By America Rojas and Cristina Teves
Clarion Staff Writers
Chatsworth High is offering an Engineering and Robotics elective for juniors and seniors. The course incorporates science, English and artistic concepts.
The first semester of this class focuses on mechanical engineering. Students use their knowledge of physics to build gumball machines and robots. Second semester, the students use electrical engineering to program the robots built in first semester, build amplifiers, create an alarm system, and design circuits for a video game.
Some of the materials for the class were purchased with a $1,000 donation from the National Tooling and Machining Association, an industry group that includes Randy Jones, a CHS alumni and owner of Xecliron, a Chatsworth company that manufactures cutting tools. Jones’ company employs three former CHS students and has two current students working as interns.
Engineering and Robotics is a very hands-on class. A majority of the assignments given are completed in class. The homework assigned tends to be research-based.
There are not very many requirements to take this class. Only juniors and seniors are eligible for this course. Although students in the Design and Tech academy are preferred, students from all academies are welcome. It is recommended that students be in Chemistry or higher, but those in ICS3 are also allowed to take the class.
“I think the program provides students an opportunity for a hands on approach; it's rewarding, it's fun and it prepares them for engineering and robotics careers,” said Mr.West, the Engineering and Robotics teacher.
Students interested in enrolling the class for next year should speak to their counselors.
Clarion Staff Writers
Chatsworth High is offering an Engineering and Robotics elective for juniors and seniors. The course incorporates science, English and artistic concepts.
The first semester of this class focuses on mechanical engineering. Students use their knowledge of physics to build gumball machines and robots. Second semester, the students use electrical engineering to program the robots built in first semester, build amplifiers, create an alarm system, and design circuits for a video game.
Some of the materials for the class were purchased with a $1,000 donation from the National Tooling and Machining Association, an industry group that includes Randy Jones, a CHS alumni and owner of Xecliron, a Chatsworth company that manufactures cutting tools. Jones’ company employs three former CHS students and has two current students working as interns.
Engineering and Robotics is a very hands-on class. A majority of the assignments given are completed in class. The homework assigned tends to be research-based.
There are not very many requirements to take this class. Only juniors and seniors are eligible for this course. Although students in the Design and Tech academy are preferred, students from all academies are welcome. It is recommended that students be in Chemistry or higher, but those in ICS3 are also allowed to take the class.
“I think the program provides students an opportunity for a hands on approach; it's rewarding, it's fun and it prepares them for engineering and robotics careers,” said Mr.West, the Engineering and Robotics teacher.
Students interested in enrolling the class for next year should speak to their counselors.