CSI 104 - Computer Science I: Introduction to Robotics

Course unit(s): 1
Meets GAR: Meets general academic requirement RG.
An introduction to Computer Science through the programming of robots. Mobile robots controlled over wireless communications links are used to investigate basic concepts in both robotics and computing. Students will learn how to control the movement of a robot through its world. This includes sensing surroundings and making decisions on how to modify behaviors to attain prescribed goals. The course is intended for those with no prior experience in computer science, but with a desire to hone problem solving and computing skills with a focus on robotics.