Core Module 3& 4: Mechatronics

Select one or more related areas as a theme for an introduction to STEM concepts related to Mechatronics. Possible examples include: Robotics, Lego Mindstorms, PLC’s, Pneumatic & Hydraulic systems, etc. In this module students will utilise inquiry and /or problem based learning strategies to design & develop solutions to problems associated with combined mechanical and electrical systems.

Content:

3.1 Mechatronics

Resources

• What is Mechatronics? (Wikipedia)
• Introduction to Robotics Presentation (PDF)
• Biomedical Grabbing Device – UNSW Lesson Plan(PDF)
• Robotics In The Classroom Introduction to Robotics (PDF)
• Electric Circuits Lesson Notes(PDF)
• Automotive Electic Vehicle Handout (PDF)
• Telsla Video Lesson (Word)
• Lego Mindstorm Guard Dog Instructions (PDF)
• Battlebots Unit NESA Stage 4 Battle Bots Program (Word)
• Technology Design IOT Examples Mechtronic Examples (Website)

• RoboCup Junior
• NXT Robotics Unit of Work  RoboCUP Junior Soccor Challenge (Word)

3.2 Technologies related to robotics

Resources

• Sensors and Transducers (Website)
• Manipulators (Wikipedia)
• PLC’s (Wikipedia)
• Actuators (Wikipedia)
• Types of Actuators (Website)

4.1 Mechatronics and control technology

Resources

• Logic Gates (Wikipedia)
• Basic Gates and Functions (Website)
• Electronics Tutorials Logic Gates – Advanced (Website)
• Actuation in Mechatronic Systems (PDF)
• Electrical Actuators in Robotics – Amazing Innovations (Website)
• Electric Motors (Wikipedia)
• Electric Motors (Khan Academy)
• Physics for Kids – Electromagnetism and Motors (Website)
• Motors and Generators HSC Physics Notes (PDF)
• Motors and Generators Notes (Website)
• Motors and Generators Summary Notes (Website)
• Motors and Generators Notes and Activities (Website)
• How Electric Motors Work (How Stuff Works)
• How to Make a Simple Motor (Website)

4.2 Programming & computations

Resources

• What is an Algorithm? (Wikipedia)
• Algorithm Course (Khan Academy)
• What is Programming? (Khan Academy)
• Trigonometry – Maths is Fun (Website)
• Why is Trigonometry Important? – (Wootube)
• Circle Geometry – A Guide for Teachers 9 – 10 (PDF)
• High School Geometry – Circles (Khan Academy)
• Circles – Math is Fun (Website)
• Input Output Systems (Wikipedia)
• How Computers Work? CPU, Memory, Input and Output (Khan Academy)

4.3 Design mechatronic solutions for a range of applications

Resources

• Robotic Activities NASA (Website)
• Sphero Activites (Website)
• (PDF)

Mechatronics Folio Examples

Mechatronics Folio Part 1

Mechatronics Folio Part 2

Mechatronics Folio Part 3

Elective Module 5: Aerodynamics

Select one or more related areas as a theme for an introduction to the engineering concepts related to aerodynamics. Possible examples include: aeronautics, Aeronautical Velocity Challenge, F1inSchools program, CO₂ dragsters, Scalectrix cars, kites, motor racing, or sports science. In this module students will utilise inquiry and/or project based learning strategies to develop solutions to aerodynamic problems.

Content:

2.1 Research and exploration

2.2 Technologies related to aerodynamics

2.3 Aerodynamics principles

2.4 Aerodynamics forces 

2.5 Aerodynamic design solutions

Aerodynamics Notes 1

Aerodynamics Notes 2

Bottle Rockets
Rocketman : facebook exciteandeducate
Rocket Design Info
ITE Bottle Rocket Folio 2012
Risk Assessment Bottle Rocket Launcher
IT engineering systems program stage 5 2009
Safe Operating instructions 2014 V1

Puff Puff Golf

Puff Puff Golf Exercise

Aeronautical Velocity Challenge 2016

Aeronautical Velocity Assessment Task 3 2015

Elective Module 6: Motion

Select one or more related areas as a theme for an introduction to STEM concepts related to motion. Possible examples include: solar & electric powered vehicles, alternative energy devices, UAV’s, Subs, rockets, etc. In this module students will utilise inquiry and/or project based learning strategies to develop solutions to problems associated with motion.

Content:

4.1 Electronics

Resources

• Basic electric circuitry – (website)
• BBC Basic Electricity Notes with quizzes and Videos (website)
• Motors & Generators
• The simplest motor in the world – (youtube) Caution – high current through copper wire starts to overheat battery
• Applet- Direct Current Motor
• Physics Notes and animations for Motors and Generators
• How Electricity works #1
• How Electricity works #2

4.2 Technologies related to motion

Resources

• Types of motion (Web Site)

4.3 Energy

Resources

• STELR Wind Energy (Web Site)
• STELR Wind Energy Additional Resources (Web Site)
• Alternative Energy Assessment Task (Word Document)
• Alternative Energy Assessment Sample Ali Al-Mudafer (PDF)
• Alternative Energy Group Task Sample Ali Al-Mudafer (PDF)

4.4 Motion calculations

4.5 Developing projects related to motion

Motion Assessment Task Sample

Motion Assessment Task 4 2015

Electricity – Electric Vehicles Task

EV Fest Experiments

Mouse Trap Racer

Mouse Trap racer

Elective Module 7 & 8: 3D CAD/CAM

Students develop skills in Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM). Possible examples of CAD Software include: AutoDesk 123, CREO, CATIA, Google Sketchup, Solid Works, etc. Possible examples of CAM hardware include: 3D printers, CNC Mills, CNC Routers, CNC Lathes, Laser cutters etc. In this module students will manufacture three dimensional objects for which they have designed.

Content:

3.1 CAD/CAM

3.2 Technologies related to CAM

3.3 CAD/CAM operations

3.4 3D Environments

Resources

• Showerhead Prototyping – TAS
  
• NASA emailed a Space Wrench – Engineering
• Modfab 3D Prints Eliza a hand – Disability
• Henry Segerman prints Calculus Surfaces – Mathematics
• Indie Developer Sensible Object Merges Physical and Digital Gameplay – Software
• Jet Pack Flight Engine – 3D Printed – Aerospace – Design – Engineering
• 3D Printed Kinematic Petal Dress – Arts – Design – Engineering
• Honda’s Asimo – Robot  – Software – Engineering – Design
• Textile Museum of Canada 3D Printed Sculpture Making Of- Arts
• Rudenko – 3D Printing Concrete to make a backyard cubby
• 3D Printers Allow Home Replication of Famous Sculptures – Arts

3.5 CAD/CAM

Autodesk Resources

All things Autodesk and Education: http://autodesk.com/education

Free access to Autodesk Software:

• Education institutions via our Autodesk Academic Resource Centre (available to ANZ schools since Aug 7^th, 2014).
• Teachers and students for their personal computers via the Autodesk Education Community.

Free Curriculum:

• Autodesk Design Academy – project based curriculum, video tutorials and learning resources

Secondary Student Competition Partnerships:

• F1 in Schools
• VEX Robotics

Certification:

• Autodesk Certified User
  • Recently the WA SCSA recognised and endorsed the ACU programs as contributing studies for the WACE.

Training for Education:

• Autodesk Academic Partners

Elective Module 9 & 10: STEM Project Based Learning Task Major/Minor

In this module students are to develop and realise a major STEM related Project Based Learning Task. The project involves students utilising a project-based learning strategies to apply appropriate design, production and evaluation skills to a contemporary STEM based problem. The students relate the techniques and technologies used in previous modules to those used in the development of the STEM project.

Content:

6.1 Processes of design

6.2 Presentation and communication technologies

Resources

• stem_coding_technology (Word Document)

6.3 Realisation, evaluation, research methods and experimentation

6.4 Mechanical knowledge

6.5 Creative and innovative approaches to solve problems

National Secondary Schools Poster Competition

Research_Poster_Assessment_Task

Option Module 11: Surveying

In this module students develop skills and understanding associated with a surveying by completing an inquiry-based and/or problem based learning task. Possible examples include: civil structures, architectural design, industrial design, etc. Students develop skills in fundamental surveying concepts, then apply this to both simulated and real world applications.

Content:

7.1 Site risk management and WHS in surveying

Resources

• What Risk Management Tool Should I Use? (Website)
  A flow chart from the Western Australia Surveyors Licensing Board.

 7.2 Technologies related to surveying

Resources

• New Technologies (Website)

 7.3 Fundamental surveying principles

 7.4 Spatial data

 7.5 Problem solving

Visit the Life without Limits Website to learn more about Surveying
http://www.alifewithoutlimits.com.au

Option Module 12: Design for Space

Select one or more related areas as a theme for an introduction to STEM concepts related to Space. Possible examples include: Create for Space, Deep Space Program, Mars Rover, Lego, PLC’s, Arduino, etc. Students will develop skills and understanding of space, technology, electronics and coding. In this module students will utilise inquiry and /or problem based learning strategies to design & develop solutions to problems associated with space.

Content:

Resources
Sample Teaching and Learning Program

12.1 Coding for Space

12.2 Technologies related to coding and space

12.3 Space vehicles and experiments

12.4 Data analysis and modelling

12.5 Experimental design

Starlab StarLAB is a complete STEM teaching solution for Australian Year 9 and 10 students.

Cuberider: The Cuberider Space Program takes students on a real space mission where they learn core science and mathematics, as well as workforce-critical problem solving.

Option Module 13: Statistics in Action

In this module students develop skills and understanding associated with statistical literacy and decision making. This unit supports the International Statistical Literacy Project promoting statistical literacy around the world. Students will utilise project based learning activities to collect and interpret data that addresses practical research questions in areas such as business, industry, healthcare and medicine. Students develop fundamental skills in data collection, analysis and reporting methods and apply this to both simulated and real world applications.

Content:

13.1 Research methods

13.2 Technologies related to statistical analysis

13.3 Fundamental statistical analysis

Resources
Introduction to Statistics (Stats Tune Up)
Random Variables (Stats Tune Up)
Visual Displays – One Variable (Stats Tune Up)
Visual Displays – Two Variables (Stats Tune Up)
Probability – What are the Chances (Stats Tune Up)
Probability – Tree Diagrams (Stats Tune Up)
Probability – Conditional Probability (Stats Tune Up)

13.4 Analyse, interpret and evaluate statistical information

Resources
Hypothesis Tests – Inferential Statistics-Single Group (Stats Tune Up)
Hypothesis Tests – Inferential Statistics-Two Groups (Stats Tune Up)
Hypothesis Tests – Chi Squared Test (Stats Tune Up)
Association Between Two Continuous Variables: Correlation (Stats Tune Up)
Regression (Stats Tune Up)

13.5 Creative and innovative approaches to solve practical research problems

The International Statistical Literacy Project (ISLP)

Importance of Statistics to Industry and Business

Stats Tune Up (Website with Video Content)

Elective Module 14: Biomedical Innovation

In this module students develop skills and understanding associated with Biomedical Innovation. Select one or more related areas as a theme for an introduction to STEM concepts related to Biomedical Innovation. Possible examples include: design of a medical innovation, biomedical engineering, forensics, biotechnology, national secondary poster competition, etc. Students will develop skills and understanding related to biomedicine. In this module students will utilise inquiry and /or problem based learning strategies to design & develop solutions to problems associated with biotechnology.

Content:

14.1 Biomedical Innovation

14.2 Biotechnologies

14.3 Biomedical Innovation concepts

14.4 Analysis

14.5 Designing solutions to biomedical problems