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A One-Year Introductory Robotics Curriculum for Computer Science Upperclassmen.
- Source :
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IEEE Transactions on Education . Feb2013, Vol. 56 Issue 1, p54-60. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- This paper describes a one-year introductory robotics course sequence focusing on computational aspects of robotics for third- and fourth-year students. The key challenges this curriculum addresses are scalability, i.e., how to teach a robotics class with a limited amount of hardware to a large audience,student assessment, i.e., how to assess the students' success on robotic design and programming assignments, and depth versus breadth, i.e., how to down-select content from the interdisciplinary field of robotics to computer science students. This is achieved by combining simulation-based laboratory assignments, which can be conducted anywhere and anytime, with compatible hardware devices that allow a seamless transition from simulation to real hardware, and a focus on performance-based assessment with an open-ended final project/competition. Content learning and retention is assessed for a subset of students who successfully went through the proposed curriculum. All class materials as well as hardware—in particular, a low-cost, highly articulated robotic arm developed for teaching advanced robotics concepts—are open-source and available online. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00189359
- Volume :
- 56
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- IEEE Transactions on Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 85214405
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1109/TE.2012.2220774