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Computer Science Projects

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	''('''Note''': it is highly recommended that students interested in computer science sign up for the Running Start program in 11th and 12th grade to take college level classes in computer programming and mathematics classes in linear algebra and/or probability and statistics)''		''('''Note''': it is highly recommended that students interested in computer science sign up for the Running Start program in 11th and 12th grade to take college level classes in computer programming and mathematics classes in linear algebra and/or probability and statistics)''
	* [[2D Game Engine\|Programming Computer Graphics]] - In this program, students will learn how computer graphics work by building a graphics engine for developing games. Students initially learn about the interconnections between HTML rendering on web-pages and the WebGL graphics engine. The students are walked through a series of chapters building on a project to rendering objects, textures, sprites, double buffering, illumination, particle systems, collision detection and parallax. Students will use the concepts learned to build their own graphics programs and games.		* [[2D Game Engine\|Programming Computer Graphics]] - In this program, students will learn how computer graphics work by building a graphics engine for developing games. Students initially learn about the interconnections between HTML rendering on web-pages and the WebGL graphics engine. The students are walked through a series of chapters building on a project to rendering objects, textures, sprites, double buffering, illumination, particle systems, collision detection and parallax. Students will use the concepts learned to build their own graphics programs and games.
	* [[Artificial Intelligence\|Programming Artificial Intelligence]] - Students will learn about and use the various algorithms that simulate human reasoning. You will learn how to build AIs using the [[Python\|Python]] programming language that play games to understanding how deep learning, large language models and neural networks work.		* [[Artificial Intelligence\|Programming Artificial Intelligence]] - Students will learn about and use the various algorithms that simulate human reasoning. You will learn how to build AIs using the [[Python\|Python]] programming language that play games to understanding how deep learning, large language models and how neural networks work.
	* Web server build - Students build an Apache web server and learn how to develop web applications and understand backend systems such as SQL databases, manage information flows and use frameworks.		* Web server build - Students build an Apache web server and learn how to develop web applications and understand backend systems such as SQL databases, manage information flows and use frameworks.

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Digital Electronics Projects

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	== Digital Electronics Projects ==		== Digital Electronics Projects ==
	[[File:Calculator.png\|thumb\|Building a calculator.]]		[[File:Calculator.png\|thumb\|Building a calculator.]]
	* Microcontroller projects - Learn how to use [[MCUs and FPGAs\|microcontrollers and FPGAs]] to ~~build~~ hardware to accomplish ~~varying~~ tasks. We learn how to do complex tasks using Arduino, Teensy, ~~ESP32~~ ~~microcontrollers~~, Rasberry Pi ~~SOCs,~~ ~~Xilinix~~ and iCE40 FPGA ~~development~~ ~~boards~~.		* Microcontroller projects - Learn how to use [[MCUs and FPGAs\|microcontrollers and FPGAs]] to control hardware actuators to accomplish various tasks. You will learn how to do complex tasks using microcontrollers such as the Arduino, Teensy, and ESP32, SOCs such as the Rasberry Pi and FPGA development boards using the Xilinx Artix-7 and the Lattice Semiconductor iCE40 FPGA. This gives students an in depth understanding of hardware and communications.

	* [[Computer build\|Calculator Project]] - ~~Students~~ will build the subsystems that make up a computer by wiring chips and logic gates together. This series of projects uses breadboards, microprocessors, FPGAs, SRAM and EEPROMs for the physical build and assembly language to control it. This is a major culminating project usually done by seniors. Student teams are formed to build the hardware and program the software to make a functional calculator.		* [[Computer build\|Calculator Project]] - Using the knowledge gained from the microcontroller projects, students will build the subsystems that make up a computer by wiring chips and logic gates together. This series of projects uses breadboards, microprocessors, FPGAs, SRAM and EEPROMs for the physical build and assembly language to control it. This is a major culminating project usually done by seniors. Student teams are formed to build the hardware and program the software to make a functional calculator.

	== Information Technology Projects ==		== Information Technology Projects ==

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Introduction to Electronics

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	* Resistors, capacitors, lamps, and relays		* Resistors, capacitors, lamps, and relays
	* Semiconductor elements such as diodes, transistors and LEDs		* Semiconductor elements such as diodes, transistors and LEDs
	* Counters and oscillators/timers		* Counters and oscillators/timers (astable multivibrators)

	The learning program will take you through the process of building a small toy. An electronic device that will simulate the randomized roll of a die.		The learning program will take you through the process of building a small toy. An electronic device that will simulate the randomized roll of a die.

	'''Clock Project''' - A next step up from the dice project is to build a digital clock. Using similar logic ICs and oscillators used from the dice project, we look at how to control multiple 7-segment displays to display time.		'''Clock Project''' - A next step up from the dice project is to build a digital clock. Using similar logic ICs and oscillators used from the dice project, we look at how to control multiple 7-segment displays to display time. Students will learn about...

			* 7-Segment display driver ICs
			* BCD counters with ripple carryover
			* Crystal oscillators

	= After Initial Learning =		= After Initial Learning =

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Introduction to Electronics

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	== Introduction to Electronics ==		== Introduction to Electronics ==
	[[File:leds.png\|thumb\|An introductory project controlling LEDs.]]		[[File:leds.png\|thumb\|An introductory project controlling LEDs.]]
			[[File:clock.png\|thumb\|Digital Clock.]]
	Concurrent to the NAND2Tetris learning, first year interns will gain an understanding of digital electronics through a series of laboratory exercises. They will learn about electronic circuits, logic gates, and timers over the course of a number of digital electronic laboratories (click '''[[eLabs\|here]]''' for more details). Students will learn how to read and write schematics to document their progress. This introduction to digital electronics is useful for prospective computer and electrical engineers. Students will learn about electrical components and concepts such as...		'''Dice Project''' - Concurrent to the NAND2Tetris learning, first year interns will gain an understanding of digital electronics through a series of laboratory exercises. They will learn about electronic circuits, logic gates, and timers over the course of a number of digital electronic laboratories (click '''[[eLabs\|here]]''' for more details on the introductory digital electronics labs). Students will learn how to read and write schematics to document their progress. This introduction to digital electronics is useful for prospective computer and electrical engineers. Students will learn about electrical components and concepts such as...

	* Ohm's Law		* Ohm's Law
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	The learning program will take you through the process of building a small toy. An electronic device that will simulate the randomized roll of a die.		The learning program will take you through the process of building a small toy. An electronic device that will simulate the randomized roll of a die.

			'''Clock Project''' - A next step up from the dice project is to build a digital clock. Using similar logic ICs and oscillators used from the dice project, we look at how to control multiple 7-segment displays to display time.
	[[eLabs\|Introductory Digital Electronics Lab Exercises]]

	= After Initial Learning =		= After Initial Learning =

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Digital Electronics Projects

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	== Digital Electronics Projects ==		== Digital Electronics Projects ==
	[[File:clock.png\|thumb\|Digital Clock.]]
	[[File:Calculator.png\|thumb\|Building a calculator.]]		[[File:Calculator.png\|thumb\|Building a calculator.]]
	* Clock Project - This is a next step project from the initial learning dice project. Using logic ICs, oscillators and seven-segment displays, the students will design and construct a digital clock.

	* Microcontroller projects - Learn how to use [[MCUs and FPGAs\|microcontrollers and FPGAs]] to build hardware to accomplish varying tasks. We learn how to do complex tasks using Arduino, Teensy, ESP32 microcontrollers, Rasberry Pi SOCs, Xilinix and iCE40 FPGA development boards.		* Microcontroller projects - Learn how to use [[MCUs and FPGAs\|microcontrollers and FPGAs]] to build hardware to accomplish varying tasks. We learn how to do complex tasks using Arduino, Teensy, ESP32 microcontrollers, Rasberry Pi SOCs, Xilinix and iCE40 FPGA development boards.

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Digital Electronics Projects

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	[[File:clock.png\|thumb\|Digital Clock.]]		[[File:clock.png\|thumb\|Digital Clock.]]
	[[File:Calculator.png\|thumb\|Building a calculator.]]		[[File:Calculator.png\|thumb\|Building a calculator.]]
	* Dice Project - The initial learning dice project introduces students to building electrical circuits and understanding electronic fundamentals such as Ohm's Law, using LEDs, resistors, power sources and capacitors. Students will learn how to read schematics and parse component data sheets. Students will wire LEDs, oscillators and logic gates to create a simple circuits that lights LEDs in a die face pattern and output random results with a push button.

	* Clock Project - This is a next step project from the initial learning dice project. Using logic ICs, oscillators and seven-segment displays, the students will design and construct a digital clock.		* Clock Project - This is a next step project from the initial learning dice project. Using logic ICs, oscillators and seven-segment displays, the students will design and construct a digital clock.

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Digital Electronics Projects

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	[[File:clock.png\|thumb\|Digital Clock.]]		[[File:clock.png\|thumb\|Digital Clock.]]
	[[File:Calculator.png\|thumb\|Building a calculator.]]		[[File:Calculator.png\|thumb\|Building a calculator.]]
			* Dice Project - The initial learning dice project introduces students to building electrical circuits and understanding electronic fundamentals such as Ohm's Law, using LEDs, resistors, power sources and capacitors. Students will learn how to read schematics and parse component data sheets. Students will wire LEDs, oscillators and logic gates to create a simple circuits that lights LEDs in a die face pattern and output random results with a push button.

	* Clock Project - This is a next step project from the initial learning dice project. Using logic ICs, oscillators and seven-segment displays, the students will design and construct a digital clock.		* Clock Project - This is a next step project from the initial learning dice project. Using logic ICs, oscillators and seven-segment displays, the students will design and construct a digital clock.

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Digital Electronics Projects

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	* Clock Project - This is a next step project from the initial learning dice project. Using logic ICs, oscillators and seven-segment displays, the students will design and construct a digital clock.		* Clock Project - This is a next step project from the initial learning dice project. Using logic ICs, oscillators and seven-segment displays, the students will design and construct a digital clock.

	* Microcontroller projects - Learn how to use microcontrollers and FPGAs to build hardware to accomplish varying tasks. We learn how to do complex tasks using Arduino, Teensy, ESP32 microcontrollers, Rasberry Pi SOCs, Xilinix and iCE40 FPGA development boards.		* Microcontroller projects - Learn how to use [[MCUs and FPGAs\|microcontrollers and FPGAs]] to build hardware to accomplish varying tasks. We learn how to do complex tasks using Arduino, Teensy, ESP32 microcontrollers, Rasberry Pi SOCs, Xilinix and iCE40 FPGA development boards.

	* [[Computer build\|Calculator Project]] - Students will build the subsystems that make up a computer by wiring chips and logic gates together. This series of projects uses breadboards, microprocessors, FPGAs, SRAM and EEPROMs for the physical build and assembly language to control it. This is a major culminating project usually done by seniors. Student teams are formed to build the hardware and program the software to make a functional calculator.		* [[Computer build\|Calculator Project]] - Students will build the subsystems that make up a computer by wiring chips and logic gates together. This series of projects uses breadboards, microprocessors, FPGAs, SRAM and EEPROMs for the physical build and assembly language to control it. This is a major culminating project usually done by seniors. Student teams are formed to build the hardware and program the software to make a functional calculator.

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Mechatronics Projects

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	* Electrical Engineering - students will engage in circuit analysis using Ohm's Law, Norton/Thevenin equivalents, and wye-delta transformations while gaining a foundational understanding of resistors, capacitors, and inductive elements.		* Electrical Engineering - students will engage in circuit analysis using Ohm's Law, Norton/Thevenin equivalents, and wye-delta transformations while gaining a foundational understanding of resistors, capacitors, and inductive elements.
	* Computer Science - with a basic understanding of EE, students will program microcontrollers to understand the role of actuators in mechatronics engineering. Students will learn how to program in [[Python\|Python]] and C programming languages to handle input/output and communication between components.		* Computer Science - with a basic understanding of EE, students will program microcontrollers to understand the role of actuators in mechatronics engineering. Students will learn how to program in [[Python\|Python]] and C programming languages to handle input/output and communication between components.
	* ~~[[Robotic Projects\|~~Robotics]] - after learning about electronics, microcontrollers, motors and sensors, students will use and build various robotic mechanisms including rovers and robotic arms to build autonomous and controlled systems. Students will learn to use CAD software to design the 3D prints to build components.		* Robotics - after learning about electronics, microcontrollers, motors and sensors, students will use and build various robotic mechanisms including rovers and robotic arms to build autonomous and controlled systems using several [[Robotic Projects\|robotics kits]]. Students will learn to use CAD software to design the 3D prints to build components.

	= Choose Your Own Adventure =		= Choose Your Own Adventure =

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Mechatronics Projects

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	* Electrical Engineering - students will engage in circuit analysis using Ohm's Law, Norton/Thevenin equivalents, and wye-delta transformations while gaining a foundational understanding of resistors, capacitors, and inductive elements.		* Electrical Engineering - students will engage in circuit analysis using Ohm's Law, Norton/Thevenin equivalents, and wye-delta transformations while gaining a foundational understanding of resistors, capacitors, and inductive elements.
	* Computer Science - with a basic understanding of EE, students will program microcontrollers to understand the role of actuators in mechatronics engineering. Students will learn how to program in [[Python\|Python]] and C programming languages to handle input/output and communication between components.		* Computer Science - with a basic understanding of EE, students will program microcontrollers to understand the role of actuators in mechatronics engineering. Students will learn how to program in [[Python\|Python]] and C programming languages to handle input/output and communication between components.
	* Robotic Projects - after learning about electronics, microcontrollers, motors and sensors, students will use and build various robotic mechanisms including rovers and robotic arms to build autonomous and controlled systems. Students will learn to use CAD software to design the 3D prints to build components.		* [[Robotic Projects\|Robotics]] - after learning about electronics, microcontrollers, motors and sensors, students will use and build various robotic mechanisms including rovers and robotic arms to build autonomous and controlled systems. Students will learn to use CAD software to design the 3D prints to build components.

	= Choose Your Own Adventure =		= Choose Your Own Adventure =