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FIRST Robotics Specialty Tiers

 * Programming **
 * 1 || Made and deployed basic program to a robot. ||
 * 2 || Make changes to pre-existing code, test on robot ||
 * 3 || Design, test original code that performs a function ||
 * 4 || Implement original code (multiple classes) on a robot ||
 * 5 || Design, implement competition robot code (multiple classes) ||


 * AutoCAD/Design**
 * 1 || Make basic parts (solid and sheet metal) ||
 * 2 || Original design for actual project ||
 * 3 || Original assembly for an actual project ||
 * 4 || Manufactured parts ||
 * 5 || Manufactured assemblies used in competition ||


 * Electronics**
 * 1 || Have electronics guide in project notebook, ability to solder ||
 * 2 || Build an electronics board ||
 * 3 || Program firmware for speed controllers ||
 * 4 || Design electronics placement ||
 * 5 || Implement competition electronics placement ||
 * Pneumatics**
 * 1 || Have 2015 Pneumatics Guide in notebook, identify all parts of pneumatics circuit ||
 * 2 || Build a basic pneumatics circuit, troubleshoot ||
 * 3 || Implement a pneumatic mechanical system with design calculations ||
 * 4 || Complete pneumatic system used on a functioning robot ||
 * 5 || Working pneumatic system on competition robot ||


 * Drive Train**
 * 1 || Make gear ratio / transmission decisions for a drive train design ||
 * 2 || Rebuild transmissions, Put together frame ||
 * 3 || Design drive train ||
 * 4 || Implement drive train ||
 * 5 || Competition robot design train ||


 * Mechanisms**
 * 1 || Allowable motor list in notebook, design mechanical solution ||
 * 2 || Implement mechanical solution ||
 * 3 || Integrated mech solution on robot ||
 * 4 || Tested, verified mech solution on a robot ||
 * 5 || Mech solution on competition robot ||
 * Webpage**
 * 1 || Create project wikipage ||
 * 2 || Organize a multipage web product, incorporate original graphics ||
 * 3 || Include dynamic elements (forms, applets, etc) ||
 * 4 || Create an original web-page for public viewing that includes dynamic elements ||
 * 5 || Combined web pages for outreach and competition robot submitted for award ||
 * Multimedia**
 * 1 || Video layout; still images uploaded in smaller form to Flickr or equivalent ||
 * 2 || Video produced; Still images edited for flyers/posters/banners ||
 * 3 || Produced video submitted on behalf of team to YouTube, created flyer/banner for team ||
 * 4 || Design a pit display, produce multiple videos used by team ||
 * 5 || Pit display design implemented ||


 * Systems Engineering**
 * 1 || Create a set of requirements for an IPT ||
 * 2 || Create a project GANTT chart ||
 * 3 || Implement an IPT driven design ||
 * 4 || Implement an IPT driven test schedule ||
 * 5 || Complete a competition cycle (with driver/pit plans) ||

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