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Futures: Advanced Robotics with JavaScript

CSE-90104

Learn to program robots while learning the popular JavaScript language in order to prepare for the careers of the future.

 

We will review robotics concepts and JavaScript, and then explore the challenges of programming in the real world. Students will use the popular coding language JavaScript to write programs to make robots interact with the world in meaningful ways. Students will learn to process sensor data including images from a camera. Students may also choose to participate in hands-on activities including programming an Arduino compatible bot and building basic electronic circuits. This course builds on the skills acquired in Intermediate Robotics with JavaScript.

What You Will Learn

 

Students in Futures: Advanced Robotics with JavaScript will:

  • Prepare for future advances in robotics which may affect the economy and employment
  • Learn basic electronics by adding drivers and sensors to the cardboard bot from the previous course
  • Learn about machine vision including OpenCV-JS open-source computer vision JavaScript library
  • Learn to perform position localization
  • Become familiar with classical and modern AI methods
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Course Information

Online
3.00 units
$350 - $395

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Section ID:

184204

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • Early enrollment advised
  • No UCSD parking permit required
  • No visitors permitted
  • Pre-enrollment required
  • Prerequisite required
  • No refunds after: 3/24/2025

Note:

Futures: Intermediate Robotics with JavaScript is a prerequisite for Futures: Advanced Robotics with JavaScript.

Schedule:

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Instructor: Laura Ruival

Laura Ruival
Laura Ruival is a software engineer with 15 years of software development experience. Since graduating from UCSD she has continued to learn everything she can about coding while pursuing a career as a software engineer. In 2018 Laura began teaching coding and robotics for Alpine Education Foundation, a non-profit organization that brings STEAM subjects to elementary schools in the Alpine Union School District. She is also an instructor for the UCSD Extended Studies Futures program which brings computer science courses to high school students. She also teaches coding camps for Sally Ride Science Academy including Scratch programming for elementary students. Laura is eager to pass on her knowledge and experience in the software industry and make coding accessible to every child.
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Section ID:

189205

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 7/14/2025
  • Early enrollment advised
  • No UCSD parking permit required
  • No visitors permitted
  • Pre-enrollment required
  • Prerequisite required

Note:

Futures: Intermediate Robotics with JavaScript is a prerequisite for Futures: Advanced Robotics with JavaScript.

Schedule:

No information available at this time.
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Instructor: James Newton

James Newton
James Newton is a professional embedded-systems engineer specializing in robotics and data logging. Although James is self-taught and holds no degrees, his communications and collaborative skills have always led to meaningful employment and association. James’ deep love of making and teaching led him to join a small volunteer group that brought Maker Faires to San Diego starting in 2013. This Makers Guild has continued to provide James with an outlet for volunteer work, activities and events geared toward teaching people of all ages the technical skills required to make interesting things. James started with UC San Diego Extended Studies in 2018 by teaching an introductory course for the Program Your Future program. He hopes to continue similar activities as time allows.
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