CSC 104 - Robots Rule! Introduction to Computer Science

Course Units: 1

(Spring; Rieffel) Introduction to the field of computer science with a robotics theme. Introduces students to algorithms, basic data structures, and programming techniques. Students will build and program robots, exploring mobility, navigation, sensing, and inter-robot communication. Additional class topics include: history of robotics, social and ethical issues, emotionally intelligent behavior and other current topics in robotics. Includes a laboratory. CC: QMR, SET Note: A grade of C- or better is required in order to take any course that requires an introductory course as prerequisite. Once one has passed an introductory course with a C- or better, no other introductory course may be taken for credit.