VEx IQ Level 1
Course Outline
Class 1: Vex IQ Introduction: Introduce the students to vex iq, the components, and the terminology. Project: Base bot.
Class 2: Learn Gears and Gear Ratios. Project: 3 Speed Car.
Class 3: Learn gears and chain. Project: Ferris Wheel.
Class 4: Learn Bevel Gears. Project: Teacup ride
Class 5: Learn Gearboxes. Project: Flywheel
Class 6: Learn Pneumatics. Project: The full pneumatics setup and then a free build using a piston
Class 7: Learn different types of lifts. Project: Scissor Lift.
Class 8: Learn PTO system, motor sharing. Project: apply PTO system to the ferris wheel.
Class 9: Project: Six-Legged Insect Robots
Class 10: Project: World War I Aircraft
Class 11: Project: The elevator
Lesson 12: Learn the usage of Flywheel. Project: Pingpong shooter.
Lesson 13: Learn the mechanical mechanism of catapult. Project: Catapult shooter.
Lesson 14: Project forklift
Lesson 15: Learn the principles of pulleys through a tower crane project. Project: Tower Crane
Class Schedule:
15 lessons, 2 hours per class, Tuition $1050
- Monday:4:15–6:15pm
- Tuesday (Los Altos):6:30–8:30pm
- Thursday (Los Altos):6:45–8:45pm
- Saturday:9:00–11:00am
- Sunday:10:00am–12:00pm
