CS482: Robotics - May 2003
Chris Hardie - Department of Computer Science - Earlham College
This is a tentative schedule for the course. It will be refined as the course progresses.
| DATE | IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES | ASSIGNMENTS DUE THAT DAY |
| Week 1 | ||
| Wed 5/14 | Course introduction, review syllabus, discuss projects | None. |
| Thu 5/15 | Work towards milestones Discuss readings and course structure The Matrix Reloaded comes out |
Reading due: Martin Chapters 1 - 2.3.5; Course Website |
| Fri 5/16 | Work towards milestones Discuss readings Chip and Hanna: Discussion of sensors Evaluate Milestone #1 |
Reading due: Martin 2.4 - 2.8; Past
Course Journals w/commentary Milestone #1: "Simple Motor Functions" |
| Week 2 | ||
| Mon 5/19 | Evaluate Milestone #2 Discuss research paper topic (bring questions and concerns) Work towards milestones |
Reading: Martin 5.1, Appendix E |
| Tue 5/20 | Work towards milestones |
Research paper topics due |
| Wed 5/21 | Evaluate Milestone #3 Work towards milestones |
Reading: Martin 3 - 3.4.3, 4.5-4.5.4 Milestone #3: "Follow Walls" |
| Thu 5/22 | Work towards milestones | Reading: Martin 3.4 - 3.8.3 |
| Fri 5/23 | Discuss final milestone proposals Work towards milestones |
Final milestone proposals due |
| Week 3 | ||
| Mon 5/26 | Select final milestone Work towards milestones |
Reading: Martin 6.2-6.2.5, 6.4-6.5 |
| Tue 5/27 | Evaluate Milestone #4 Work towards milestones |
Milestone #4: Braintenberg |
| Wed 5/28 | Discuss research
paper progress Work towards milestones |
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| Thu 5/29 | Work towards milestones | |
| Fri 5/30 | Evaluate Milestone #5 Work towards milestones |
Milestone #5: Locate and Orient |
| Week 4 | ||
| Mon 6/2 | Research paper presentations Work towards milestones |
Research papers due |
| Tue 6/3 | Work towards milestones | |
| Wed 6/4 | Final milestone evaluation Wrap up, discussion |
Final milestone due Final journals due Final programming due Course evaluations due |
Last significant update: May 18, 2003