Skeletal Curriculum for Advancing Learners

PCB & Circuit Designing

DAYS	TOPICS
Day 1	Theory Introduction to Robotics & PCB Designing Basics of Hardware (Resistors, Capacitors, ICs) & Software Tools Overview of New Technologies in PCB Manufacturing
Day 2	Theory Motor Principles & Types (DC, Stepper, Servo) Gear Ratios, Torque Calculations, and Chassis Design Optimization Types of Manual Robots and Applications Practical Assembling a Robotic Car Designing a Remote Control Circuit
Day 3	Theory PCB Design Software Overview (KiCad, Altium, Eagle) Layer Management, Trace Routing, and Component Placement Practical Schematic Design for a Basic LED Blinking Circuit Hands-on PCB Layout Design
Day 4	Theory Advanced Circuit Schematics (Power Supply, Motor Drivers) Design Validation Techniques (DRC, ERC Checks) Practical Dual-Layer PCB Design for a Motor Driver Circuit Debugging Common Errors

DAYS	TOPICS
Day 5	Theory Soldering Methods Safety Precautions Different Methods of Soldering Practical Soldering LED’s on Zero PCB Checking for errors
Day 6	PROJECT
Day 7	PROJECT
Day 8	Theory Soldering Techniques How to solder different components Practical LED Design Patterns Use of Flux in soldering Soldering Iron Precautions Solder and Solder Materials Precautions Checking for errors and desoldering techniques
Day 9	Theory Introduction to IR sensors Op-amp operation Op-amp as a Comparator Practical Designing of IR Sensors Testing of IR sensors Detecting white and black surface with digital IR sensors Monitoring analog and digital sensors
Day 10	Theory L293D IC Explanation Core of L293D vis-s-vis H-BRIDGE concept Concept of Embedding L293D IC in MOTOR DRIVER shield Practical Making Connections of L293D IC on BREAD BOARD Driving Motors with L293D on Bread Board
Day 11	Theory Welcoming LINE FOLLOWER CONCEPT Interface Motor Driver with IR sensor Calibration of IR sensors What is it? Why is it Required? Practical Calibrating IR sensors Make your Own LINE FOLLOWER Make your Own OBSTACLE DETECTOR Make your Own EDGE AVOIDER

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DAYS	TOPICS
Day 19	Theory Etching process Safety precautions before starting the etching process Practical Getting PCB ready for etching Etching the PCB Checking for errors Cleaning the PCB
Day 20	Theory Finalizing PCB and Studying the circuit Drilling and Soldering methods of PCB Practical Checking the PCB circuit Drilling holes on PCB Soldering the Components on PCB Testing the finished PCB
Day 21	PROJECT
Day 22	PROJECT
Day 23	Theory Arduino and Breadboard Operation of Analog and Digital Signals Introduction to ADC (theory) Practical Interfacing electronic components with arduino Interfacing breadboard circuits and arduino 8 bit and 10 bit concept Lighting up several LED’s in a Wishful Pattern Working on Switch, BUZZER and implementing with Arduino for better grasping of concepts
Day 24	Theory Serial and Parallel Communication Hello to Analog l/p and o/p Practical Creating the LED pattern on Bread Board Color sensor on breadboard
Day 25	Theory Know How of connecting motor driver board with ARDUINO Practical Interfacing Motor Driver with ARDUINO Controlling motor (Direction of rotation, ON/OFF) Speed Control of Motors using PWM

DAYS	TOPICS
Day 26	Theory How to integrate motors through sensors Why Arduino required interfacing Motors through Sensors Practical Interfacing Motors through sensors via Arduino Making your own INTELLIGENT LINE FOLLOWER using ARDUINO Proper Calibration for efficient line following
Day 27	Practical Making of Line Follower BOT Wall Follower BOT using ATMEGA 328 Automatic obstacle avoider BOT
Day 28	PROJECT
Day 29	Doubts, testing and competition session
Day 30	PROJECT
Day 31	Theory Introduction to DTMF Technology Effectiveness of This Technology Several Mobile controlled applications Practical Testing of DTMF Integrating DTMF with Basic Shield
Day 32	Theory Introduction to GSM based technology Effectiveness of This Technology 8870 Decoder IC Practical Integrating DTMF with motors Remotely controlling of robots
Day 33	Theory Advanced circuit on PCB design software Testing the schematic for errors Making Board Layout Checking for errors and finalizing layout Practical Designing Advanced circuit on PCB software Checking for errors in circuit Finalizing circuit schematic
Day 34	Theory Introduction to electronics Applications of electronics Electronics components explanation Voltage divider rule Practical Interfacing components like LED, Resistor etc Generating different colors from LED

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DAYS	TOPICS
Day 41	Theory Introduction to Image Acquisition Live Videography using MATLAB Integrating Real world with digital world Practical Installing Web cam with MATLAB Clicking image using MATLAB Live Edge detection Object Tracking Robot
Day 42	Theory Understanding Ultrasonic sensor Utilising to detect range or distance Range or distance calculations Practical Interfacing with ARDUINO Reading values of Ultrasonic sensor at several points in SEBIAL MONITOR
Day 43	PROJECT
Day 44	Doubts and competition session
Day 45	Certificate Distribution Cum Farewell Ceremony

Number of Projects Covered in ADVANCE MODULE

Blinka LED using a switch
Glowing LEDs in pattern of your own choice
Designing of RGB color pattern
Automatic light control system
Transistor as a touch switch
Transistor as a NOT Gate
Transistor as an amplifier
Daily alarm clock
Flood control alarm system
Generation of MIDI tones
Intelligent blind stick
Manual robotic car
Automatic line follower Robot
Automatic obstacle detection System