MathWorks Webstore: http://www.mathworks.com/store/default.do
JourneyEd.com www.journeyed.com
The Academic Superstore:www.academicsuperstore.com

FAQ on how to order the Student Version: http://www.mathworks.com/academia/student_version/faq/index.html

Students signing up for this class will be able to work on micro controlled projects of their own interest, or develop robotic control systems such as a joystick or PlayStation interface) for the companion class competing in the MATE 2004 national ROV competition (MATE 296.5) 

We'll be extending some of the concepts introduced in ENGR 50, but it is not necessary to take that class before this one.  In this class you get to work at your own pace on projects that interest you (using materials we have on hand, such as additional educational kits--or purchase your own), with the guidance and support of the instructor.   

This class is open to anyone with a desire to explore what robots (and modern electronics) are all about.

Course Outline (Topics we may cover, depending on interest): Project guidelines and selection criteria Task breakdowns Advanced movement techniques Bipedal walking Robotic arms stepper motors sound application module acoustic/radio communications cooperative behavior industrial control data acquisition A/D conversion Emergent behavior Robot speech synthesis other accessories

Textbooks & Other Materials

We use the same kits introduced in ENGR50. These kits are optional, because we have 7 school kits for student use.  

(Optional) Parallax BOE-Bot Full Kit, Part #28132, cost w/student discount: $186.15
Note: you must tell them you are a student to get the discount

Order online: http://www.parallaxinc.com/
Or call: 1-888-512-1024

Parallax Inc. Robotics Manual & Student Workbook comes with kit and is otherwise available at minimal cost to students.

Robot Builder’s Bonanza

A single 3.5" floppy disk for shuttling programs
1 Quad-ruled notebook
See also: http://www.robotstore.com/ for other robotic kits.
 

Other Cool MPC Robotics Related Classes (Offered this Spring)
ENGL 38 More or Less than Human?
MATE 55 Intro to Submersible Technology
MATE 296.5 Submersible Technology Competition