Robot-Based Explorations in a Liberal Arts Environment

在这个项目中，该部门正在购买一系列机器人套件，以便在文科设置中将机器人为基础的活动纳入本科科学课程。其目标是通过提供捕捉这些学科的兴奋、精神和智力实质的体验，提高文科学生，特别是女性在物理科学和工程方面的参与度。该系正在开发一门基于机器人的入门设计课程，强调物理学、计算机科学、数学和生物学之间的联系。此外，机器人令人惊讶的多功能性使它们在现有的计算机科学和物理课程中非常有用。

In this project, the department is purchasing a collection of robot kits to enable the incorporation of robot-based activities into undergraduate science courses within a liberal arts setting. The goal is to increase the level of engagement of liberal arts students, particularly women, in the physical sciences and engineering by providing experiences that capture the excitement, spirit, and intellectual substance of these disciplines. The department is developing an introductory robot-based design course that highlights connections between physics, computer science, mathematics, and biology. Additionally, the surprising versatility of robots makes them useful in a wide range of existing computer science and physics courses.