Page
1
of
6
INFORMATION AND SOFT
WARE TECHNOLOGY 7
-
10
SAMPLE
OPTION
TOPIC
PROGRAMS
BASED
ON
IST: WARE ET AL
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
Page
2
of
6
Students learn about:
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
Page
3
of
6
Students learn about:
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
Page
4
of
6
Students learn about:
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
-
ROM]
Automated security
systems [CD
-
ROM]
Challenge: Select suitable sensor systems for
robot design task
See also Unit 7.9
navigation
systems in cars
security systems
Page
5
of
6
Students learn about:
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
Page
6
of
6
Students learn about:
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
Enter the password to open this PDF file:
File name:
-
File size:
-
Title:
-
Author:
-
Subject:
-
Keywords:
-
Creation Date:
-
Modification Date:
-
Creator:
-
PDF Producer:
-
PDF Version:
-
Page Count:
-
Preparing document for printing…
0%
Σχόλια 0
Συνδεθείτε για να κοινοποιήσετε σχόλιο