This course is an introduction to Robotics from a computer science perspective and aimed at establishing the basis for the design and programming of autonomous robot systems. It covers basic kinematics, dynamics, and control as well as motion planning, sensors, and artificial intelligence techniques for robot applications. Emphasis is given to the application of these techniques to simulated and real robots. Throughout the course students will work individually and in groups to analyze robot control problems and to design hardware and software solutions. Students successfully completing this course will be able to write basic control programs for different robot platforms and to apply state-of-the-art artificial intelligence techniques to the control of robotic mechanisms.
Prerequisites include CSE 2320 and CSE 3442. Of particular importance is knowledge of the programming language C since all programming assignments will be using this language.
This course draws from a number of different books including V. Braitenberg, ``Vehicles'', MIT Press, which is available from the bookstore. Selected parts of other textbooks will be used as part of the course readings. Copies of these materials will be put on reserve in the Physical Science Library. Additional course materials such as assignments and example solutions will be available electronically on the course web page. Changes and corrections, if any, will also be announced by e-mail.
This course will use UNIX as the operating system for all programming assignments. For this purpose all students will have an account on the ACS machine Gamma with access to the course directory. Additional details will be announced in class.
Office hours for the course will be held by the instructor in 114 GACB,
MW 5:30 - 6:30, T 1:00 - 2:00, or by appointment. Times are subject to change and will be posted. If for some reason you can not make it to any of these office hours, please inform the instructor.
e-mail: huber@omega.uta.edu
There is a course web page at http://www-cse.uta.edu/
huber/cse4360 . All
changes and supplementary course materials will be
available from this site. In addition, necessary
changes or important announcements will be distributed
by e-mail. By default e-mail will be sent to your
UTA account. If you prefer a different computer
account you should send mail to the instructor.