Curriculum Prerequisites Map

This page visualizes how modules and levels depend on each other across the curriculum. Use it to plan a student's pathway or to check whether they're ready to start a given level.

Module Dependencies

graph TD
    CAD["CAD"]
    MECH["Mechanical"]
    MANU["Manufacturing"]
    ELEC["Electrical"]
    PROG["Programming"]
    PM["Project Management"]
    LEAD["Leadership"]
    BUS["Business"]

    MECH --> MANU
    ELEC --> PROG
    PM --> LEAD
    PM --> BUS

Level Dependencies by Module

CAD Level Prerequisites

graph TD
    CAD1["Level 1: CAD Fundamentals"]
    CAD2["Level 2: Part Design & Assembly"]
    CAD3["Level 3: Robot Subsystem Design"]
    CAD4["Level 4: Full Robot Integration"]
    MECH2["Mechanical Level 2"]
    PM2["Project Management Level 2"]

    CAD1 --> CAD2
    CAD2 --> CAD3
    MECH2 --> CAD3
    CAD3 --> CAD4
    PM2 --> CAD4

Mechanical Level Prerequisites

graph TD
    MECH1["Level 1: Basic Mechanical Concepts"]
    MECH2["Level 2: Mechanism Design & Analysis"]
    MECH3["Level 3: Advanced Systems & Analysis"]
    MECH4["Level 4: System Leadership & Innovation"]
    CAD2["CAD Level 2"]
    PM2["Project Management Level 2"]

    MECH1 --> MECH2
    MECH2 --> MECH3
    CAD2 --> MECH3
    MECH3 --> MECH4
    PM2 --> MECH4

Manufacturing Level Prerequisites

graph TD
    MANU1["Level 1: Shop Safety & Basic Tools"]
    MANU2["Level 2: Power Tools & Basic Machining"]
    MANU3["Level 3: Advanced Machining & Fixtures"]
    MANU4["Level 4: Manufacturing Leadership"]
    MECH2["Mechanical Level 2"]
    CAD2["CAD Level 2"]
    PM2["Project Management Level 2"]

    MANU1 --> MANU2
    MANU2 --> MANU3
    MECH2 --> MANU3
    MANU3 --> MANU4
    CAD2 --> MANU4
    PM2 --> MANU4

Electrical Level Prerequisites

graph TD
    ELEC1["Level 1: Electrical Fundamentals"]
    ELEC2["Level 2: FRC Electrical Systems"]
    ELEC3["Level 3: Advanced Control Systems"]
    ELEC4["Level 4: Electrical Leadership & Innovation"]
    PROG2["Programming Level 2"]
    PM2["Project Management Level 2"]

    ELEC1 --> ELEC2
    ELEC2 --> ELEC3
    PROG2 --> ELEC3
    ELEC3 --> ELEC4
    PM2 --> ELEC4

Programming Level Prerequisites

graph TD
    PROG1["Level 1: Programming Fundamentals"]
    PROG2["Level 2: Robot Systems Programming"]
    PROG3["Level 3: Advanced Control & Vision"]
    PROG4["Level 4: Software Architecture & Leadership"]
    ELEC1["Electrical Level 1"]
    MECH2["Mechanical Level 2"]
    PM2["Project Management Level 2"]

    PROG1 --> PROG2
    ELEC1 --> PROG2
    PROG2 --> PROG3
    MECH2 --> PROG3
    PROG3 --> PROG4
    PM2 --> PROG4

Project Management Level Prerequisites

graph TD
    PM1["Level 1: Personal Organization"]
    PM2["Level 2: Team Coordination"]
    PM3["Level 3: Strategic Management"]
    PM4["Level 4: Executive Leadership"]
    TECH2["Any Technical Level 2+"]
    LEAD2["Leadership Level 2"]

    PM1 --> PM2
    PM2 --> PM3
    TECH2 --> PM3
    PM3 --> PM4
    LEAD2 --> PM4

Leadership Level Prerequisites

graph TD
    LEAD1["Level 1: Personal Leadership"]
    LEAD2["Level 2: Team Leadership"]
    LEAD3["Level 3: Organizational Leadership"]
    LEAD4["Level 4: Transformational Leadership"]
    PM2["Project Management Level 2"]
    PM3["Project Management Level 3"]

    LEAD1 --> LEAD2
    LEAD2 --> LEAD3
    PM2 --> LEAD3
    LEAD3 --> LEAD4
    PM3 --> LEAD4

Business Level Prerequisites

graph TD
    BUS1["Level 1: Business Fundamentals"]
    BUS2["Level 2: Strategic Planning"]
    BUS3["Level 3: Advanced Business Management"]
    BUS4["Level 4: Executive Business Leadership"]
    LEAD2["Leadership Level 2"]
    PM3["Project Management Level 3"]

    BUS1 --> BUS2
    BUS2 --> BUS3
    LEAD2 --> BUS3
    BUS3 --> BUS4
    PM3 --> BUS4