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ECE 4001 / 7001 Outline: Architectural Robotics Fall 2015 | |||
Week | Date | Monday | Wednesday |
1 | Aug 24 | Course introduction; Studio culture (ND); Ardruino basics; | Work on Project #1 |
2 | Aug 31 | Architectural robotics: definitions, research and practices | Project #1 DUE |
3 | Sept 7 | Labor Day Holiday (no class) | Human factors + Physical environment: spatial composition, aesthetics and experience (ND) |
4 | Sept 14 | Design and evaluation of architectural robotics for kids | Work on Project #2 |
5 | Sept 21 | Tangible, embedded and embodied computing + “The Vision” | Work on Project #2 |
6 | Sept 28 | Continuum robots and other bio-inspired robots | Mid-Review Project #2 |
7 | Oct 5 | Architectural robotics: formative documents | Work on Project #2 |
8 | Oct 12 | Architectural robotics for aging in place | Work on Project #2 |
9 | Oct 19 | Accessible design (ND) | Work on Project #2 |
10 | Oct 26 | Accessible design from the user perspective (CG) | Project #2 DUE |
11 | Nov 2 | Assistive and social robotics case study: ART (Assistive Robotic Table) | Work on Project #3 |
12 | Nov 9 | Machine learning and intelligence | Work on Project #3 |
13 | Nov 16 | Refining the prototype | Mid-Review Project #3 |
Nov 23 | Thanksgiving recess (no class) | Thanksgiving recess (no class) | |
14 | Nov 30 | Key algorithms for robotic structures | Work on Project #3 |
15 | Dec 7 | Conclusions and lessons learned | Project #3 DUE |
16 | Dec 14 | FINALS WEEK: No Final Exam |