Smart Energy Systems & Robotics – Yarra Ranges Tech School

Maximum Number of Students

Duration

1 Day 9:30 – 2:30

Curriculum Areas

Year 7 – 10 Digital and Technologies
VCE – Systems

Description

The Smart Energy Systems & Robotics program immerses students in the future of clean energy by combining practical experience with innovative technology. Students build solar panel sun-tracking systems and participate in robotics challenges, developing skills in system design, sensor programming, control algorithms, and robotics programming. Students learn to apply systems thinking to energy challenges, preparing for careers in clean energy and technology.

Learning Outcomes

Design and construct a solar tracking system.
Program sensors for data collection and energy
Develop and implement algorithms for managing automated energy systems
Develop control algorithms for automated systems.
Use systems thinking to solve complex problems in clean energy.

Career Paths

Energy providers
Renewable energy engineer
Automation companies
Robotics engineer
Systems engineer
IoT specialist
Telecommunications

Tertiary Options

Certificate IV in Cyber Security
Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering
Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology
Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics and Mechatronics) (Swinburne / Deakin)
Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics) (Monash / RMIT)
Bachelor of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (Monash)

Before your visit

Yarra Ranges Tech School has pre-work and post-work developed specifically for each program. We suggest reviewing and implementing these resources to enhance your curriculum and support alignment with the Victorian 2.0 curriculum.

Pre & Post Work

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Yarra Ranges Tech School recognises the hard work our partner school teachers put into developing resources. If you have materials that link to our programs, we’d love to share them with your peers. Please contact us at YRTSProgrambookings@boxhill.edu.au to submit your resources.