IN3140 – Introduction to Robotics

After taking IN3140:

• you'll have knowledge of different areas of application for robot systems and how they are structured.
• you'll master the mathematics involved in kinematics, dynamics and control of simple robot systems.
• you can select a robot configuration according to application, and create an operating system for simple robot systems
• you'll have an understanding of the importance of robots in society

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

• Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2

And in addition one of these:

• Physics (1+2)
• Chemistry (1+2)
• Biology (1+2)
• Information technology (1+2)
• Geosciences (1+2)
• Technology and theories of research (1+2)

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies(in Norwegian).

2 hours of lectures per week and possibility of 2 hours of problem solving per week.

Completion of mandatory assignments is required. Read more about requirements for submission of assignments, group work and legal cooperation under guidelines for mandatory assignments.

4 hours final written digital exam. All mandatory assignments must be approved before you can take the exam.

It will also be counted as one of your three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: INF3480 – Introduction to robotics (continued), INF4380 – Introduction to robotics (continued), IN4140 – Introduction to Robotics

Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester.

Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass the original examination.