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Robotics Programming Course

Welcome to the Robotics Programming Course covering ICTPRG430 (Apply introductory object-oriented language skills) and ICTPRG439 (Use pre-existing components).

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Course Overview - LAP

Duration: 18 sessions (4 hours each, weekly delivery)
Focus: Object-oriented programming mastery and component reuse in robotics context
Language: Python throughout
Platform: ROS2 Gazebo simulation with GO2 quadruped robot, optional real robot deployment
Assessment: Portfolio-based with pass/fail requirements

Learning & Assessment Plan - Complete Details

For the complete 18-week course schedule with detailed learning activities, assessment points, and hourly breakdowns, see the Course Overview - LAP.

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Course Information

Weekly Sessions

Building strong testing and debugging foundations

  • Week 1: Unit Testing Foundations & Binary Search
  • Week 2: Advanced Testing & Algorithmic Challenges
  • Week 3: Professional Testing & Development Environment

Mastering object-oriented programming concepts

  • Week 4: Object Model & Class Fundamentals
  • Week 5: Advanced Class Features & Magic Methods
  • Week 6: Inheritance & Polymorphism
  • Week 7: File I/O, Configuration & ROS2 Launch Files

Implementing OOP principles in robotics projects

  • Week 8: Lab Completion & ROS2 Integration
  • Week 9: ARI Robot Hardware & Component Reuse Analysis
  • Week 10: ARI Software Ecosystem & ROS2 Fundamentals
  • Week 11: ROS2 Fundamentals & Publisher/Subscriber Development
  • Week 12: ROS2 Services, Parameters & Actions

Building a functional GO2 robot system

  • Week 13: GO2 Simulation Setup
  • Week 14: GO2Controller Wrapper Class
  • Week 15: Implementing the Wave Behavior
  • Week 16: Integration & Testing
  • Week 17: Documentation & Portfolio Submission

Portfolio review and competency validation

  • Week 18: Portfolio Review & Final Assessment

Assessment Portfolio

Your competency will be demonstrated through two main portfolio components:

  • Portfolio 1: OOP Fundamentals and Applied Robotics (Weeks 1-12)
  • Portfolio 2: GO2 Capstone Project (Weeks 13-17)

Each portfolio includes both theoretical understanding and practical implementation tasks.

Current Week Navigation

Quick Week Access

Jump directly to any week:

Fundamentals: Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3

OOP Theory: Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7

Applied Robotics: Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12

Components: Week 13 | Week 14 | Week 15

Integration: Week 16 | Week 17 | Week 18

Ready to begin? Start with the Learning & Assessment Plan or jump directly to Week 1. - Session 9: ARI Robot Hardware & Component Reuse Analysis - Session 10: ARI Software Ecosystem & ROS2 Fundamentals - Session 11: ROS2 Fundamentals & Publisher/Subscriber Development - Session 12: ROS2 Services, Parameters & Actions

Sessions 13-15 - Analyzing and selecting pre-existing components

Sessions 16-17 - Implementing component integration

Session 18 - Final competency validation

  • Session 18: Portfolio Review & Competency Validation

Key Resources

Getting Started

  1. Review the Learning & Assessment Plan)
  2. Check the Glossary for key terminology
  3. Begin with Session 1

Assessment Portfolio

Your competency will be demonstrated through two main portfolio components:

  • Portfolio 1: OOP Fundamentals and Applied Robotics (Sessions 1-12)
  • Portfolio 2: Component Integration (Sessions 13-17)

Each portfolio includes both theoretical understanding and practical implementation tasks.

Support and Resources

  • Glossary - Definitions of key terms and concepts

*Ready to begin? Start with the Learning & Assessment Plan) to understand the complete course structure.*test