Exploring Engineering Through Robotics
This
course will provide the student the opportunity to be both introduced to
the fundamentals of engineering and immersed in a robotics experience
that will serve as an exciting, popular vehicle for the delivery of
those fundamentals. While the focus will be on robotics, the course will
introduce the student to the various engineering disciplines and teach
him or her some engineering fundamentals. These basic engineering topics
will include the engineering design process, teamworking skills,
engineering drawing and communications, elements of problem solving with
computers, simple programming elements and logic, and engineering
professionalism and ethics. Approximately 60% of the available time will
be spent with the students in 2- or 3-person teams in the hands-on
activities of designing, building, programming, and testing small
autonomous robots made from the LEGO™ Mindstorms NXT System kits. The
other portion of the time will be spent on learning engineering
fundamentals, touring on-campus University laboratories, doing robotics
research, and developing and practicing engineering skills. An
introduction to solid modeling and working with the Autodesk™ Inventor
computer-aided design application will be included. An interactive
bridge-building computer application will also be introduced.
What does the program cover?
Where is the program held?
The Ohio State University is an active center of higher education with a
world-class reputation in academics located in Ohio's capital city,
Columbus. Daily sessions are held in the First-year Engineering
Program’s classrooms and laboratories in Hitchcock Hall.
Who are the instructors?
Dr. John Demel, Co-Director
Mechanical
Engineer, Coordinator for First-year Engineering Program
Dr. Richard Freuler,
Co-Director
Aerospace
Engineer, Coordinator of Engineering Honors Program
Dr. Lisa Abrams
Mechanical
Engineer, Engineering Graphics Coordinator
Mr. Paul Clingan
Chemical
Engineer, Engineering Honors Lecturer
How much does the program cost?
For commuter students there is no cost, thanks in part to the Alcoa
Foundation. If a student chooses to stay on campus, the cost is limited
to optional on-campus housing. The cost per session for on-campus
dormitory housing (multiple occupancy), morning & evening meals, and
supervised evening activities is $264.50, payable at time of dorm
check-in. Please note that lunch is provided at no cost for all ESE
participants, whether a dorm resident or commuter student.
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