INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY 7 - 10 SAMPLEOPTIONTOPICPROGRAMSBASEDON IST: WARE ET AL

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INFORMATION AND SOFT
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OPTION 7: ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATED SYSTEMS

TEXT: Chapter 7 Robotics and automated systems


Suggested time: 80 periods


Syllabus outcomes:

5.2.1

describes a
nd applies problem
-
solving processes when creating solutions

5.2.2

designs, produces and evaluates appropriate solutions to a range of challenging problems

5.2.3

critically analyses decision
-
making processes in a range of information and software solutions.



St
udents learn about:

Syllabus Outcomes

Students learn to:

Core content

Option content

Option activities

Robotics



definition of
robots and
robotics




define and
describe robots
and robotics


7.1 Robotics



definitions

Classifying robots [CD
-
ROM]

Androids and
cyborgs [CD
-
ROM]

Robot sites [Web]



historical
perspective of
robotics



investigate the
image of robots
from Hollywood
and the scientific
community



how we see robots

History of robots [Web]

“I, Robot” Movie [Web]

Research and present a report on the portra
yal of
robots in popular fiction (movies/TV/novels)



the contribution
of Asimov to the
concept of
robots, leading
to the Laws of
Robotics



examine the work
of Asimov and
discuss the
concept of the
Laws of Robotics



the laws of robotics

Isaac Asimov’s robots

[Web]

Book review of one of Asimov’s robot stories



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Syllabus Outcomes

Students learn to:

Core content

Option content

Option activities

Types of robots





industrial such
as a welding arm



develop and
conduct a study of
industrial
and
domestic robots


7.2 Types, purpose and uses of
robots



types of robots

Industrial and domestic robots [Web]

Research and present a report on industrial and
domestic robots



domestic such as
toys

Purpose of robots






repetitive or
dangerous tasks



explain the
purpose of robots
and the roles they
perform




purpose and use of robots

Research and present a report on the social
effects of factory robots displacing human
workers

Mars robot explorer [Web]



operating in
remote locations

Uses of robots






exploration



investigate and
evaluate the use of




uses of robots


Identify uses of robots from news reports (e.g.
bomb disposal), magazine articles and other
sources

Challenge: Create the specifications for robotic
device to be designed/constructed in
the
following units



assembly


robots in a range


of situations




maintenance and
repair



design and
construct a robot
for a particular
purpose



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Syllabus Outcomes

Students learn to:

Core content

Option content

Optio
n activities

Function of robots



technical aspects
of robotics such
as the number of
degrees of
freedom



investigate the
technical aspects
of the real
-
world
use of robots


7.3 Function of robots



robot technology

Robotics [Web]

If Lego Technics (or similar
product) is
available, construct a robot and program it with
some basic actions



hardware to
control robots
such as sensors,
actuators and
computer
control



explore the use of
robotics in a range
of situations and
investigate the use
of hardware and
softwar
e




hardware for robots



software
programs to
control robots



examine and
discuss the need
for sensors,
actuators and
computer control



use software to
control the actions
of the robot
constructed




software for robots


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Syllabus Outco
mes

Students learn to:

Core content

Option content

Option activities

Automated control



definition of
automated
control



define and
describe
automated control


7.4 Automated control



control systems



automated systems

Investigate: The role played by Henry Fo
rd in
introducing automation and assembly production
in industry



historical
perspective of
automated
control



research the
origins of
automation and
the growth of its
use with
industrialisation



Students learn about:

Syllabus Outcomes

Students learn t
o:

Core content

Option content

Option activities

Sensing devices



10.2 Data forms



analogue and digital data



converting analogue data to
digital

10.3 Data coding



how computers store data





traffic lights



examine and
discuss the types
of sensors used in
a range of
situations



critically analyse
the effectiveness
of a sensing device
used in a
particular situation


7.5 Sensing devices



types of sensors



sensors used in robots and
automated systems

Collision avoidance systems in cars [CD
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ROM]

Automated security

systems [CD
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ROM]

Challenge: Select suitable sensor systems for
robot design task

See also Unit 7.9



navigation
systems in cars



security systems



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Syllabus Outcomes

Students learn to:

Core content

Option content

Option acti
vities

Actuators and controlling devices



11.2 Hardware components



input/output ports



microprocessors





motors to open
and close doors



examine and
discuss the types
of actuators used
in a range of
situations


7.6 Actuators and controlling
devices



actua
tors



control devices

Challenge: Select suitable actuator and control
systems for robot design task

See also Unit 7.9




a
microprocessor



discuss the use of
controlling devices




demonstrate the
operation of an
automated system
using Lego or
similar



use o
f feedback
to the controller



investigate
feedback to vary
the operation of an
automated system



design, produce
and evaluate a
solution



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Syllabus Outcomes

Students learn to:

Core content

Option content

Option activities

Project

development



processes and
techniques



design, produce
and evaluate a
simple project for
a real
-
world
application either
separately for this
option, or
integrated with
other options


7.8 [Jaconline] Practical skills
and project



practical skills
–

robot arm
s



project
–

Mars robot
explorer



Learn the controls for the robotic arm
simulator



Set mission objectives and create the
mission program for the Mars Robot
Explorer simulator

7.9 [Jaconline] Practical skills
and project
–

sensors and
actuators



practical
skills
–

using
BugWorks



project
–

BugWorks
missions




Learn the tools and controls for the
BugWorks simulation program



Use the BugWorks simulation program to
complete set mission objectives



Students learn about:

Syllabus Outcomes

Students learn to:

Core
content

Option content

Option activities

Additional Content: Innovations in robotics




investigate and
report on an
innovation in
robotics


7.7 Innovations in robotics [CD
-
ROM]



robots in medicine



robots in the military



innovation project