PENG9590 Advanced Topics in Robotics and Control Course description

The course covers topics selected for their particular relevance to the students' intended doctoral thesis. The material for the course is composed in collaboration with the thesis supervisor, and the course proceeds as a self-study under expert supervision. The course is completed by student giving a seminar on a particular topic within the scope of the course material.

Recommended previous experience: Master’s degree in robotics and control, or related field. Basic mathematical knowledge in calculus, mechanics, linear algebra, statistics, probability theory, and programming.

The course will be offered once a year, provided 3 or more students sign up for the course. If less than 3 students sign up for a course, the course will be cancelled for that year.

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The course is carried out by research-based learning and a major study based on individual work, and is supervised by one or more supervisors (internal/external).

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The exam consists of individual assignment (report), and an oral seminar and examination (30 minutes per student), of which both must be passed in order to pass the course.

The oral examination cannot be appealed.

Pass or fail.

Two internal examiners. An external examiner is used periodically.