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<!-- JW Ryder                                                                01-05-2016 --> 
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<COURSE NUMBER="CSCI 246" TITLEBAR="CSCI 246 Introduction to Robotics" LASTUPDATE="04-26-2016">
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   <ALINK NAME="Course Syllabus"          URL="syll246.html"/>
   <ALINK NAME="Your Grades"              URL="csci246-01.html"/>
   <ALINK NAME="Official Cover Sheet"     URL="cover.doc"/>
   <ALINK NAME="Student Information Form" URL="http://employees.oneonta.edu/ryderj/teacherspal/ostartinfo.asp"/>
   <ALINK NAME="MCS Dept. Home Page"      URL="http://MathCSStat.oneonta.edu"/>
   <ALINK NAME="Prof. Ryder's Schedule"   URL="http://employees.oneonta.edu/ryderj/myscheds16.html"/>
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   <!-- ALINK NAME="Your Personal Project"     URL="project.html"/>
   <ALINK NAME="Personal Project Template" URL="Final_Project_Writeup_Template.docx"/>
   <ALINK NAME="Legos Mindstorm Web Site"  URL="http://mindstorms.lego.com/eng/default.asp"/>
   <ALINK NAME="BricxCC-NXC Homepage"      URL="http://bricxcc.sourceforge.net"/ -->

   <ALINK NAME="Aldebaran - NAO Home"      URL="https://community.aldebaran.com"/>
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 <COURSEINFO TITLE="CSCI 246 Introduction to Robotics">
  <LOGISTICS>
   <MEETING_TIMES>
    <CLASS DAY="Wed. "  TIME="10:00 - 12:30 " ROOM="FITZ 252"/>
   </MEETING_TIMES>

   <INSTRUCTOR_INFO>
    <PERSONAL_INFO NAME="Dr. James Ryder"  URL="http://employees.oneonta.edu/ryderj"
     OFFICE="Fitzelle Hall 229" PHONE="607-436-3647" EMAIL="James.Ryder@Oneonta.Edu"/>

    <OFFICE_HOURS>
     <TIME WHEN="Tue. &amp; Thur. 2:30 - 3:30"/>
     <TIME WHEN="Wed. 1:00 - 2:00"/>
     <TIME WHEN="By Appointment"/>
    </OFFICE_HOURS>

    <ONLINE_OFFICE_HOURS>
     <TIME WHEN="Facebook Group: CSCI 246 (www.facebook.com/groups/csci246)"/>
     <TIME WHEN="Twitter Name: ProfessorRyder"/>
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  <CATALOG_DESCRIPTION>
   This course offers computer science students an introduction to the world of robotics. Students will learn about robot construction, 
   sensors, actuators, and software. Various programming techniques to produce virtual artificial thought will be discussed and implemented. 
   This hands on course will use the "Lego NXT Robotics Kit", "NXC Programming Language", and the "Bricxcc Integrated Development Environment". 
   Students will explore these tools through homework assignments, projects, and contests.

   Note: This course will be taught in the Spring 2016 semester using NAO humaniod robots instead of Lego NXT robots.
  </CATALOG_DESCRIPTION>

  <ASSIGNMENTS_NOTES>
   <ASSIGNMENTS>
    <ASSIGNMENT URL="hassig01.html" NAME="hassig01" TOPIC="Homework 1" DUEDATE="Jan. 27, 2016">
     <COMMENT>Establish Communication</COMMENT>
    </ASSIGNMENT>
    <ASSIGNMENT URL="massig01.html" NAME="massig01" TOPIC="Module 1" DUEDATE="Feb. 10, 2016">
     <COMMENT>Hello World</COMMENT>
    </ASSIGNMENT>
    <ASSIGNMENT URL="massig02.html" NAME="massig02" TOPIC="Module 2" DUEDATE="Feb. 24, 2016">
     <COMMENT>Walk It Out</COMMENT>
    </ASSIGNMENT>
    <ASSIGNMENT URL="massig03.html" NAME="massig03" TOPIC="Module 3" DUEDATE="March 16, 2016">
     <COMMENT>Hearing Things</COMMENT>
    </ASSIGNMENT>
    <ASSIGNMENT URL="massig04.html" NAME="massig04" TOPIC="Module 4" DUEDATE="March 30, 2016">
     <COMMENT>Let's Dance</COMMENT>
    </ASSIGNMENT>
    <ASSIGNMENT URL="massig05.html" NAME="massig05" TOPIC="Module 5" DUEDATE="April 13, 2016">
     <COMMENT>Sense and Act</COMMENT>
    </ASSIGNMENT>
    <ASSIGNMENT URL="massig06.html" NAME="massig06" TOPIC="Module 6" DUEDATE="April 27, 2016">
     <COMMENT>Do the Robot</COMMENT>
    </ASSIGNMENT>
    <ASSIGNMENT URL="massig07.html" NAME="massig07" TOPIC="Module 7" DUEDATE="May 6, 2016">
     <COMMENT>Face Off</COMMENT>
    </ASSIGNMENT>

    <!-- ASSIGNMENT URL="hassig02.html" NAME="hassig02" TOPIC="Homework 2" DUEDATE="Feb. 17, 2015">
     <COMMENT>LCD, Motors, Squares</COMMENT>
    </ASSIGNMENT>
   <ASSIGNMENT URL="hassig03.html" NAME="hassig03" TOPIC="Homework 3" DUEDATE="Feb. 24, 2015">
     <COMMENT>Reflective Light, Touch Sensors</COMMENT>
    </ASSIGNMENT>
    <ASSIGNMENT URL="hassig04.html" NAME="hassig04" TOPIC="Homework 4" DUEDATE="March 17, 2015">
     <COMMENT>Line Following, Bump, etc.</COMMENT>
    </ASSIGNMENT>
    <ASSIGNMENT URL="hassig05.html" NAME="hassig05" TOPIC="Homework 5" DUEDATE="March 24, 2015">
     <COMMENT>Braitenberg</COMMENT>
    </ASSIGNMENT>
    <ASSIGNMENT URL="hassig06.html" NAME="hassig06" TOPIC="Homework 6" DUEDATE="April 7, 2015">
     <COMMENT>Wall Follower</COMMENT>
    </ASSIGNMENT>
    <ASSIGNMENT URL="cassig01.html" NAME="cassig01" TOPIC="Competition 1" DUEDATE="April 14, 2015">
     <COMMENT>Sumo Competition</COMMENT>
    </ASSIGNMENT>
    <ASSIGNMENT URL="cassig02.html" NAME="cassig02" TOPIC="Competition 2" DUEDATE="April 28, 2015">
     <COMMENT>Line Following for Speed</COMMENT>
    </ASSIGNMENT>
    <ASSIGNMENT URL="project.html" NAME="project" TOPIC="Project" DUEDATE="Thur. May 7, 2015 at 11:00 AM">
     <COMMENT>Your Personal Robotics Project</COMMENT>
    </ASSIGNMENT -->

   </ASSIGNMENTS>

   <COURSENOTES>
    <!-- NOTES URL="week8_1-LF-SW.txt" NAME="TBD1" TOPIC="Notes 1">
     <COMMENT>Line Follower Code</COMMENT>
    </NOTES -->

    <!-- NOTES URL="Week2.ppt" NAME="notes0w2" TOPIC="Week 2">
     <COMMENT>Install, Configuration, Java</COMMENT>
    </NOTES>
    <NOTES URL="Week3.ppt" NAME="notes0w3" TOPIC="Week 3">
     <COMMENT>Today's Lab Topics</COMMENT>
    </NOTES>
    <NOTES URL="Week4.ppt" NAME="notes0w4" TOPIC="Week 4">
     <COMMENT>Today's Lab Topics</COMMENT>
    </NOTES -->

   </COURSENOTES>
  </ASSIGNMENTS_NOTES>

  <BACKMATTER EMAIL="James.Ryder@Oneonta.Edu" COPYRIGHT_YEAR="2016 " NAME="JW Ryder" HITCOUNT="5"/>
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