CEN 252 - Advanced Robotics

7.0 Credits
Advanced training in robotics systems. Includes programming a microcontroller in a C-type language to read sensors and control outputs, and troubleshooting software and hardware using functional testing. A robotics system project is required. Prerequisite: CEN 163 and CEN 251 or training in digital and basic microprocessor systems.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

Write well documented code to control a robot. [COMMUNICATE]
Interpret programs to describe the operation of a robot. [REASON]
Identify parts and components and describe their function in the system. [REASON]
Write functional test programs for a robotic system. [REASON]
Troubleshoot a complex system and document the process. [REASON]
Read microcontroller data sheets to access registers in the microcontroller. [REASON]
Add new sensors and output devices to the robot and reprogram the microcontroller accordingly. [REASON]