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NASA Robotics for Research
and Exploration
Course Information and
Requirements
Tech 180J-1.0 semester
unit-CR/NC grading
The Department of Technology, in the
College of Engineering
at San Jose State University, in partnership with the NASA
Robotics Education
Project, is offering one University semester credit for
NASA Robotics
for Research and Exploration, Sept. 29-Oct. 17, 2003. This class is
titled, Individual Studies in Technology Issues and is graded on
a Credit-No Credit basis only. Note: Students wishing to view
the webcasts
may do so without registering-- see the Frequently Asked Questions page
for more information.
How to Register
- Print out the PDF Special Session Registration
Form at http://ga
laxy.sjsu.edu/specialSession/pdfs/rdform.pdf
- Complete the registration form. Your
SJSU ID number
will be assigned by SJSU upon receipt of this form, and
emailed to you
within 2-3 working days. You must include your email address on the
registration form, it can be written in the space labled "any other
names used at SJSU". Also, you must fill in the Class
Request information.
From left to right, starting with class number, that information is:
63166, add, 9/29-10/17, TECH, 180J, 01, 1.0, $44.00
- Fax the compeleted Registration Form
to the number
indicated, attn Darcel
- You will be emailed your SJSU Student ID number
that will allow you to pay your $44.00 fee for the class.
Payment will
complete the registration process.
Requirements to Receive Course
Credit
- Be officially registered in the class
by October 1st, 2003
- View and participate in all eight webcasts and
the associated chatroom between September 29 and October
15, 2003. Link
to the webcasts at: http://robotics.nasa.
gov/courses/fall2003
- After each lecture 5-10 practice exam questions will be
posted related
to the topic of that lecture. It is recomended that
students study these
questions.
- Print out and complete the final exam that will be posted
on the website.
- Write a two-page maximum, word-processed paper
on a topic related to the subjects being studied in Rio Tinto. This
assignment will not be returned. Save a copy for your own records in
the event the original is lost.
Essay Assignment Details:
- The heading on the paper must be
formatted as follows:
First, Middle, Last Name, and email
address
Street Address, Home Phone Number
City, State, ZIP Code,
Name of Course: NASA Robotics for
Research and Education
Date, and Instuctor: James Beck
- Begin your paper by signing your name
after typing
the following statement:
I, (print your name), certify that this Robotics Assignment is my
own work
- The body of the paper should be typed using 12-point Arial font, 1
inch margins on all sides, and double spacing, except for
the single-spaced
heading, and must be no longer than two pages.
- The essay and the exam must be
completed and mailed
to Professor James Beck. The assignments must be postmarked
by October
24, 2003.
**If you miss a webcast because of technical difficulties both the
webcasts and chat transcripts will be available online. If you have
any questions, please contact James Beck.
Professor James Beck
Department of Technology
College of Engineering
San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, California 95192
Jbeck@sjsu.edu
(408) 924-3598
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