General Information:

GS104: General Science Physics: Robotics

Instructor: Bruce Emerson

This is a 5 week class some the pace will be somewhat quicker than normal. Be prepared!

Class: M/T/W/Th 8:00 - 9:35

Lab: T/Th 9:45 - 12:15

541.383.7558 but email is much better at bemerson@cocc.edu

Office Hours: Online TBD:)

 

 

 

Textbook:

This is a new version of GS104 that is focused on Robotics as a tool for learning physics. As such there is no formal textbook. I will be creating and finding resources from across the interwebs for this course and making them available on the website.

Tenatative Schedule:

NOTE: This is a VERY tentative syllabus. Like the weather it is subject to change without notice as I continue to search for more effective ways to structure this material. My focus is trying to develop some deeper understanding of this material and science in general rather than trying to cover lots of different topics lightly.

Week	Topic and Reading				Lab Activity
Week 1	Scale and Units				Tech Writing Activity
Week 1.5	Arduino basics				Blinky
Week 2	Speed and Plots				Motor Control
Week 2.5	Sensors and Measurement				Determining Speed
Week 3	Autonomous Vehicles				Turning and Calibration
Week 3.5	Reflectivity Sensors				Line Following
Week 4	Ultrasonic Ranger				Object Detection
Week 4.5	Addressable LED's				Autonomous Challenge
Week 5	Every Big Helps				Autonomous Challenge
Week 5.5	Putting it all together				Final

 

EXAMS:

Midterms: Skills Validations are ongoing and will crop up whenever:)

Final: July 22/23 (Wednesday/Thursday) Take Home Final Due

Final Exam Policy:
Information about the final exam schedule, policies for rescheduling final exams, and final exam policies are located on the Academic Calendar. Please note that rescheduling exams is available in specific circumstances and requires advanced planning.

Students Rights and Responsibilities:
All COCC students should review the Students Rights and Responsibilities available online 

Americans with Disabilities Statement:
Students with documented disabilities who may need accommodations, who have any emergency medical information the instructor should know of, or who need special arrangements in the event of evacuation, should make an appointment with the instructor as early as possible, no later than the first week of the term. Students may also wish to contact the COCC Disability Services Office in the Boyle Education Center, 541.383.7583.

Basic Needs Statement:

Any student who is experiencing difficulty with transportation, affording materials and supplies for classes, accessing food on a regular basis, and/or lacking a safe place to live, and believes this may affect their class performance are encouraged to contact Marcus Legrand, COCC College and Career Success Coach at 541-318-3798 or mlegrand2@cocc.edu to discuss eligibility for resources available at COCC and in the community. Furthermore, please notify me if you are comfortable in doing so. This will enable me to provide any resources that I may possess.

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It is the policy of the Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, disability, sex, marital status, national origin, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status or any other protected classes under Federal and State statutes in any educational programs, activities or employment. Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the Equal Employment Officer, c/o COCC’s Human Resources office, 541.383.7216.