ACIT5930 Master's Thesis, Phase 3 Course description

Master's thesis is specialized individual research work in their field. Phase 3 (MT-3) is dedicated to final analysis and writing the Master's thesis. Prototypes and/or other products that are developed as part of the project can also be part of the final thesis. The Master's thesis will be presented orally.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

Four assignments in groups of 1 - 3 students (1000 - 2000 words per assignment) ;;;;

The assessment will be based on two part-exams:

1);;;; Individual;project;report (4000-6000;words). The project report;counts;80%;of;the;final grade.

2);;;; Individual;project;presentation;(10;minutes). The presentations will be open to public.; The oral;examination;counts;20%;of;the;final grade

Both exams must be passed in order to pass the course.

The oral examination cannot be appealed.

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New/postponed exam

In case of failed exam or legal absence, the student may apply for a new or postponed exam. New or postponed exams are offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam. The student is responsible for applying for a new/postponed exam within the time limits set by OsloMet. The Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet.

Successful completion of MT-1 (Phase 1) and MT-2 (Phase 2) forms the basis for MT-3. The work is carried out under the guidance of the supervisor appointed at the start of MT-1.

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The final assessment will be based on the following four deliveries:

• A written Master thesis (Length 75 pages +/- 15 pages using one of the available document templates).
• Students will also submit a research paper (between 8 and 15 pages)
• Any physical or digital artefact that has been developed by the student as part of the research project
• Individual oral presentation (30 minutes).

The final grade will be based on all four deliveries, with the following weight:

Thesis with artefact: Thesis 70%, Research paper 10%, Artefact 10% and Oral presentation 10%.

Thesis without artefact: Thesis 75%, Research paper 15% and Oral presentation 10%.

If the student wishes to submit an artefact, the mode of submission must be approved by the supervisor beforehand and the artefact must be made available in such a way to be inspected by the examiners. In the case of a physical artefact, video and images may be used to document the properties of it, eliminating the need for a physical inspection.

There will be one grade for the thesis, paper and artefact and one for the oral presentation. The oral presentation cannot be appealed.

All exams must be passed in order to pass the course.

New/postponed exam

In case of failed exam or legal absence, the student may apply for a new or postponed exam. New or postponed exams are offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam. The student is responsible for applying for a new/postponed exam within the time limits set by OsloMet. The Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet.

Knowledge of linear algebra, vector calculus and basic statistics and probability. Knowledge of programming in python and basic introductory course on control;or;dynamical systems;is recommended.

Topics covered in this course:;

• Configuration space
• Rigid body motions
• Robot forward kinematics
• Velocity kinematics and statics
• Inverse kinematics;
• Robotics sensors and;actuators;
• Navigation, state estimation and filtering;algorithms;
• Motion;planning;
• ROS Robot Operating;System;

Two external examiners will be used for the assessment.

Professor Pedro Lind