TEL390 Special Topics in Applied Robotics
Credits (ECTS):15
Course responsible:Antonio Candea Leite
Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås
Teaching language:Engelsk
Course frequency:Annually
Nominal workload: Lectures, seminars, workshops, practical exercises, and self-study: approximately 250 hours.
Teaching and exam period:This course starts in the autumn parallel. This course has teaching and evaluation during the autumn parallel.
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Learning outcome
Students will acquire in-depth knowledge about a specific topic in applied robotics, learn how to present knowledge in written and oral form according to scientific standards, and gain an overview of current developments in applied robotics. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to have the following general knowledge, skills, and competence:
Knowledge:
- Get an overview of a particular research area and find relevant literature;
- Describe the theme of the Master's thesis research, its objective, and its relevance;
- How to develop research questions, hypothesis, and methodologies;
- Be aware of the ethical standards in research and scientific integrity.
Skills:
- Design and write a term paper and a Master's thesis proposal;
- Describe the research methods and techniques for verification and validation of the results;
- Systematically record, organize, and analyze theoretical and practical results;
- Evaluate the pros and cons of a variety of qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methods;
- Critically assess the use of different research methods and ways of collecting and analyzing data;
- Discuss the reliability, validity and usefulness of the study and results.
Competence:
- Take appropriate steps to address your research topic, time- and data management plans;
- Reflect on the research process and what you learned about scientific research techniques;
- Seek, receive and provide feedback to colleagues in a positive and constructive way;
- Write a term paper and a Master's thesis proposal;
- Report research that is based on your own findings in a scientific and ethical manner.
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