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Electronics and Robotics 9

Faculty: Andrew Kay

Course Description

Technology 9 is a one semester course that encompasses a portion of the BC Ministry of Education’s Applied Design, Skills and Technologies (ADST) 9 course. Students enrolled will work in teams to explore the engineering design cycle by undertaking the construction an underwater remotely operated vehicle. 

The Technology 9 course is aligned with the BC Ministry of Education ADST 9Links to an external site., and it is here that much information regarding the Big Ideas, Competencies and Standards associated with the course can be obtained.

 

Curricular Competencies

Students are expected to be able to do the following:

  • Applied Design
  • Applied Skills
  • Applied Technologies

Content

The curriculum is designed to be offered in modules or courses of various lengths.

Drafting

  • drafting technique, including dimensioning and standards
  • drafting styles, including perspective, mechanical, and architectural
  • CADD/CAM, CNC and 3D printing
  • virtual creation using CAD/CAM

Electronics and Robotics

  • uses of electronics and robotics
  • components of an electric circuit
  • ways in which various electrical components affect the path of electricity
  • Ohm’s law
  • mechanical devices for the transfer of mechanical energy
  • mechanical advantage and power efficiency, including friction, force, and torque

Media Arts

Entrepreneurship and Marketing

    • ways of decreasing production costs through training and technological advancement
    • flow of goods and services from producers to consumers
    • measurement of financial success and failure 

 

 

Assessment and Evaluation

Assessment in Applied Design 9 is consistent with the school’s philosophy of providing multiple (two or more) opportunities to demonstrate their mastery of learning outcomes.

 

Assessment in Applied Deign 9 will be compiled from evaluation of student individual and team project work and personal daily journal. The weighting of a student’s grade will be 70% project work and 30% daily journal.

 

Students should refer to the school’s Academic Honesty policy regarding missed assessments and not submitting work.

First Peoples Principles

We wish to acknowledge the unceded traditional lands of the Coast Salish Peoples, in particular the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh), and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) First Nations on whose territories we are grateful to live, work, play and learn.

 

As part of contribution to reconciliation, this course makes First Peoples Principles visible in class by understanding that learning is holistic, reflexive, reflective, experiential, and relational (focused on connectedness, on reciprocal relationships, and a sense of place). Learning involves recognizing the consequences of one’s actions. Learning requires exploration of one’s identity.

Literacy

In this course, students will be introduced to the scientific inquiry method, which will require them to make observations, ask questions, analyze data, and communicate their findings. Students will also be required to comprehend information presented orally, textually, and visually to gain an understanding of the course’s key content and concepts. Finally, students will be asked to give oral presentations, visually represent data and ideas, and share written versions of their ideas and conclusions.

Resources

  • CANVAS: Students will find their assignments posted on CANVAS, along with additional resources that the Teacher has deemed important and helpful to student success. Calendar information that record due-dates and other information is also conveyed through CANVAS. Also, important review files for year-end June exam can be accessed from the CANVAS site to prepare students for the June exam
  • Classroom presentation on CAD topics as applied to project work.

Course Expectations

  • Students should arrive to class with functioning computer and required software.
  • Students should be prepared to perform some independent problem solving.
  • Submitting Assignments: should be punctual, but if circumstances make it impossible, students are required to communicate their difficulty with the instructor.

Contacting Me

Andrew Kay akay@stgeorges.bc.ca                Office: 215A

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