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Small Manufacturers’ Institute (SMI) Robotics Academies |
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SMI works with a Community College campus to introduce high school students (9th through 12th grades) to electronic and manufacturing technology through the construction, testing, and operation of functional robots. It is hoped that participating in the academy will encourage students to investigate careers in hi-tech fields.
Experienced industry instructors are provided by SMI. Classes are held on eight Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each week. Students are provided lunches at no cost. Students are expected to provide their own transportation. There are no fees for high school students. Other students pay a $28.50 registration fee. All course materials are provided by the Academy. . Students are required to attend all eight Saturday class sessions. Colleges grant participants one Semester Unit Credit for Manufacturing Technology 1.
Course Outline:
•Week One: Introduction, Project Demos, Tour of Facilities, Distribution of Initial Supplies, Fill Out Tool Room Paperwork, Safety Issues, Electrical Component Identification, Soldering Demo and Practice Boards •Week Two: Resistor Color Code, Use of DMM, Basic Circuit Theory, Information on Electrical Components, Soldering, Building the First Kit •Week Three: Integrated Circuits, Microprocessors, Moore’s Law and the Future •Week Four: Feedback, Software Concepts, Building the Low Cost Robot Kit •Week Five: Intro to Manufacturing Technology, Building of Robot Kit, Computer Numerical Controlled Programming and Operation •Week Six: Introduction to the Basic Stamp, Building Boe-Bot •Week Seven: Additional information on the Basic Stamp & the Boe-Bot, Building Boe-Bot Continued •Week Eight: Wrap-up, Robot Competition and Graduation
Participating Colleges:
The following California Community Colleges have conducted one or more SMI Robotics Academies:
•College of the Canyons CC – Peter Bellas •El Camino CC –Ron Way •Los Angeles Valley CC – Ron Reis •Pierce CC – Chuck Alvarez •Riverside CC – Paul Van Haulle Small Manufacturers’ Institute (SMI) Robotics Academies Contact_FullName: Marty Mechsner Contact_Title: President & CEO Contact_Organization: Small Manufacturers’ Institute (SMI) Contact_FAX: (626) 359-0040 Contact_Email: mjm@schobers.com
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