These are learning resources that are used by 8608 as class assignments. Mostly lecture and discussion format, but are recorded here for anyone to think and grow on.
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.
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)