CISC 1003--Exploring Robotics

Course Information:

• Syllabus (PDF File)
• Schedule (PDF File)

  VexCode VR Robot Programminbg Environment and Instructions:

• Introduction
• Web Programming Environment
• User Guide
• Robot Features

  Lecture Notes (Instructor's Version):

• Unit A ......................(01/26/2026)
• A sample algorithm for Lab-Unit-A
• Notes for Lab-Unit-A ........(01/28/2026)
• Unit B ......................(02/09/2026)
• Lab-Unit-B: Gear Ratio ......(02/23/2026)
• Notes for Lab-Unit-B ........(02/23/2026)
• Unit C ......................(03/02/2026)
• Notes for Lab-Unit-C ........(03/08/2026)
• Unit D ......................(03/10/2026)
• Notes for Lab-Unit-D ........(03/18/2026)
• Unit E ......................(03/25/2026)
• Notes for Lab-Unit-E ........(04/13/2026)

Assessment and Exam Schedules:

• Assessment A -- Quiz ................ 02/09/2026
• Assessment A -- Lab ................. 02/11/2026
• Assessment B -- Lab ................. 02/25/2026
• Assessment B -- Quiz ................ 03/04/2026
• Assessment C -- Quiz & Lab .......... 03/16/2026
• Assessment D -- Quiz & Lab .......... 03/30/2026
• Assessment E -- Quiz ................ 04/15/2026
• Assessment E -- Lab ................. 04/20/2026

Grade Reports:

• Grade Report -- Summary (Unit A-F) ...... (Updated on 04/06/2026)
  

  Extra Readings & Video Clips:

• BigDog Website(for HW-A)
• BigDog Video (for HW-A)
• Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue Website
• Plant Watering Robot Video
• Robot Helicopter Video
• Four-legged Sony AIBO Video (1)
• Four-legged Sony AIBO Video (2)
• Humanoid Aldebaran Nao Video (1)
• Humanoid Aldebaran Nao Video (2)
• Distributed Intelligence Laboratory
• Robot Wars
• Remarkable Boston Dynamics robot puts up with bullying
• 9 Future Rescue Robots That Helps In Disasters

  Other Links:

• CORC 3303 Department Website (with additional information)
• Download CoursePak (PDF File)