In this module, students get a hands-on experience of learning to design, build and program the basics of electronics found in robotics. Students learn whilst owning their own starter kit (delivered anywhere in South Africa), comprising of a breadboard, LED’s, motors, servo and more. They use their BBC micro:bit to code the programs that run the electronics.

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Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to Module 1c

    1. What is Robotics?

    2. How this course will be delivered

    3. Safety Briefing 1 - micro:bit

    4. Safety Briefing 2 - Starter Kit

    1. What is circuitry?

    2. Unboxing the starter kit

    3. What is a breadboard?

    4. Making our first circuits

    1. What is an LED?

    2. What is a resistor?

    3. Connecting LEDS to our Breadboards

    4. The micro:bit breadboard adapter

    5. Flashing LED's

    6. Project 1: Making a Traffic Light or (Robot)

    7. P1: Making a traffic Light or (Robot) - Solution Video

    1. What is a RGB LED?

    2. The History of RGB LED

    3. How Blue LEDs Changed the World

    4. Programming our RGB LED

    5. The Guide on how the neopixel LED's work (WS2812B) and how they are different from simple RGB LED lights

    6. Setting up our RGB Rainbow LED ring

    7. Project 2: Stop and Go sign

    8. P2: Stop and Go sign - Solution video

    1. What type of buttons and switches do we find?

    2. Programming and using our Momentary Push Button

    3. Programming our Self-lock Switch

    4. What is a Trimpot/Potentiometer?

    5. Programming our Trimpot

    6. What is a buzzer?

    7. Programming our Buzzer

About this course

  • 42 lessons
  • 3 hours of video content

Objectives

  • By the end of this module you will be able to use the starter kit to understand basic electronics.

  • By the end of this module you will be able to code your micro:bit to control your electronics components.

  • By the end of this module you will be able to move away from the breadboard to create robotic functions using your micro:bit and components.

Requirements

  • Previous experience with the MakeCode application and micro:bit will help with this module.

  • You will need the hardware for this course, both the starter kit and a micro:bit (version 1 or 2 is fine).

  • You will need a device to connect to the internet.

  • You will be shown how to get the correct FREE apps for your device.

  • This course is recommended for individuals 10 years of age and up.

  • You will receive access for 4 months.

Certification

You will receive a certificate of completion for Kiddiengineer Kiddiengineer Module 1c: Introduction to Robotics (Electronics)

Pricing

Course with starter kit only: R1,059.00

Course with both starter kit and micro:bit: R1,559.00
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