Control Technology 8
TECHNOLOGY FACULTY
| š Ā Course Type | Elective |
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| š§© Ā Units | 1 |
| ā± Ā Hours per week | 3 |
| āļø Ā Selection | 1 - 3 Technology Electives to be selected in Year 8 |
| š§ Ā Future Pathways | Leads to further elective study in Programming in Years 9 and/or 10 |
This one-semester course is for Year 8 students wishing to gain experience in control technology (robotics).Ā It is particularly relevant to students who have an interest in applied technology, logic and programming.Ā This course will foster a range of relevant skills for students who are interested in Engineering or Computer Science.
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In this unit students will have access to hardware for building small robotic machines and the software required to control them. They will gain an understanding of the principles of control technology and robotics, understand and create procedures using software including Lego Mindstorms to control the movement of models, collect and use feedback from various sensors and have some practical experiences in data logging.
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Students will be assessed on practical work in completing design briefs and undertaking team challenges to solve design tasks.Ā