Engineering students learn by building and racing robots
David Koontz make wiring and
coding changes on their robot.
Inside the classroom: Introduction to engineering presents the engineering profession, professional concepts, ethics and responsibility to students. Students also learn engineering problem-solving techniques using computer software. The program provides hands-on, team building activities, including building and racing robots.
Student voices: “My favorite part is the electrical wiring and coding to get our robot to move in the right direction. I also like programming the robot to do a victory dance after a successful run on the track.” – Whitney McCarthy
“Sharing a common interest with classmates helps with learning. The workload for engineering is tough, and these activities definitely build skills.” – Jonathan Morgan
Whitney McCarty start their robot
on a second loop around the track.
Why this class is fabulous: “We now have the facilities to offer all engineering courses at the Chesapeake and Virginia Beach campuses. EGR 120 is a first-year course with activities that teach basic programming, team work, the design process and introduces engineering tools.” – Bill Simmons, professor of engineering.