ROBOTICS USING LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3
Course Overview
This course introduces students to world of robotics. They will learn about different sensors and their applications in real life. Students will be building and programming robots using LEGO Mindstorms EV3 .These projects enable the students to learn team work, problem solving skills and development of solutions for real world problems.
Week 1
- Introduction to LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Kit and its components
- Construction and building the of basic LEGO robot using EV3 kit
- Introduction to the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 programming tool
Week 2
- Programming the robot to move using time-based navigation
- Introduction to concept of sensors
- Introduction to encoders
Week 3 - 4
- Working and usage of a Touch Sensor
- Using touch sensor as a switch
- Working and usage of a Ultrasonic Sensor
- Obstacle based challenge
Week 5 - 6
- Intro to color sensor
- Line following robots
- Into to Gyro sensor
- Concept of Active and Passive attachments
Week 7 - 8
- Building of robotic model
- Learning about myblocks
- Challenge task and Presentations