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Futures: Introduction to Robotics with JavaScript

CSE-90103

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

 

We will start with an overview of robotics and automation, and then explore the challenges of robotics programming in the real world. Students will get a crash course in the popular coding language JavaScript and use it to write programs to make a robot interact with the world. We will use DDE, a robot programming environment with a simulated arm, for demos and for testing student programs. Students may also choose practical experience with hands-on activities including building an Arduino compatible bot. This class offers a foundation for further studies in programming and robotics.

What You Will Learn

 

Students in Futures: Introduction to Robotics with JavaScript will:

  • Get an introduction to robots and automation
  • Prepare for future advances in robotics which may affect the economy and employment
  • Get an introduction to JavaScript including variables and conditionals, loops and functions, and arrays and objects
  • Learn how to debug programs in JavaScript
  • Program a simulated robotic arm, and optionally build and program an Arduino compatible robot
Return to the Futures website here. 

Course Information

Online
3.00 units
$395.00

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Section ID:

189203

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: 6/2/2025
  • Early enrollment advised
  • No UCSD parking permit required
  • No visitors permitted
  • Pre-enrollment required

Schedule:

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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 Extension 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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