineering and science. It is designed around practical and hands-on projects and an interactive teaching-learning experience.

Learn the basics of electronics, microcontrollers, coding, and robotics with our nuts-and-bolts included robotics kit.

Type: Skillcamp
Duration: 2 Months
Students: Grades 8-12
Mode: Online
Prerequisites
  • None. Just bring your curiosity!
What to expect
  • Practical classes on basics of electronics and Arduino coding
  • Simulations on tools such as Tinkercad, as well as hardware prototyping
  • Guided mini projects to solidify understanding
  • Individual or group projects
Outcomes
  • Understand the use of basic electronic components and instruments
  • Understand and assemble simple electronic circuits using a bread-board
  • Learn the basics of Arduino microcontrollers, coding concepts and debugging methods
  • Experiment by performing simulations on tools such as Tinkercad
  • Build prototypes of the mini-projects included
  • Work on key project from start to finish: ideation ⇨ simulation ⇨ prototyping

Contents

Module 1. Electronics and Arduino
  • Basic components: power source, voltage, current, LED, resistors, switches, push buttons, using multimeter, bread-board circuits
  • Additional components: photo-resistors, relays, motors, speakers, other sensors and transducers
  • Concepts: logic levels, timing diagrams, square wave, PWM
  • Simulation of circuits in Tinkercad
  • Introduction: microcontrollers, Arduino IDE, coding, burning the code, running
  • Coding concepts: functions, variables, control flow, loops
  • Debugging concepts: running code, step debugging, breakpoints
  • Arduino I/O: configuring I/O pins, performing digital and analog I/O
  • Arduino timing functions
  • Simulating Arduino projects in Tinkercad
  • We will work on guided mini projects that utilizes the concepts learned so far.
  • Additional Arduino libraries will be introduced as needed
  • Learn the principles of prototyping: beginning with the idea, performing simulations, and finally building the hardware prototype.
  • In the final part of the course the students will work on a key project
  • Students will be encouraged to work on project ideas of their own
The Course Includes
  • 30+ Hours live lectures
  • 25+ Hours self learning
Course Materials
  • Robotics Kit
  • 15+ Course handouts
  • 6 Guided mini-projects
  • 1 Key project
Additional Benefits
  • 1-on-1 Mentoring
  • Nomadskills certificate