1-UIN-354 Robotics in Education (1)

Provides: RNDr. Peter Tomcsányi, PhD., Mgr. Martina Kabátová, PhD.

Form and extent of the course: Course - 2 hours per week

Semester: 2^nd

Number of credits: 3

Evaluation during the course: active participation, discussion

Objectives of the course: Students will

- encounter programmable LEGO Mindstorms kit;

- learn basic programming in iconic programming language Lego Mindstorms Education;

- measure and log data using sensors and NXT brick, process and interpret data;

- discuss possible use of programmable kits in various subjects at school;

- be presented by various projects and competitions using programmable kits;

- design own robots and solve robotic projects.

Brief outline of the course:

My first robot.

Programming in Lego Mindstorms Education.

- basics - robot movement, sensor data logging, input reactions,

- advanced programming - variables, parallel processes.

Data logging, measurement, experiments.

Simulations and models.

Robotics competition - design, construction, programming and documentation of robot for a given task.

Robotics exhibition - design, construction and programming of robot for a given theme.

Literature:

K možnostiam RoboLabu. P. Cvik. DidInfo 2002, KIFPV UMB Banská Bystrica

RoboLab - mikropočítače v škole. P. Cvik. Zborník Infovek 2001, Stará Turá, 2001.

Introduction to Robotics. Carnegie Mellon University, Robotics Academy, 2006.

Roboadventures: the Good Life. Lego Mindstorms Educational Division, 2002.

Language of instruction: Slovak