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MARINE ROBOTICS

ME 578
Course Description

Modeling, control, perception, and navigation of autonomous marine robots, including Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASVs) and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs). Core topics include kinematics, dynamics, optimal control, state estimation, perception, communication, and guidance tailored for marine robotic systems. Development and testing of dynamic models, controllers, and perception algorithms on simulated/real marine robot platforms.

Prerequisties

(ME 340 or concurrent enrollment), (MATH 320 or MATH 376 ), (PHYSICS 202 , PHYSICS 208 , or PHYSICS 248 ), and ECE/ME 439 , or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

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Not Applicable

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