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Robotics: Kinematics and Mathematical Foundations

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Course Features

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Duration

12 weeks

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Limited Access

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Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Advanced

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Effort

10 hours per week

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

Welcome to the first course in the Robotics MicroMasters series. This is an advanced course designed for learners who have a bachelor's degree in engineering or a similar field.

Learners will succeed in this course if they have familiarity with basic operations on matrices and vectors, as well as exposure to derivatives and partial derivatives.

The fundamental challenge this course addresses is how one can create robots that operate well in the real world.

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Skills You Will Gain

Prerequisites/Requirements

Basic knowledge of computer programming (variables, functions, control flow, some knowledge of graphs)

College-level algebra and trigonometry (matrices, vectors)

Fundamentals of calculus (derivatives, partial derivatives)

What You Will Learn

How to describe, analyze and think critically about fundamental problems in robotics, such as how to change the position or configuration of a robot

How to use the industry standard programming environment, MATLAB

The role of mathematics in describing robotic arms, mobile robots and other robotic platforms

Course Instructors

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Camillo J. Taylor

Professor, Computer and Information Science, School of Engineering and Applied Science at University of Pennsylvania

Ph.D. Electrical Engineering 1994 - Yale UniversityM.S. Computer Engineering 1990 - Yale UniversityA.B. Electrical Computer & Systems Engineering 1988 - Harvard College CJ's research interests focus ...
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Mark Yim

Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, School of Engineering and Applied Science at University of Pennsylvania

PhD Mechanical Engineering 1994 - Stanford UniversityMS Mechanical Engineering 1989 - Stanford UniversityBS Engineering Mechanics 1987 - Johns Hopkins University Mark's research interests began with ...
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