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Update: REGISTER NOW! (See Latest Post)
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AH HOW I HAVE MISSED VEX!
Hello all! I’m Luke, a VEX alumni and previously member and coach for 323Z Aftershock from Indianapolis, IN. I was honored to compete from Toss Up through Nothing But Net and mentor some amazing boys on VEX IQ team 323M Shadow.
Sadly, it has been some time since I last properly followed the season, let alone got on the forum. Just haven’t found the time between university and other commitments. But I’m BACK!
LOOKING TO LEARN ROBOTC?
Recent interest has caused me to consider teaching an introductory 3 week crash course on functional programming and RobotC over winter break. I am by no means an expert in C or functional programming, but I do remember how hard it was to get started programming in VEX and I would like pay it forwards and help the new generation of extremely talented VEX engineers with a bit of my free time.
If it goes well and interest continues, I may consider doing a longer, more in depth course this summer.
COURSE INFO
TIME: 12/18 - 01/06, roughly 4-6hrs/wk
PLACE: Online! Lecture will be recorded so you can participate regardless of your time zone
TARGET: students/mentors that are newer to VEX, and know little or nothing about coding, specifically with robots.
TOPICS: how to define robot setup, coding basic autonomous robot control, programming drivers control, functions, basic debugging, and any topics the community suggests!
OBJECTIVES: learn to set up your robot in RobotC, code driver control and autonomous modes, set up and use basic vex sensors, basic problem analysis and translation to code, simple program architecture/diagramming, basics of functional programming, passing parameters by value/address, find and fix errors (debug) in your code, and how to learn more if you desire to do so.
I’M INTERESTED, WHAT NEXT?
Update: registration for the course is now open, see my most recent post for the link/instructions
If you are interested, please tell me here: https://goo.gl/forms/N8HYVHk8xo2Vfpwx2
For those wondering, I am a sophomore studying Robotics Engineering Technology in the School of Technology at Purdue University with plans to transition to the School of Engineering soon.