PLTW – Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing – 9757
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 Credits: 2 Type: Practical Art
School: CACC
Co-Requisite: All PLTW courses require concurrent enrollment in (or satisfactory completion of) appropriate grade-level math and science courses
The robotic automation revolution is growing and featured in almost every aspect of our lives. Robotics builds the transitional phase where the physical reality fuses with the virtual world or programming. The course introduces seemingly endless career possibilities of robotics and automation through real-world projects and problems. You will work with control systems, sensors, and processors and create custom-built machines to accomplish detailed tasks and the beginning levels of artificial intelligence. Every student will have an opportunity to advance personal and professional skills through participation in SkillsUSA.
Recommended: C or better average in Algebra 1 or credit in PLTW Introduction to Engineering
Related: PLTW – Digital Electronics, PLTW – Introduction to Engineering Design, PLTW – Principles of Engineering
College credit: may be available
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