> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/class-curriculum.md). # Class Curriculum ## How to use Have a mentor read over a class discussion topic and understand it fully, then take an entire class period to explain it out to their class. This should be done without much stopping or slowing down in an attempt to keep the students highly engaged. Note takers should instead be given the link to the class day material so that they can stay with the mentor as they teach. ## Schedule January - April is "on season" and generally we do not do class lectures because we are driving towards a goal. #### May Wk1 - Time off Wk2 - Time off Wk3 - Time off Wk4 - Time off #### June Wk1 - welcome to off-season & orientation {% content-ref url="/pages/IUJqSSqeqfIoeRc1YJws" %} [Class orientation](/alpha-bots-8608/class-curriculum/class-orientation.md) {% endcontent-ref %} Wk2 - safety and event expectations {% content-ref url="/pages/ElDNG5eDvSjzOWr4Q5zI" %} [Broken mention](broken://pages/ElDNG5eDvSjzOWr4Q5zI) {% endcontent-ref %} Wk3 - Basic hand tools and safety expectations {% content-ref url="/pages/Rum1EfeTRu4N4Vg9z9XC" %} [Class - Hand Tools](/alpha-bots-8608/class-curriculum/class-hand-tools.md) {% endcontent-ref %} Wk4 - OPEN HOUSE (no learning most likely doing setup for open house) #### July Wk1 - FRC Robot Wiring 101 and some of what can be wired. precursor to control engineering. {% content-ref url="/pages/NqFxszz8h0Th3u99Jfqq" %} [pt3 - Zero To Robot Wiring](/alpha-bots-8608/class-curriculum/pt3-zero-to-robot-wiring.md) {% endcontent-ref %} Wk2 - (2025) Red thunder robotics Leadership Seminar (learn to be a leader) Wk3 - Control Systems, what are they? and who engineers them, also basic electronic parts aswell as wiring diagram and can bus wiring. {% content-ref url="/pages/w0RSvcgGaEEtf2uKyMR0" %} [pt1 - What are Control Systems Engineer](/alpha-bots-8608/class-curriculum/pt1-what-are-control-systems-engineer.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/aqEiKhE3eY1cJim3SMXS" %} [pt2 - FRC Control Systems Engineer](/alpha-bots-8608/class-curriculum/pt2-frc-control-systems-engineer.md) {% endcontent-ref %} Wk4 - design - 3d cad start, 30 days of cad first 3 days, design a gearbox, inserting mcmaster parts. joint connections. #### August Wk1 - programming setup wpilib , running simulation, hello world , then making a variable and hello world with variable, import libraries for sparkmax/CTRE Wk2 - programming continued, setup CTRE generated chassis, learn command based structure, learn command based composition. Wk3 - programming continued? August 18, 2025 - FIRST DAY of SCHOOL at CCS - robotics is now 3:30-5:30pm Wk4 - advanced tools (cnc and laser) learn about and ceritfication #### September Wk1 - How we fundraise, how we pay for this program. Wk2 - fundraising and you, thank you notes and presentations for new donors. Wk3 - design - material properties and their choices and design - things that wont break and design - dry run of coming up with 3 years ago's game. (pretend its 3 years ago on game kickoff) Wk4 - parts suppliers and parts we use to design {% content-ref url="/pages/dCeeK8zMBqcEQizNrKIj" %} [Parts Suppliers](/alpha-bots-8608/class-curriculum/parts-suppliers.md) {% endcontent-ref %} #### October Wk1 - Wk2 - Wk3 - Wk4 - #### November Wk1 - Wk2 - Wk3 - Wk4 - ***Thanksgiving OFF*** #### December Wk1 - Kick-Off Wk2 - Wk3 - ***Christmas OFF*** Wk4 - ***Christmas OFF*** --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://alpha-bots.gitbook.io/alpha-bots-8608/class-curriculum.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.