PAPILLION – LA VISTA SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title: Robotics Engineering
Course Number: IA32
Duration: One Semester/One Credit
Grade: 9-12
Fee: none
Prerequisites: Must have completed or be enrolled in one of the following courses:
* Manufacturing and Engineering (Tech Ed II)
* Engineering (Drafting)
* Physics/Chemistry
* Pre-Calculus

Course Description: Student will experience an in-depth study of robotics systems using the VEX
Robotics System. Students will learn about structure, motion, power, sensors, control, logic and
programming systems of a robot while using the engineering problem solving model. This will allow
students to design and create robots to perform specific tasks. Students will also have the opportunity to
compete against peers to test their knowledge of robotics. Students will also research applications of
robotics used around the world to improve the quality of life for people. The students will then present
their findings in the form of a multimedia presentation. Critical thinking, flexibility, team work and
communication skills will be stressed throughout this course.

Instructor name: Randy Stribley

Office location: SNS A03
Office telephone number: (402) 829-4600 EXT 4655
Telephone availability: 7:30 to 8:52. 3:20 to 3:30.
Email address: rstribley@paplv.esu3.org
Answering policy for email: Responses will always be timely and email is the best contact method.
Inquiry answers may take a day depending on school activities.
Professional personal website: http://rstribley.googlepages.com
URL for online copy of syllabus: http://www.scribd.com/people/documents/296218/folder/3457
Document name: 21269904.doc

Knowledge prerequisites:
• General computer usability including internet, word processing, and email.
• Ability to solve algebraic equations and understand algebraic notation.
• Interest in solving open problems.
• High level of self motivation.
• Excellent note taking skills
Specific skills or knowledge students will gain and how those will be useful:
• See course pacing guide.
Textbook(s): none

Daily required materials:

• Pencil or blue/black pen
• Paper
• School computer account with computer usage rights
• Planner

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 PAPILLION – LA VISTA SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE SYLLABUS
Expectations about class participation: Every student should participate daily. Participation will vary
and include listening and noting lectures, working in groups, watching instructional videos, building
projects. Students are expected to stay awake, work on this class’s task, and be respectful and not
disruptive during class and participation.

Specific classroom rules:

Summary: Do what's right. Do it right. Do it right now.
1. Be safe
2. If you’re going to do something, do it right
3. Hands, feet and objects to yourself
4. Respect each other, your instructor, the classroom and class supplies.
• Stay in correct area
5. Be on time
6. Be prepared
7. Keep it G-Rated and positive
8. Keep all food or drink outside of room, including bottled water (they will be trashed!)
9. Leave book bags alone during class
10. Be academically honest

Examinations:
• Safety assessments: Successful completion of all safety assessments is required before using potentially
dangerous equipment including but not limited to: cutting blades, hand tools, power tools and equipment,
heat presses, and chemicals.

Projects and written assignments:

• Projects: see pacing guide

Elements of the course grade and their weights: Almost all points will be in two categories: daily work or
assessments and projects. Each day there will be some type of activity that the students can earn a maximum of three
points doing. Students should makeup activities or do suitable alternatives when absence. For large units an
assessment or project will be completed for a maximum of 100 points each. The majority of points will be assessments
and projects. This course is scored using total earned points over total possible points for the semester.

Daily records of earned points, participation, work ethics, and notable behaviors are done in a written gradebook.
Progress will be accumulated in two week totals and posted in the online grade book. For a more detailed anaylasis of
the two week totals please contact the instructor.

Summative assessments and major projects will be recorded and posted in the online grade book separately.

The Pyramid of Success will be used for students with habitual daily work issues or missing summative assessments
and major projects.

Policy about spelling, grammar and punctuation in written assignments: Students are expected to do their best on
all hand written assignments. They should be legible to a common audience. This work should be free of inappropriate
material. Word done on computers should be revised first for errors and corrected before submitting.

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