mistersands
24-08-2013, 19:15
Hi,
I am interviewing for a Physics position that includes a robotics course. The teacher who planned it for this upcoming year resigned quite suddenly. So I need to come to the interview with some ideas for the course.
This is the current write up:
Welcome to the inaugural year of the brand new Robotics Class. This year we will introduce STEM (the interaction of science, technology, engineering and mathematics) through exploration of the world of contemporary robotics. We will be using Vex components and other equipment to integrate the STEM disciplines and engage students in investigations designed to help them come to a greater understanding of how these fields feed off each other.
The first half of the year in Robotics will focus on understanding the history of technologies used in the field and how scientific and mathematical principles lay the foundations upon which technological and engineering advancements are made. The second half of the year will consist primarily of hand-on applications from conception to design implementation focused on task-oriented in-class competitive objectives.
Now, first thing I notice is half a year of not touching a robot. I think that's insane. The school does have a FIRST team but it's fairly new. I think I'd probably be expected to coach the team as well, but the course doesn't seem to directly tie into it.
Anyway, does someone have a well done course outline/timeline that might help me come into the interview with ideas?
My own experience is as a volunteer assistant coach to a fairly new team. So fairly low but more than none. My electronics experience is not much beyond simple circuits, potentiometers, etc, but I can pick things up quick. I did build my own PC, but that was mostly snapping things in and hooking up to PSU.
I am interviewing for a Physics position that includes a robotics course. The teacher who planned it for this upcoming year resigned quite suddenly. So I need to come to the interview with some ideas for the course.
This is the current write up:
Welcome to the inaugural year of the brand new Robotics Class. This year we will introduce STEM (the interaction of science, technology, engineering and mathematics) through exploration of the world of contemporary robotics. We will be using Vex components and other equipment to integrate the STEM disciplines and engage students in investigations designed to help them come to a greater understanding of how these fields feed off each other.
The first half of the year in Robotics will focus on understanding the history of technologies used in the field and how scientific and mathematical principles lay the foundations upon which technological and engineering advancements are made. The second half of the year will consist primarily of hand-on applications from conception to design implementation focused on task-oriented in-class competitive objectives.
Now, first thing I notice is half a year of not touching a robot. I think that's insane. The school does have a FIRST team but it's fairly new. I think I'd probably be expected to coach the team as well, but the course doesn't seem to directly tie into it.
Anyway, does someone have a well done course outline/timeline that might help me come into the interview with ideas?
My own experience is as a volunteer assistant coach to a fairly new team. So fairly low but more than none. My electronics experience is not much beyond simple circuits, potentiometers, etc, but I can pick things up quick. I did build my own PC, but that was mostly snapping things in and hooking up to PSU.