PENG9590 Advanced Topics in Robotics and Control Emneplan

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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Students who complete the course are expected to have the following learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

On successful completion of the course, the student:

• has in-depth knowledge within specific topics in robotics and control that supplement the specialisation syllabus.
• is at the forefront of knowledge within the topic of his/her doctoral thesis project.
• has a profound understanding of the state-of-the-art and the latest developments in the field relevant to his/her doctoral thesis.

Skills

On successful completion of the course, the student can:

• apply theoretical knowledge, scientific methods and simulation tools suitable for solving complex robotics and control problems.
• plan and conduct scholarly work within the topic of his/her the doctoral thesis project.
• analyse existing theories, methods and standardised solutions on practical and theoretical engineering problems.

General competence

On successful completion of the course, the student:

• is competent in literature study, self-study and research-based learning
• can apply his/her knowledge and skills to carrying out advanced tasks and projects.
• can communicate issues, analyses and solutions to both specialists and non-specialists.
• can assess the need for, and initiate innovation in his/her field of expertise.

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.

Occupational therapists help people with disabilities in order to facilitate their participation in activities which are important in daily life, at work or in society at large. Their work can focus on assessment, treatment and rehabilitation or habilitation in the specialist health service or rehabilitation institutions in the municipal health service. This means cooperation and communication with users, next of kin, colleagues and other relevant bodies. Through systematic work and methodical use of activity, the occupational therapist contributes to the possibility of activity and participation. Occupational therapy takes an evidenced-based approach.

The course consists of practical training in the field of somatic health. Topics, theories, issues, processes, tools and methods from previous courses, in particular the course ERGO1300 Physical Health - Occupation and Participation, form the basis for developing new theoretical and practical knowledge central to the practical training establishment in question. Reflection on practical training and clinical reasoning will contribute to personal and academic development and strengthen professional identity, insight and knowledge.

Half of the class will take the course ERGOPRA1 before ERGOPRA2, while the other half takes ERGOPRA2 before ERGOPRA1. The learning outcomes of these two courses must be seen in relation to each other, as it is of great importance whether ERGOPRA 1 is taken before or after ERGOPRA 2. Progression is expected from the first to the second practical training period, as outlined in the learning outcome descriptions below.

The course consists of the following subject areas from the national curriculum, specified below as the number of credits:

• Rehabilitative work (8 ECTS)
• Habilitative work (3 ECTS)
• Therapeutic work (3 ECTS)
• Ethics (1 ECTS)