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Xù Shǎng and Guāi Qiǎo first appeared in "A Dangerous Thing to Be a Doll."
Bayesia (Marlyn Hopper) -- The cape name rhymes with "Asia." She has fair skin and brown eyes. Her long straight hair is brown that bleaches lighter in the sun, usually pulled up in a bun. She is tall and slim, with long elegant fingers. She describes her sexuality as "too preoccupied to bother." She speaks English, German, Japanese, and Esperanto. She is 35 years old in 2016.
Bayesia earned a Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering with an International Studies Certificate at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia. She belonged to the clubs Campus Nerds for geeking out over games and books, Collegiate Women of Columbus State University for networking and Outdoor Adventures for biking and backpacking. Bayesia went on to get a Master of Science in Robotics Engineering with Graduate Certificates in Servant Leadership and in AI and Machine Learning at the same school. Then Bayesia started a Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science with a minor in Zetetics at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Her Ph.D. advisor stole her work and presented it as his own. But without the super-gizmologist, it didn't work. Instead of revealing the theft, she simply walked away and let everyone believe he was an idiot. That was when Kraken found Bayesia and offered to use their connections to complete her education. So she wound up with a Ph.D. in Computer Science Program finished at the Technische Universität Kaiserslautern (University of Kaiserslautern) in Germany. At present, she lives in Thalassia.
Bayesia is a master of artificial intelligence, robotics, zetetics, and other aspects of computer science and engineering. She is also a super-gizmologist. She joined Kraken because they were happy to give her a lab in exchange for her building prosthetics, augumentations, and robots that would allow people to do more things. However, she gets hyperfocused on work and forgets important things like food and sleep, so she needs a lanny. As a hobby, Bayesia enjoys traveling. She also loves speculative fiction in various forms.
Origin: Her abilities grew in gradually, but the speed picked up when she got into robotics and artificial intelligence in college.
Uniform: On duty, Bayesia typically wears a white shirt with black pants, often with a lab coat over the top, and comfortable shoes. Off duty, she favors comfortable loungewear, or jean shorts with geeky t-shirts, and one cozy cardigan set for cool weather. She has a little black dress ... somewhere ... around here.
Qualities: Master (+6) Computer Science and Engineering, Expert (+4) Logical-Mathematical Intelligence, Expert (+4) Dexterity, Good (+2) Speculative Fiction Fan, Good (+2) Thinking Around Corners, Good (+2) World Citizen
Poor (-2) Absent-Minded
Powers: Expert (+4) Super-Gizmologist
Bayesian Networks
A modeling technique that provides a mathematically sound formalism for representing and reasoning about uncertainty, imprecision, or unpredictability in our knowledge.
Robotics Engineering (BS)
at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia
Program Overview
Robotics Engineering degree is a four-year course of study leading to exciting careers and/or advanced studies in robotics and automation. The robotics engineering faculty are dedicated to undergraduate and graduate teaching and to working closely with students at all levels of their study. The program equips students with the practical skills of an engineer combined with the fundamental knowledge and understanding gained through the study of physics. The program allows for a focus on the hardware, modeling and programming all of which are the integral components of robotics.
The application of robotics is a "multi-craft" activity in that it is the blending of multiple disciplines including computer engineering, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering. A roboticist engages in the design, construction, and programming of robotic systems, including wheeled mobile robots, drones (unmanned aerial systems), autonomous marine vehicles, space systems, and industrial robot manipulators.
Career Opportunities
Students graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Robotics Engineering typically work in the robotics and automation industry or continue their studies in graduate school, or enter the armed services.
Program of Study
Click on the Program Map tab to view a term-by-term guide for completing the program requirements.
Core Requirements
Code Title Credit Hours
Area A Essential Skills
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (minimum grade of C) 3
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (minimum grade of C) 3
Area A Total 6
MATH 1131 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (Extra hour applied to Area F) 4
Area B Institutional Options 2
B1: Select 3 hours of following courses: 3
COMM 1110 Public Speaking
Any Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002
GERM 1001 Elementary German I (3-0-3)
B2: Select 1 hour of the following courses: 1
ITDS 1779 Scholarship Across the Disciplines
Area B Total 7
Area C Humanities/Fine Arts/Ethics
Select one of the following humanities courses: 3
ITDS 2125 Historical Perspectives on the Philosophy of Science and Mathematics
Select one of the following fine arts courses: 3
ARTH 1200 Art for Science Majors: Discussion (T-Am) 2
ARTS 1200 Art for Science Majors: Studio (T-Am) 1
Area C Total 6
Area D Science/Math/Technology 2
D1: Take the following courses with labs 8
PHYS 2211 Principles of Physics I
PHYS 2311 Principles of Physics I Lab
CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 1211L Principles of Chemistry I Lab
D2: Select one of the following courses: 3
MATH 1132 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (Extra hour applied to Area F)
Area D Total 11
Area E Social Sciences
HIST 2112 U. S. History since 1865 3
Select one of the following behavioral science courses: 3
PHIL 2030 Moral Philosophy
Select one of the following world culture courses: 3
ANTH/ENGL 2136 Language and Culture
Area E Total 12
Wellness Requirement
KINS 1106 Lifetime Wellness 2
Select one PEDS course
PEDS 1375 Yoga (0-2-1) 1
Wellness Total 3
Total Credit Hours 45
Core Requirements
Complete the core requirements for this program 45
Core Total 45
Area F Courses Related to Major
Minimum grade of C is required
ENGR 2255 Engineering Graphics and Computer Aided Design 3
ENGR 2256 Engineering Graphics and Modeling 2
MATH 2115 Introduction to Linear Algebra 3
MATH 2135 Calculus with Analytic Geometry 3 4
PHYS 2212 Principles of Physics II 3
PHYS 2312 Principles of Physics II Lab 1
Include 1 hour from MATH 1131 in Area A 1
Include 1 hour from MATH 1132 in Area D 1
Area F Total 18
Area G Program Requirements
Minimum grade of C is required
ENGR 1701 Introduction to Robotics 1
ENGR 2115 Statics 3
ENGR 2125 Dynamics of Rigid Bodies 3
ENGR 2206 Digital Logic 4
ENGR 2221 Computing for Engineers 1 3
ENGR 2222 Computing for Engineers 2 3
ENGR 3235 Circuit Analysis 3
ENGR 3236 Introduction to Signal Processing 3
ENGR 3255 Sensors and Actuators 3
ENGR 3275 Feedback Control Systems 3
ENGR 4698 Undergraduate Internship 1-4
ENGR 4391 Robotics Senior Design 1 2
ENGR 4392 Robotics Senior Design 2 2
ENGR 5151U Computer Vision 1 3
ENGR 5161U Elements of Machine Intelligence 3
ENGR 5176U Kinematics and Dynamics 3
ENGR 5236U Microelectronic Circuits 3
ENGR 5238U Introduction to Embedded Systems 3
ENGR 5245U Robotics Engineering Design Lab 2
MATH 3107 Differential Equations 3
MATH 3175 Introduction to Probability 3
Area G Total 57-60
Area H Program Electives
Choose 3 hours from the following options: 3
Any 1000+ science course
Any 2000+ ENGR course
Any 3000+ MATH/STAT class with advisor approval
MATH 2125
Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
Any 3000+ CPSC class with advisor approval
CPSC 3165 Professionalism in Computing (3-0-3)
Total Credit Hours 123
Course List
ARTH 1200 Art for Science Majors: Discussion (T-Am) 2
ARTS 1200 Art for Science Majors: Studio (T-Am) 1
This course explores the confluence of art and science. It covers topics like the chemistry of paint, the physics of sculpture, and the geometry of architecture. It also presents examples of scientific illustration across fields such as astronomy, biology, and engineering. Students try their hand at art for brainstorming, project development, and self-expression. Media include charcoal, technical pen, watercolor, clay, wood, metal, and computer art software.
CPSC 3165 Professionalism in Computing (3-0-3)
The social impact, implications and effects of computers on society, and the responsibilities of computer professionals in directing the emerging technology. Includes the examinations of reliable,risk-free technologies, and systems which provide user friendly processes. Specific topics include an overview of the history of computing, computer applications and their impact, the computing profession, and the legal and ethical responsibilities of professionals.
International Studies Certificate
at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia
Course Requirements
Hours Courses Description
3 INTS 2105: Introduction to International Studies & Cross-Cultural Learning
(Grade of “C” or better; taken prior to completing 9 hours of ISC coursework) This course introduces students to the theory and practice of international studies, globalization and cross-cultural learning.
3-6 International Learning Community (ILC) OR Lower Level Language courses
GERM 1002 Elementary German II
GERM 2001 Intermediate German I At least 3 credits must be an ILC course at the 1000 or 2000 level; any lower level language course may be substituted for an ILC course.
Advanced instruction in grammar, reading, conversation, and pronunciation.
Reviews of grammar, composition, conversation, and reading.
3-6 Internationally-focused upper level classes (3000-5000) OR Upper Level International Studies Contract Course
POLS 3141 Comparative Politics
POLS 3143 Top-10 and Bottom-10 Countries for Superpowers (T-Am)
These may be ILC or non-ILC courses if the latter has significant international content, and may or may not be in the student's major. Each non-ILC course must be chosen from a pre-approved list or approved by the ISC Coordinator. ISC students may opt to transform one non-internationally focused upper level course into an ISC course by submitting a proposal to the ISC coordinator.
3-6 International experiential learning
(At least 3 credits via study abroad; non-credit bearing international experiences may be considered by the ISC coordinator in lieu of study abroad requirement.) Academic coursework may be at any level but must be part of a study abroad program, international internship or service abroad program.
Get a Life Summer Program
World Citizenship Program
3-4 ISC Capstone Course
(Grade of “C” or better; must complete 12 hours toward ISC and obtain prior approval of ISC coordinator before enrolling.) The capstone will be completed in the student's major and will require an ISC Contract.
(If there is no capstone in the major, INTS 4795: International Studies Certificate Capstone Research will be substituted.)
18 Minimum hours required to complete the ISC.
Hours required:
The International Studies Certificate requires at least 18 hours of approved coursework, as shown in the grid to the left.
Most students who pursue the ISC should be able to use courses from within the core and their respective major(s) to complete the certificate.
POLS 3141 Comparative Politics (3-0-3)
Prerequisite: POLS 1101 with a grade of “C” or better. This course introduces the student into the comparative study of countries and governments with focus on governmental intitutions and political processes, as well as the comparative study of demographics in those countries. Regions will vary with the instructor. Course may be taken up to two times if the topic varies.
POLS 3143 Top-10 and Bottom-10 Countries for Superpowers
This course identifies the best and worst countries for superpowers with attention to the specific features that make them so. These features will be compared to inclusivity or oppression of other groups. The course also touches on previous holders of these positions and the reasons for their change.
Clubs
The Campus Nerds
The Campus Nerds of Columbus State University is an organization comprised of college students with heavy interest in entertainment ranging from video games, TCGs/CCGs, table top role-playing, Japanese animation, literature, and many other things! Our purpose is to provide individuals a place to meet others who share similar interests as well as to provide information for those that may be interested in learning about different genres. We welcome anyone and everyone to come out to our meetings and learn what the Campus Nerds is all about!
Collegiate Women Of Columbus State University
The Collegiate Women of CSU is an all female organization who come together to better serve our campus and community. Our focus is women empowerment and community service. We want to help each other become better women while also trying to better our community.
Outdoor Adventures
Outdoor Adventures is dedicated in providing Columbus State University students and the University an opportunity to participate in challenging, fun, safe and quality outdoor trips and skill classes.
Trips will include the following and many more:
• Backpacking
• Canoeing
• Climbing
• Cycling
• Horseback Riding
• Rafting
• Sky Diving
• Zip Lining
Skills Classes will include the following and many more:
• Scuba Classes
• Kayak Demonstrations
• Kayak Roll Class
• Belay Classes
• Bouldering Classes
Outdoor Adventures is located in the Administrative Offices of the Student Recreation Center.
Get a Life (summer of sophomore year)
Marlyn spent 2 months in Europe the summer of her sophomore year. In that time she visited Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and Belgium for 2 weeks each. The trip was designed to catch at least one robotics exhibit, workshop, or other event per country. It also capitalized on her backpacking and biking experience.
The world´s top 10 most automated countries are: Singapore (1), South Korea (2), Japan (3), Germany (4), Sweden (5), Denmark (6), Hong Kong (7), Chinese Taipei (8), USA (9) and Belgium and Luxemburg (10). This is according to the latest World Robotics statistics, issued by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
The Get a Life program assists creative youth in personal development. It offers tour guides and travel programs at two levels, one for people who want to travel between high school and college, the other for those who want to do it after college; and participants may do both if they wish. It includes many options ranging from two to three month summer sessions on up to full year sessions. About 10% of high school graduates do not immediately go into higher education or employment, and taking a travel year is a popular option. Some travelers choose a regional destination and meander within it; others cover the whole globe. In the year-long package, it's common to choose three or four different continents and move from one to another. Themed packages are available for people who wish to study particular subjects such as architecture, crafts, literature, or the environment. Another popular option is to visit multiple countries all sharing a world language, such as Spanish or French. The formal packages customarily include at least one "serendipity" stop, and travelers may choose more if they wish, up to selecting the entire itinerary at random. Get a Life also offers support for people 18+ who wish to backpack or otherwise travel on their own but still have access to the group's hostels, maps, lesson plans, and other resources.
The program attracts primarily writers, artists, and musicians but also dancers, sculptors, computer programmers, and various other creative types. It upholds the principle that in order to make great art, you need to experience life. Traveling around the world is a terrific way to cram a lot of experience into a relatively short span of time. Often participants find a culture or career they love, which shapes the rest of their life and work. College-age travelers are more likely to find a life partner. (Participants are encouraged, but not required, to use a long-term form of birth control while traveling, so that is available to everyone at no extra cost.) The program also supports travelers in finding places to live and work after returning home, with ties to a wide range of publishers, galleries, and performance art companies.
Prices vary depending on destination and length of session. However, Get a Life is heavily subsidized both by the National Foundation for the Arts and the Department of Education. Another major source of funding comes from their own graduates. Most successful graduates fund at least one new traveler; many have set up ongoing scholarships. Those who can't afford to contribute such sums can choose between a general scholarship fund supported by graduates, or one open to the public at large, both of which offer a variety of categories in which applicants can qualify.
Get a Life is so effective at improving maturity, tolerance, diversity, and excellence in its participants that many high schools recommend it to creative seniors instead of going directly to college. Conversely, most colleges -- and almost all fine arts schools -- view it more as alternative education than as a vacation in terms of accepting applicants. Often they let high school seniors apply and then defer enrollment in college until after completing their Get a Life tour. College seniors may announce plans to travel after college, and use that to gain admission to classes that will help them in that endeavor. This results in a higher level of artistic quality and cultural awareness in Terramagne.
World Citizenship (summer of junior year)
World Citizen Passport
This document was requested by the Dr. Vandana Shiva, and it counts with the blessing of the grandparents and masters who represent the ancestral wisdom, as one, we offer to every single activist, world citizen and organizations that fight in order to protect Mother Earth.
The World Citizen Passport, identifies you as an activist, nature agent, cultural ambassador or commander, that understands that Mother Earth has no boundaries and that it is our duty to protect her, in general, everyone who in any way promotes an extraordinary behavior in defense of Mother Earth can use this passport of world citizenship.
Furthermore this document can be used in every associated establishment that we can find in the Golden pages, to obtain different benefits or to register your participation in the events that support this cause.
In Terramagne, the World Citizenship Passport is recognized by a majority of nations and is available in 11 world languages. However, it must be earned instead of received as a birthright. Notably, it does NOT require citizenship in a recognized nation, making it available to stateless people, refugees, citizens of unrecognized nations, and others for whom the common travel documents may be unobtainable or undesirable. Obtaining a World Citizenship Passport requires:
Bayesia's accomplishments are italicized.
* documenting identity through a variety of possible options
* speaking at least two languages well enough for basic use, one of which must be a world language (English, French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Hindustani, Portuguese, Russian, German, Italian, or Esperanto)
* visiting at least 12 countries, or living in at least 4, on at least two continents (or island regions) (Get a Life trip to Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and Belgium.) (Summer trip to Mexico, Brazil, Morocco, Egypt, the Republic of the Maldives, India, Japan, and New Zealand.)
* demonstrating fluency with travel plans and related arrangements
* practicing multicultural awareness and diplomacy
* understanding at least 6 world issues like climate change, decolonization, disarmament, employment, gender equality, global trade, health, human rights, human trafficking, hunger, internet, oceans, peace, population, poverty, refugees, sustainability, volunteerism, or water.
* making a creative, financial, volunteer, or other contribution to a cause of global significance such as world peace or the environment (set up computer systems in disadvantaged areas)
* In some cases, higher accomplishments in one area may be used to counterbalance lower accomplishments in others, so long as the individual demonstrates global scope across multiple areas.
The idea is that world citizens have a breadth of experience and a depth of tolerance which makes them a community well suited to helping others get along and get around the planet. In light of this, they get discounts and other perks from many airlines, hotels, and other businesses that cater to travelers. Most embassies take them seriously, and some countries prefer their diplomats to earn World Citizenship.
Robotics Engineering (MS)
at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia
Program Overview
Master of Science degree in Robotics Engineering offers a comprehensive course of study in robotics. Research opportunities exist for students to actively participate in the program’s research activities. The research areas include image processing, computer vision, artificial intelligence, industrial robot manipulators, unmanned aerial vehicles, autonomous ground robots, embedded systems, and microelectronics.
Career Opportunities
Robotics Engineering graduates typically work in the robotics industry, continue their studies in doctoral programs at premier institutions.
Marlyn did her graduate research project on the history of artificial intelligence, analyzing more and less effective paths of pursuit.
Marlyn did her graduate internship with a project attempting to model dinosaurs to extrapolate their behavior, based on archaeological materials.
Program of Study
Code Title Credit Hours
Area 1 Program Core
Take one of the following courses twice for a total of 6 hours 6
ENGR 6399 Graduate Research Project
ENGR 6689 Supervised Graduate Internship
Take the following foundational courses
ENGR 5151G Computer Vision 1 * 3
ENGR 5161G Elements of Machine Intelligence * 3
ENGR 5176G Kinematics and Dynamics * 3
ENGR 5236G Microelectronic Circuits * 3
ENGR 5238G Introduction to Embedded Systems * 3
If any of the foundational courses were taken in the undergraduate program of study, substitute courses from the following, as needed, to accumulate 21 hours in Area 1:
ENGR 6137 Dynamic Optimization
ENGR 6145 Human-Robot Interactions
ENGR 6152 Computer Vision 2
ENGR 6162 Machine Intelligence and Synthesis
ENGR 6167 Multi-Robot Systems
Area 1 Total 21
Area 2 Program Electives
Choose three of the following courses that are not applied in Area 1: 9
ENGR 6178 Biomechanics
ENGR 6239 Embedded Systems Design
ENGR 6555 Selected Topics in Robotics: Zetetics (T-American)
Area 2 Total 9
Total Credit Hours 30
Course List
AI and Machine Learning (Graduate Certificate)
at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia
Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate in AI and Machine Learning offered by the TSYS School of Computer Science is aimed at graduates interested in learning about intelligent system methodologies and preparing themselves for a career requiring AI-related skills. It provides an understanding of the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and machine learning and their application in solving complex, real-world problems.
Program of Study
Code Title Credit Hours
Required Courses
Minimum grade of B required
CPSC 6114 Fundamentals of Machine Learning 3
CPSC 6124 Advanced Machine Learning 3
CPSC 6147 Data Visualization and Presentation 3
CPSC 6185 Intelligent Systems 3
Total Credit Hours 12
Course List
Servant Leadership (Graduate Certificate)
at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia
Program Overview
The certificate in Servant Leadership provides the opportunity for students who already hold a bachelor's degree to learn the theory and practice of Servant Leadership, and some valuable tools for the application of these concepts to a work setting, without the commitment of completing an entire degree.
Program of Study
This certificate requires 15 hours of academic coursework, specifically, the following 5 courses:
Code Title Credit Hours
MSSL 6117 Foundations in Servant Leadership 3
MSSL 6127 Leadership and Followship (T-American) 3
MSSL 6137 Career Coaching 3
MSSL 6147 Developing an Organizational Culture of Servant Leadership 3
MSSL 6157 Power Exchange in Relationships (T-American) 3
Total Credit Hours 15
Course List
MSSL 6117 Foundations in Servant Leadership (3-0-3)
This course examines the foundations of leadership and servant leadership, including historical and recent theories. Students will be asked to consider leadership from a variety of sources and perspectives.
MSSL 6127 Leadership and Followship (T-American)
Students explore the role of leaders and followers in an organization, and the dynamic balance between them. Examples draw from historic and contemporary sources. Students will need access to a newspaper and to a professional magazine from their field.
MSSL 6137 Career Coaching (3-0-3)
This course will allow students to become proficient in the use of coaching as a model for empowering others. The course will follow the principles set forth and develop key competencies for coaching and will also include a practical application where students engage in role playing and eventually a practicum experience.
MSSL 6147 Developing an Organizational Culture of Servant Leadership (3-0-3)
Students enrolled in this course will study the process of defining an organizational culture within the context of servant leadership. Time will be spent learning how organizations set out to define their cultures and how they work to change their cultures. Once students have a background knowledge on organizational cultures, they will specifically begin to explore how an organization systematically works to use servant leadership as its fundamental core for building its organizational culture.
MSSL 6157 Power Exchange in Relationships (T-American)
This course analyzes the responsible use of power and how people give and receive it within relationships. Students will choose professional and personal examples to compare and contrast how they work.
Marlyn bailed out of the Ph.D. program when her advisor stole her work. After she joined Kraken, they helped her complete the degree through one of their institutions instead.
Computer Science (PHD)
started at the University of Arizona in Tucson
Program/Degree
Computer Science (PHD)
Program Description
The Ph.D. program is designed to provide students with advanced coursework and substantive research experience to prepare graduates to be the leaders in industry and academia. There is an emphasis on producing original work to present at conferences or published in peer-reviewed journals. Students who successfully complete the Ph.D. program go on to take leadership, entrepreneurial, and scholarly positions.
PhD students progress through four phases in their study. Initially, students are required to begin coursework while identifying a faculty mentor to serve as their research advisor. As students progress in coursework and research, they will be evaluated each semester on their progress towards their Qualifying Exam by the completion of a Portfolio (initially evaluated in the 3rd semester and completed by their 5th semester). Students are required to complete a minor either as a CS internal minor or in another degree program at the UA (see coursework). As research progresses and coursework is completed, students next identify their committee and propose their dissertation work during their Comprehensive Exam, completed by their 7th semester. Finally, once students complete their research, they will defend their Dissertation.
Campus where offered
University of Arizona - Main - Tucson
Completion Requirements
Minimum Credit Units 64
Core Coursework Requirements
Complete six courses from the core curriculum - 18 units
Foundations of Systems – Must complete one course
• CSC 576 Computer Architecture, 3 units
Foundations of Theory – Must complete one course
• CSC 573 Theory of Computation, 3 units
Applications of Computing
• CSC 550 Algorithms in Bioinformatics, 3 units
• CSC 585 Algorithms for Natural Language Processing, 3 units
• CSC 588 Machine Learning Theory, 3 units
Minimum GPA in core coursework: 3.5 (only A's and B's)
Elective Coursework
6 units of 5xx/6xx elective coursework selected from*:
• CSC 696F Advanced Topics in Computer Systems: Integrating Zetetics (T-American), 3 units
• CSC 696H Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence: The Complexities of Sapience (T-American), 3 units
• CSC 696I Advanced Topics in Security, 3 units
*Note: At most one elective course may be a CSC cross-listed course/non-department course from the approved electives list or an independent study (599/699) with prior approval. Internship credit will not count toward degree requirements.
12 units of CSC 900 Research (3 units max per semester)
CSC 695A Graduate Colloquium, 1 unit
18 units of CSC 920 Dissertation (9 units max per semester)
Marlyn did her graduate research and dissertation working at the Zetetic Institute in Tucson, Arizona. She developed scanning equipment with super-resolution optical imaging that used sub-wavelength resolution high-speed imaging and high-speed 3D imaging with confocal and non-confocal microscopy techniques to guide a partner's experimental combined microrobotic and nanotechnological surgery prototype. While the equipment experienced many malfunctions during the development process, eventually the surgical parts performed well enough to move forward in testing for future release. The imaging apparatus, however, was stolen by her Ph.D. advisor -- and wouldn't work without the super-gizmologist.
Minor Requirements for Doctoral Students in this Program
Ph.D. students must complete a minor. Students may select an internal minor in computer science or an external minor in another department. A minor program typically consists of 9 or more units of coursework. The minor department determines minor course work and the extent to which they participate in Ph.D. examinations. The minor and course work must be approved by the student’s advisor. Minor courses must be completed before Ph.D. students take the Comprehensive Exam.
Internal Minor
An internal minor consists of at least 9 units of coursework. Prior approval from a student's major advisor is required to select an internal minor and before beginning minor coursework. A student’s major advisor can also serve as the minor advisor, but must meet the Graduate College requirements for committees. A student cannot count a course as part of both their major and their minor. A student must have at least one course at the University of Arizona in the minor to establish a minor GPA; the minor GPA must be 3.0 or higher. D or E grades cannot be used in the minor.
The student works with their advisor to come up with a minor plan of study. At most two courses can be independent studies, and at least one course must be a graded/in-class CSC course or approved elective taught by a faculty member with a primary, shared, or joint (courtesy) tenure-track appointment in the Department of Computer Science.
Students completing an internal minor will need to discuss with their advisor how the minor will factor into the comprehensive exam.
T-America offers a minor in Zetetics.
• CSC 590 Frontiers in Zetetics, 3 units
• CSC 593 Zetetics in Superpowered Confrontations, 3 units
• CSC 595 Retroengineering Technology, 3 units
• CSC 696J Advanced Topics in Zetetics: Impossible Inventions That Work Anyway (T-American), 3 units
Ph.D. in Computer Science Program
finished at the University of Kaiserslautern (Technische Universität Kaiserslautern) in Germany
Department for Computer Science
Welcome!
The Department of Computer Science of the University of Kaiserslautern (TU Kaiserslautern) is one of the leading computer science research institutions in Germany. One of our main objectives is the mentoring of excellent PhDs. We always welcome outstanding students and researchers, and we encourage them to apply. The PhD Program in Computer Science at the University of Kaiserslautern provides an ideal environment for pursuing a doctoral degree in the area of Computer Science at an internationally competitive level. We offer a full doctoral program, in which students receive focused, research-oriented training in a scientifically challenging, inspiring and motivating surrounding. Students participate in one of a variety of research groups that are directed by leading researchers in their respective area. They can thus benefit from and contribute to top-level research being conducted at the CS department.
We offer a full doctoral program in close collaboration with research groups of the Computer Science Department and a variety of research institutions:
• Research groups in the Computer Science Department
• Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering
• German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)
• Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS)
All these institutes are located conveniently on or very close to the University campus. The proximity of fundamental and application-oriented research creates a unique research setting that provides students with the opportunity to select from a large variety of topics.
https://phd.cs.uni-kl.de/
Phase 2: Doctoral studies
The main objective is the carrying out of scientific tasks within the framework of the PhD and the preparation of the thesis. This is usually done in your mentor's work group.
To acquire further occupation-related knowledge and abilities, students should carry out activities in addition to their research work to develop their teaching skills, their ability to express themselves in writing as well as orally, project acquisition and management. This also includes activities which contribute to the guided research. Examples of these activities are the preparation and carrying out of parts of a lecture, supervision of seminars, conference contributions and assistance in project applications. All of these activities are offered by the faculty.
After approximately three years the doctoral studies phase should be finished and the thesis should be submitted to the faculty.
Since Bayesia was already there, she grabbed the opportunity to take extra classes in German, which Kraken enthusiastically funded.
APPENDIX 1. SECTIONS OF THE MASTER’S COURSE OF STUDIES
COMPUTER SCIENCE THEORY
• INF-56-52-V-6 "Advanced Automata Theory" (4C+2R; 8CP; en)
• INF-56-53-V-4 "Complexity Theory" (4C+2R; 8CP; en)
FORMAL FUNDAMENTALS
Subject "Electrical Engineering"
• EIT-LRS-504-V-3 "Lineare Regelungen (ehem. Regelungstechnik I)" (3C+1R; 6CP; de,en)
• EIT-NAT-535-V-7 "Einführung in die Informations- und Codierungstheorie" (2C; 3CP; de)
Subject "Mechanical Engineering"
• MV-TM-86012-V-7 "Finite Elemente" (2C+1R; 4CP; de)
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS AND ROBOTICS
Part Robotics
• INF-61-33-V-6 "Autonomous Mobile Robots" (4C+2R; 8CP; de,en)
• INF-61-53-V-7 "Biologically Motivated Robots" (3C+1R; 6CP; de,en)
Part System Architecture
• INF-65-51-V-7 "Power-Aware Embedded Systems" (2C+1R; 4CP; de,en)
Part Guided Research (cf. Appendix 1)
• INF-81-71-S-7 "Scientific Publication" (2S; 4CP; de,en)
• INF-81-81-L-7 "Guided Research (Project)" (6P; 12CP; de,en)
Project modules
• INF-61-81-L-7 "Service Robots and Assistance Systems (Project)" (4P; 8CP; de,en)
Seminar modules
• INF-65-71-S-7 "Cyber-Physical Systems (Seminar)" (2S; 4CP; de,en)
• INF-65-72-S-7 "The Sterbenfeld Device and Other Terror Weapons (Seminar) (T-Germany)" (2S; 4CP; de,en)
• INF-65-73-S-7 "Advanced Ethics in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (Seminar) (T-Germany)" (2S; 4CP; de,en)
• INF-61-73-S-7 "Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (Seminar)" (2S; 4CP; en)
Ajendar (Azhir Chaudhary) -- He has tinted skin, black eyes, and short wavy black hair. He is a cyborg who customarily wears a robotic backpack with an extra pair of arms and a sensor head. His heritage is Indian and Maldivian. He speaks Arabic, Dhivehi, English, Hindi and Tamil. His father is from India and moved to the Maldives to marry his mother. He is 26 years old in 2016.
Azhir earned a Bachelor of Computer Science at the Maldives National University in Malé. He went on to get an online Master’s in Robotics Engineering with a certificate in Manufacturing Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts. He is a gizmologist who made himself a cyborg by building a backpack module with an extra pair of arms along with cameras and other sensors. Ajendar hangs out with grinders, futurists, and other geeks. He constantly seeks to push the envelope of human experience. He is currently part of a team working to develop a better, comfortably wearable exowomb. Ajendar often works with Kraken due to shared interests in science and technology.
Origin: He built gizmos of increasing complexity, often to compensate for things his body couldn't do. Eventually he settled on a favorite design that he now wears all the time, giving him an extra pair of arms and more visual senses, and took the name Ajendar. Magnets under his fingernails allow him to feel electromagnetic fields.
Uniform: On duty, he wears office menswear in shades of black, gray, and white. Off duty, he likes linen walking suits in khaki and white, but also bright shades of green and red, along with traditional Maldivian sarongs. For chilly weather or comfort, he favors plaid flannel shirts.
Qualities: Expert (+4) Gizmologist, Good (+2) Geek Friends, Good (+2) Helpful, Good (+2) Multidexterity
Poor (-2) Fitting In
Powers: Good (+2) Cyborg
He wears a robotic backpack with an extra pair of arms and a sensor head. The arms are somewhat stronger than human level, mainly in the grip strength because the overall lifting and pulling ability is limited by the human body supporting the arms. The fingertips have metal pads so they can lock to each other, the palm contact pads, or other objects using electromagnetic force.
The sensor head has ultraviolet, visible, and infrared perception plus night vision enhancement with light intensification or thermal imaging.
A brain implant allows him to control his cybernetic arms and to switch between his natural vision and any of the enhanced options.
He also has tiny magnets implanted under his fingernails to allow him to feel magnetic fields.
Vulnerability: Cyborgs are more vulnerable to electromagnetic pulses, similar weapons or superpowers, and water if it gets into their electronic parts. Those with removable parts feel distressed when separated unwillingly, much like a wheelchair user without their wheels.
Motivation: To push the envelope of human experience.
Futurists are people concerned with things to come.
Grinders use biohacking to improve themselves, some even becoming cyborgs. Both in Terramagne and local-America, magnets are popular sensory implants.
C4 - Foundation Studies (Science): Targeting: Bachelor of Computer Science
at the Maldives National University in Malé
Duration 2 Semester
MNQF Level 4
Intake August Intake 2021
Study Mode Male' Full-Time ,
OVERVIEW CRITERIA STRUCTURE CAREERS
Semester 1
Type Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Prerequisites Fee
CORE ENG063 English for Further Study and Study Skills I 12 - 696.00
CORE CPT001 Introduction to Computing 12 - 996.00
ELECTIVE L1 Select one subject from List 1 0 - 0.00
ELECTIVE L1 Select one subject from List 1 0 - 0.00
ELECTIVE L1 Select one subject from List 1 0 - 0.00
Semester 2
Type Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Prerequisites Fee
CORE ENG065 English for Further Study and Study Skills II 12 - 696.00
CORE DHI023 Amalee Dhivehi 12 - 696.00
ELECTIVE L2 Select one subject from List 2 0 - 0.00
ELECTIVE L2 Select one subject from List 2 0 - 0.00
ELECTIVE L2 Select one subject from List 2 0 - 0.00
List 1
Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Prerequisites Fee
PHY023 Physics I 12 - 996.00
CHE025 Chemistry I 12 - 996.00
CPT025 Computer Science I 12 - 996.00
List 2
Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Prerequisites Fee
PHY025 Physics II 12 - 996.00
CHE027 Chemistry II 12 - 996.00
CPT027 Computer Science II 12 - 996.00
Bachelor of Computer Science
at the Maldives National University in Malé
Delivery 3 years ( 6 semesters )
Qualification Level MQA Level 7
Campus FEST Male'
Course Coordinator Adam Khalid
Overview
Bachelor of Computer Science is a degree covering the key areas of computer science that will equip students with a range of skills and knowledge to develop innovative software solution to numerous problems. After completing this degree, graduates will be able to competently undertake jobs in the IT industry of Maldives or elsewhere and deliver as s software developer, network administrator, database administrator software engineer data scientist, system analyst, project manager or work in R&D.
Entry Criteria
• 2 passes in GCE A’ level and 3 passes in GCE O’ level (should include one of these subjects; Mathematics ,physics,computer science) or equivalent; OR
• Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in a related field; OR
• Attainment of a Level 4 Foundation Study target program
English Language Requirements
Certified proficiency in English (GCE O’ level/ IGCSE English pass/ MNU English Language Competency Test) or equivalent
Course Structure
Semester 160
Co/ Elective Subject code Subject Name Credit Points
Core 1 DHI113 Dhivehi for professionals 15
Core 2 CPT111 Introduction to programming 15
Core 3 MAT129 Pure Mathematics 15
Core 4 PHY101 Physics 1: Mechanics, waves and electrodynamics 15
Semester 260
Co/ Elective Subject code Subject Name Credit Points
Core 5 CPT1XX Database Management System 15
Core 6 MAT103 Discrete Mathematics 15
Core 7 CPT1XX Introduction to Networking 15
Core 8 MAT1XX Probability and Statistics 15
Semester 360
Co/ Elective Subject code Subject Name Credit Points
Core 9 CPT203 Data Structures and Algorithms 15
Core 10 CPT205 Object Oriented Programming 15
Core 11 CPT2XX Operating Systems 15
Core 12 PHY2XX Digital Circuits 15
Semester 460
Co/ Elective Subject code Subject Name Credit Points
Core 13 CPT2XX Advance Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis 15
Core 14 CPT229 Advanced Networking 15
Core 15 CPT2XX Computer Organization and Architecture 15
Core 16 CPT2XX Software Engineering 15
Exit with an Advanced Diploma in Computer Science after successful completion of the 4th Semester.
Semester 575
Co/ Elective Subject code Subject Name Credit Points
Core 17 CPT3XX Advanced Database Management System 15
Core 18 CPT303 Multimedia Technology and Applications 15
Core 19 CPT3XX Web Technology 15
Core 20 CPT311 Applied IT project 30
Semester 660
Co/ Elective Subject code Subject Name Credit Points
Core 21 CPT3XX Artificial Intelligence 15
Core 22 CPT311 Applied IT project (continuing) 15
Elective 1 Elective 1 (select from list below) 15
Elective 2 Elective 2(select from list below) 15
List of Electives
Elective CPT3XX Sensor Networking and Applications 15
Elective CPT3XX Automata Theory 15
Fees
Course Fee: MVR 4,980 Per Semester
Online Master’s in Robotics Engineering
from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA
10 courses, 30 credit hours, including a capstone. The options listed below are specific to the robotics engineering ONLINE degree and meet the overall degree requirements. You will work with a faculty advisor to develop a customized and relevant plan of study selected from the courses below. Additional courses may become available online and are available on-campus.
Thesis option: Currently, WPI’s online graduate programs do not offer a thesis option, as theses cannot be completed online. If you wish to pursue a thesis on campus, it is the student’s responsibility to find an advisor. Please note that depending on the project’s subject and timeframe, there might not be a faculty member willing or able to advise.
FOUNDATION (9 Credits)
• RBE 500. Foundations of Robotics
• RBE 501. Robot Dynamics*
• RBE 502. Robot Control*
*Requires RBE 500.
CORE (Minimum of 6 credits of additional RBE Courses)
ENGINEERING CONTEXT (3 credits)
• MIS 576. Project Management
• BUS 546. Managing Technological Innovation
• SYS-courses with the prefix of SYS
ELECTIVES (9 credits)
9 credits from Science, Engineering, or Business
CAPSTONE PROJECT (3 credits)
One of the central priorities in WPI’s educational philosophy is the application of academic skills and knowledge to real-world problems. With an advisor's guidance, students choose a robotics engineering project that offers substantive evaluation and application of the coursework covered in the degree.
• RBE 594. Capstone Project Experience in Robotics Engineering
• The project-based course integrates robotics engineering theory and practice, and provides the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge acquired in the Robotics Engineering curriculum. The project is normally conducted in teams of two to four students. Students are encouraged to select projects with practical significance to their current and future professional responsibilities. The projects are administered, advised, and evaluated by WPI faculty as part of the the learning experience, but students are also encouraged to seek mentorship from experienced colleagues in the Robotics Engineering profession. (Prerequisites: Since the Capstone Project will draw on knowledge obtained throughout the degree, it is expected that students will have completed most or all of the coursework within their plan of study before undertaking the capstone project).
• Example of a capstone project from our Systems Engineering Department
MS in Robotics Engineering with Autonomous Vehicles (AV) Specialization*
• RBE 500. Foundations of Robotics
• RBE501 Robot Dynamics
• RBE502 Robot Control
• RBE 550. Motion Planning
• RBE 595 ST. Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Vehicles
• RBE 595 ST. Sensor Fusion and Perception for Autonomous Vehicles
• ECE 579 ST. Embedded Systems Design (or an approved course from Math, Science, or Engineering)
• SYS501 Concepts of Systems Engineering
• RBE595 ST Deep Reinforcement Learning
• RBE594 Capstone Project Experience
Course Schedule for the Robotics Engineering Online Degree
View academic term start dates for online courses.
FALL TERM
• RBE 549. Computer Vision
• RBE 500. Foundations of Robotics
• RBE 501. Robot Dynamics
• RBE 502. Robot Control
• RBE 550. Motion Planning
• RBE 595 ST. Deep Learning for Advanced Robot Perception
• RBE 595 ST. Sensor Fusion and Perception for Autonomous Vehicles
• RBE 595 ST. Deep Reinforcement Learning
(every other year starting in AY 2019) SPRING TERM
• RBE 580. Biomedical Robotics (2 credits)
• RBE 500. Foundations of Robotics
• RBE 501. Robot Dynamics
• RBE 502. Robot Control
• RBE 550. Motion Planning
• RBE 594. Capstone Project Experience in RBE
• RBE 595 ST. Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Vehicles
• RBE 595 ST. Advanced Robot Navigation
SUMMER TERM
• RBE 500. Foundations of Robotics
• RBE 501. Robot Dynamics
• RBE 502. Robot Control
• RBE 521 Legged Robotics
• RBE 550. Motion Planning
• RBE 595 ST. Sensor Fusion and Perception for Autonomous Vehicles ADDITIONAL RBE ELECTIVES
• Other select courses from ECE, SYS, MA and ME
Course offerings are subject to change. If you are interested in enrolling, please contact us for the most up-to-date information.
For the rotation schedule of additional management and math courses, please click here.
Software used: Matlab/Simulink, Python, openCV, Theano 0.8 or later, NVIDIA toolkit with cuDNN Anaconda, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Corporation, TensorFlow, Keras, Gym from Openai
Manufacturing Engineering Certificate Online
from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA
WPI’s Online Manufacturing Engineering Certificate focuses on advancing engineering designs and processes to bring ideas into practical, cost-effective use in safer, greener and more sustainable approaches.
This certificate in manufacturing will equip students with the knowledge to advance manufacturing best-practices. Learn how to materials are processed in a sustainable world to help you become more efficient in maintaining and meeting industry standards. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to push the boundaries of analysis, design, manufacturing and business as you customize a program that leverages your professional expertise and meets your career and lifestyle goals.
Offered 100% online, WPI graduate certificates are a convenient way to advance your skills in manufacturing without pressing pause on your career. You’ll earn the same certificate as students on campus, from the comfort of your home or office. Work closely with faculty advisors to develop a customized plan of study.
Program Requirements for Manufacturing Engineering Certificate Online
Student are required to complete a minimum of 12 credits for the Manufacturing Engineering Certificate Online. Courses must be approved by the student’s advisor and the Director of Manufacturing Engineering or the Manufacturing Engineering Graduate Committee.
Courses
Subject to change based on availability. View academic start dates for Online Manufacturing Engineering
View course listings and descriptions for online programs on our MS in Manufacturing Engineering page.
• MFE 510. Control and Monitoring of Manufacturing Processes (3)
• MFE 531. Computer Integrated Manufacturing (2)
• SYS 501. Concepts of Systems Engineering (3)
• MTE 511. Structure and Properties of Engineering Materials (2)
• MTE 512. Properties and Performance of Engineering Materials (2)
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"You shouldn't try to stop everything from happening. Sometimes you're supposed to feel awkward. Sometimes you're supposed to be vulnerable in front of people. Sometimes it's necessary because it's all part of you getting to the next part of yourself, the next day."
-- Cecelia Ahern
Location Local Time Time Zone UTC Offset
Beijing (China - Beijing Municipality) Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 5:00:00 pm CST
UTC+8 hours
Male (Maldives)
Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 2:00:00 pm MVT
UTC+5 hours
Corresponding UTC (GMT) Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 09:00:00
(Explicit picture of genital replicas.)
Vulva Casts
Guāi Qiǎo chooses the second one in the second row.
Xù Shǎng and Guāi Qiǎo first appeared in "A Dangerous Thing to Be a Doll."
Bayesia (Marlyn Hopper) -- The cape name rhymes with "Asia." She has fair skin and brown eyes. Her long straight hair is brown that bleaches lighter in the sun, usually pulled up in a bun. She is tall and slim, with long elegant fingers. She describes her sexuality as "too preoccupied to bother." She speaks English, German, Japanese, and Esperanto. She is 35 years old in 2016.
Bayesia earned a Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering with an International Studies Certificate at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia. She belonged to the clubs Campus Nerds for geeking out over games and books, Collegiate Women of Columbus State University for networking and Outdoor Adventures for biking and backpacking. Bayesia went on to get a Master of Science in Robotics Engineering with Graduate Certificates in Servant Leadership and in AI and Machine Learning at the same school. Then Bayesia started a Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science with a minor in Zetetics at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Her Ph.D. advisor stole her work and presented it as his own. But without the super-gizmologist, it didn't work. Instead of revealing the theft, she simply walked away and let everyone believe he was an idiot. That was when Kraken found Bayesia and offered to use their connections to complete her education. So she wound up with a Ph.D. in Computer Science Program finished at the Technische Universität Kaiserslautern (University of Kaiserslautern) in Germany. At present, she lives in Thalassia.
Bayesia is a master of artificial intelligence, robotics, zetetics, and other aspects of computer science and engineering. She is also a super-gizmologist. She joined Kraken because they were happy to give her a lab in exchange for her building prosthetics, augumentations, and robots that would allow people to do more things. However, she gets hyperfocused on work and forgets important things like food and sleep, so she needs a lanny. As a hobby, Bayesia enjoys traveling. She also loves speculative fiction in various forms.
Origin: Her abilities grew in gradually, but the speed picked up when she got into robotics and artificial intelligence in college.
Uniform: On duty, Bayesia typically wears a white shirt with black pants, often with a lab coat over the top, and comfortable shoes. Off duty, she favors comfortable loungewear, or jean shorts with geeky t-shirts, and one cozy cardigan set for cool weather. She has a little black dress ... somewhere ... around here.
Qualities: Master (+6) Computer Science and Engineering, Expert (+4) Logical-Mathematical Intelligence, Expert (+4) Dexterity, Good (+2) Speculative Fiction Fan, Good (+2) Thinking Around Corners, Good (+2) World Citizen
Poor (-2) Absent-Minded
Powers: Expert (+4) Super-Gizmologist
Bayesian Networks
A modeling technique that provides a mathematically sound formalism for representing and reasoning about uncertainty, imprecision, or unpredictability in our knowledge.
Robotics Engineering (BS)
at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia
Program Overview
Robotics Engineering degree is a four-year course of study leading to exciting careers and/or advanced studies in robotics and automation. The robotics engineering faculty are dedicated to undergraduate and graduate teaching and to working closely with students at all levels of their study. The program equips students with the practical skills of an engineer combined with the fundamental knowledge and understanding gained through the study of physics. The program allows for a focus on the hardware, modeling and programming all of which are the integral components of robotics.
The application of robotics is a "multi-craft" activity in that it is the blending of multiple disciplines including computer engineering, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering. A roboticist engages in the design, construction, and programming of robotic systems, including wheeled mobile robots, drones (unmanned aerial systems), autonomous marine vehicles, space systems, and industrial robot manipulators.
Career Opportunities
Students graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Robotics Engineering typically work in the robotics and automation industry or continue their studies in graduate school, or enter the armed services.
Program of Study
Click on the Program Map tab to view a term-by-term guide for completing the program requirements.
Core Requirements
Code Title Credit Hours
Area A Essential Skills
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (minimum grade of C) 3
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (minimum grade of C) 3
Area A Total 6
MATH 1131 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (Extra hour applied to Area F) 4
Area B Institutional Options 2
B1: Select 3 hours of following courses: 3
COMM 1110 Public Speaking
Any Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002
GERM 1001 Elementary German I (3-0-3)
B2: Select 1 hour of the following courses: 1
ITDS 1779 Scholarship Across the Disciplines
Area B Total 7
Area C Humanities/Fine Arts/Ethics
Select one of the following humanities courses: 3
ITDS 2125 Historical Perspectives on the Philosophy of Science and Mathematics
Select one of the following fine arts courses: 3
ARTH 1200 Art for Science Majors: Discussion (T-Am) 2
ARTS 1200 Art for Science Majors: Studio (T-Am) 1
Area C Total 6
Area D Science/Math/Technology 2
D1: Take the following courses with labs 8
PHYS 2211 Principles of Physics I
PHYS 2311 Principles of Physics I Lab
CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 1211L Principles of Chemistry I Lab
D2: Select one of the following courses: 3
MATH 1132 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II (Extra hour applied to Area F)
Area D Total 11
Area E Social Sciences
HIST 2112 U. S. History since 1865 3
Select one of the following behavioral science courses: 3
PHIL 2030 Moral Philosophy
Select one of the following world culture courses: 3
ANTH/ENGL 2136 Language and Culture
Area E Total 12
Wellness Requirement
KINS 1106 Lifetime Wellness 2
Select one PEDS course
PEDS 1375 Yoga (0-2-1) 1
Wellness Total 3
Total Credit Hours 45
Core Requirements
Complete the core requirements for this program 45
Core Total 45
Area F Courses Related to Major
Minimum grade of C is required
ENGR 2255 Engineering Graphics and Computer Aided Design 3
ENGR 2256 Engineering Graphics and Modeling 2
MATH 2115 Introduction to Linear Algebra 3
MATH 2135 Calculus with Analytic Geometry 3 4
PHYS 2212 Principles of Physics II 3
PHYS 2312 Principles of Physics II Lab 1
Include 1 hour from MATH 1131 in Area A 1
Include 1 hour from MATH 1132 in Area D 1
Area F Total 18
Area G Program Requirements
Minimum grade of C is required
ENGR 1701 Introduction to Robotics 1
ENGR 2115 Statics 3
ENGR 2125 Dynamics of Rigid Bodies 3
ENGR 2206 Digital Logic 4
ENGR 2221 Computing for Engineers 1 3
ENGR 2222 Computing for Engineers 2 3
ENGR 3235 Circuit Analysis 3
ENGR 3236 Introduction to Signal Processing 3
ENGR 3255 Sensors and Actuators 3
ENGR 3275 Feedback Control Systems 3
ENGR 4698 Undergraduate Internship 1-4
ENGR 4391 Robotics Senior Design 1 2
ENGR 4392 Robotics Senior Design 2 2
ENGR 5151U Computer Vision 1 3
ENGR 5161U Elements of Machine Intelligence 3
ENGR 5176U Kinematics and Dynamics 3
ENGR 5236U Microelectronic Circuits 3
ENGR 5238U Introduction to Embedded Systems 3
ENGR 5245U Robotics Engineering Design Lab 2
MATH 3107 Differential Equations 3
MATH 3175 Introduction to Probability 3
Area G Total 57-60
Area H Program Electives
Choose 3 hours from the following options: 3
Any 1000+ science course
Any 2000+ ENGR course
Any 3000+ MATH/STAT class with advisor approval
MATH 2125
Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
Any 3000+ CPSC class with advisor approval
CPSC 3165 Professionalism in Computing (3-0-3)
Total Credit Hours 123
Course List
ARTH 1200 Art for Science Majors: Discussion (T-Am) 2
ARTS 1200 Art for Science Majors: Studio (T-Am) 1
This course explores the confluence of art and science. It covers topics like the chemistry of paint, the physics of sculpture, and the geometry of architecture. It also presents examples of scientific illustration across fields such as astronomy, biology, and engineering. Students try their hand at art for brainstorming, project development, and self-expression. Media include charcoal, technical pen, watercolor, clay, wood, metal, and computer art software.
CPSC 3165 Professionalism in Computing (3-0-3)
The social impact, implications and effects of computers on society, and the responsibilities of computer professionals in directing the emerging technology. Includes the examinations of reliable,risk-free technologies, and systems which provide user friendly processes. Specific topics include an overview of the history of computing, computer applications and their impact, the computing profession, and the legal and ethical responsibilities of professionals.
International Studies Certificate
at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia
Course Requirements
Hours Courses Description
3 INTS 2105: Introduction to International Studies & Cross-Cultural Learning
(Grade of “C” or better; taken prior to completing 9 hours of ISC coursework) This course introduces students to the theory and practice of international studies, globalization and cross-cultural learning.
3-6 International Learning Community (ILC) OR Lower Level Language courses
GERM 1002 Elementary German II
GERM 2001 Intermediate German I At least 3 credits must be an ILC course at the 1000 or 2000 level; any lower level language course may be substituted for an ILC course.
Advanced instruction in grammar, reading, conversation, and pronunciation.
Reviews of grammar, composition, conversation, and reading.
3-6 Internationally-focused upper level classes (3000-5000) OR Upper Level International Studies Contract Course
POLS 3141 Comparative Politics
POLS 3143 Top-10 and Bottom-10 Countries for Superpowers (T-Am)
These may be ILC or non-ILC courses if the latter has significant international content, and may or may not be in the student's major. Each non-ILC course must be chosen from a pre-approved list or approved by the ISC Coordinator. ISC students may opt to transform one non-internationally focused upper level course into an ISC course by submitting a proposal to the ISC coordinator.
3-6 International experiential learning
(At least 3 credits via study abroad; non-credit bearing international experiences may be considered by the ISC coordinator in lieu of study abroad requirement.) Academic coursework may be at any level but must be part of a study abroad program, international internship or service abroad program.
Get a Life Summer Program
World Citizenship Program
3-4 ISC Capstone Course
(Grade of “C” or better; must complete 12 hours toward ISC and obtain prior approval of ISC coordinator before enrolling.) The capstone will be completed in the student's major and will require an ISC Contract.
(If there is no capstone in the major, INTS 4795: International Studies Certificate Capstone Research will be substituted.)
18 Minimum hours required to complete the ISC.
Hours required:
The International Studies Certificate requires at least 18 hours of approved coursework, as shown in the grid to the left.
Most students who pursue the ISC should be able to use courses from within the core and their respective major(s) to complete the certificate.
POLS 3141 Comparative Politics (3-0-3)
Prerequisite: POLS 1101 with a grade of “C” or better. This course introduces the student into the comparative study of countries and governments with focus on governmental intitutions and political processes, as well as the comparative study of demographics in those countries. Regions will vary with the instructor. Course may be taken up to two times if the topic varies.
POLS 3143 Top-10 and Bottom-10 Countries for Superpowers
This course identifies the best and worst countries for superpowers with attention to the specific features that make them so. These features will be compared to inclusivity or oppression of other groups. The course also touches on previous holders of these positions and the reasons for their change.
Clubs
The Campus Nerds
The Campus Nerds of Columbus State University is an organization comprised of college students with heavy interest in entertainment ranging from video games, TCGs/CCGs, table top role-playing, Japanese animation, literature, and many other things! Our purpose is to provide individuals a place to meet others who share similar interests as well as to provide information for those that may be interested in learning about different genres. We welcome anyone and everyone to come out to our meetings and learn what the Campus Nerds is all about!
Collegiate Women Of Columbus State University
The Collegiate Women of CSU is an all female organization who come together to better serve our campus and community. Our focus is women empowerment and community service. We want to help each other become better women while also trying to better our community.
Outdoor Adventures
Outdoor Adventures is dedicated in providing Columbus State University students and the University an opportunity to participate in challenging, fun, safe and quality outdoor trips and skill classes.
Trips will include the following and many more:
• Backpacking
• Canoeing
• Climbing
• Cycling
• Horseback Riding
• Rafting
• Sky Diving
• Zip Lining
Skills Classes will include the following and many more:
• Scuba Classes
• Kayak Demonstrations
• Kayak Roll Class
• Belay Classes
• Bouldering Classes
Outdoor Adventures is located in the Administrative Offices of the Student Recreation Center.
Get a Life (summer of sophomore year)
Marlyn spent 2 months in Europe the summer of her sophomore year. In that time she visited Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and Belgium for 2 weeks each. The trip was designed to catch at least one robotics exhibit, workshop, or other event per country. It also capitalized on her backpacking and biking experience.
The world´s top 10 most automated countries are: Singapore (1), South Korea (2), Japan (3), Germany (4), Sweden (5), Denmark (6), Hong Kong (7), Chinese Taipei (8), USA (9) and Belgium and Luxemburg (10). This is according to the latest World Robotics statistics, issued by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
The Get a Life program assists creative youth in personal development. It offers tour guides and travel programs at two levels, one for people who want to travel between high school and college, the other for those who want to do it after college; and participants may do both if they wish. It includes many options ranging from two to three month summer sessions on up to full year sessions. About 10% of high school graduates do not immediately go into higher education or employment, and taking a travel year is a popular option. Some travelers choose a regional destination and meander within it; others cover the whole globe. In the year-long package, it's common to choose three or four different continents and move from one to another. Themed packages are available for people who wish to study particular subjects such as architecture, crafts, literature, or the environment. Another popular option is to visit multiple countries all sharing a world language, such as Spanish or French. The formal packages customarily include at least one "serendipity" stop, and travelers may choose more if they wish, up to selecting the entire itinerary at random. Get a Life also offers support for people 18+ who wish to backpack or otherwise travel on their own but still have access to the group's hostels, maps, lesson plans, and other resources.
The program attracts primarily writers, artists, and musicians but also dancers, sculptors, computer programmers, and various other creative types. It upholds the principle that in order to make great art, you need to experience life. Traveling around the world is a terrific way to cram a lot of experience into a relatively short span of time. Often participants find a culture or career they love, which shapes the rest of their life and work. College-age travelers are more likely to find a life partner. (Participants are encouraged, but not required, to use a long-term form of birth control while traveling, so that is available to everyone at no extra cost.) The program also supports travelers in finding places to live and work after returning home, with ties to a wide range of publishers, galleries, and performance art companies.
Prices vary depending on destination and length of session. However, Get a Life is heavily subsidized both by the National Foundation for the Arts and the Department of Education. Another major source of funding comes from their own graduates. Most successful graduates fund at least one new traveler; many have set up ongoing scholarships. Those who can't afford to contribute such sums can choose between a general scholarship fund supported by graduates, or one open to the public at large, both of which offer a variety of categories in which applicants can qualify.
Get a Life is so effective at improving maturity, tolerance, diversity, and excellence in its participants that many high schools recommend it to creative seniors instead of going directly to college. Conversely, most colleges -- and almost all fine arts schools -- view it more as alternative education than as a vacation in terms of accepting applicants. Often they let high school seniors apply and then defer enrollment in college until after completing their Get a Life tour. College seniors may announce plans to travel after college, and use that to gain admission to classes that will help them in that endeavor. This results in a higher level of artistic quality and cultural awareness in Terramagne.
World Citizenship (summer of junior year)
World Citizen Passport
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The World Citizen Passport, identifies you as an activist, nature agent, cultural ambassador or commander, that understands that Mother Earth has no boundaries and that it is our duty to protect her, in general, everyone who in any way promotes an extraordinary behavior in defense of Mother Earth can use this passport of world citizenship.
Furthermore this document can be used in every associated establishment that we can find in the Golden pages, to obtain different benefits or to register your participation in the events that support this cause.
In Terramagne, the World Citizenship Passport is recognized by a majority of nations and is available in 11 world languages. However, it must be earned instead of received as a birthright. Notably, it does NOT require citizenship in a recognized nation, making it available to stateless people, refugees, citizens of unrecognized nations, and others for whom the common travel documents may be unobtainable or undesirable. Obtaining a World Citizenship Passport requires:
Bayesia's accomplishments are italicized.
* documenting identity through a variety of possible options
* speaking at least two languages well enough for basic use, one of which must be a world language (English, French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Hindustani, Portuguese, Russian, German, Italian, or Esperanto)
* visiting at least 12 countries, or living in at least 4, on at least two continents (or island regions) (Get a Life trip to Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and Belgium.) (Summer trip to Mexico, Brazil, Morocco, Egypt, the Republic of the Maldives, India, Japan, and New Zealand.)
* demonstrating fluency with travel plans and related arrangements
* practicing multicultural awareness and diplomacy
* understanding at least 6 world issues like climate change, decolonization, disarmament, employment, gender equality, global trade, health, human rights, human trafficking, hunger, internet, oceans, peace, population, poverty, refugees, sustainability, volunteerism, or water.
* making a creative, financial, volunteer, or other contribution to a cause of global significance such as world peace or the environment (set up computer systems in disadvantaged areas)
* In some cases, higher accomplishments in one area may be used to counterbalance lower accomplishments in others, so long as the individual demonstrates global scope across multiple areas.
The idea is that world citizens have a breadth of experience and a depth of tolerance which makes them a community well suited to helping others get along and get around the planet. In light of this, they get discounts and other perks from many airlines, hotels, and other businesses that cater to travelers. Most embassies take them seriously, and some countries prefer their diplomats to earn World Citizenship.
Robotics Engineering (MS)
at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia
Program Overview
Master of Science degree in Robotics Engineering offers a comprehensive course of study in robotics. Research opportunities exist for students to actively participate in the program’s research activities. The research areas include image processing, computer vision, artificial intelligence, industrial robot manipulators, unmanned aerial vehicles, autonomous ground robots, embedded systems, and microelectronics.
Career Opportunities
Robotics Engineering graduates typically work in the robotics industry, continue their studies in doctoral programs at premier institutions.
Marlyn did her graduate research project on the history of artificial intelligence, analyzing more and less effective paths of pursuit.
Marlyn did her graduate internship with a project attempting to model dinosaurs to extrapolate their behavior, based on archaeological materials.
Program of Study
Code Title Credit Hours
Area 1 Program Core
Take one of the following courses twice for a total of 6 hours 6
ENGR 6399 Graduate Research Project
ENGR 6689 Supervised Graduate Internship
Take the following foundational courses
ENGR 5151G Computer Vision 1 * 3
ENGR 5161G Elements of Machine Intelligence * 3
ENGR 5176G Kinematics and Dynamics * 3
ENGR 5236G Microelectronic Circuits * 3
ENGR 5238G Introduction to Embedded Systems * 3
If any of the foundational courses were taken in the undergraduate program of study, substitute courses from the following, as needed, to accumulate 21 hours in Area 1:
ENGR 6137 Dynamic Optimization
ENGR 6145 Human-Robot Interactions
ENGR 6152 Computer Vision 2
ENGR 6162 Machine Intelligence and Synthesis
ENGR 6167 Multi-Robot Systems
Area 1 Total 21
Area 2 Program Electives
Choose three of the following courses that are not applied in Area 1: 9
ENGR 6178 Biomechanics
ENGR 6239 Embedded Systems Design
ENGR 6555 Selected Topics in Robotics: Zetetics (T-American)
Area 2 Total 9
Total Credit Hours 30
Course List
AI and Machine Learning (Graduate Certificate)
at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia
Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate in AI and Machine Learning offered by the TSYS School of Computer Science is aimed at graduates interested in learning about intelligent system methodologies and preparing themselves for a career requiring AI-related skills. It provides an understanding of the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and machine learning and their application in solving complex, real-world problems.
Program of Study
Code Title Credit Hours
Required Courses
Minimum grade of B required
CPSC 6114 Fundamentals of Machine Learning 3
CPSC 6124 Advanced Machine Learning 3
CPSC 6147 Data Visualization and Presentation 3
CPSC 6185 Intelligent Systems 3
Total Credit Hours 12
Course List
Servant Leadership (Graduate Certificate)
at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia
Program Overview
The certificate in Servant Leadership provides the opportunity for students who already hold a bachelor's degree to learn the theory and practice of Servant Leadership, and some valuable tools for the application of these concepts to a work setting, without the commitment of completing an entire degree.
Program of Study
This certificate requires 15 hours of academic coursework, specifically, the following 5 courses:
Code Title Credit Hours
MSSL 6117 Foundations in Servant Leadership 3
MSSL 6127 Leadership and Followship (T-American) 3
MSSL 6137 Career Coaching 3
MSSL 6147 Developing an Organizational Culture of Servant Leadership 3
MSSL 6157 Power Exchange in Relationships (T-American) 3
Total Credit Hours 15
Course List
MSSL 6117 Foundations in Servant Leadership (3-0-3)
This course examines the foundations of leadership and servant leadership, including historical and recent theories. Students will be asked to consider leadership from a variety of sources and perspectives.
MSSL 6127 Leadership and Followship (T-American)
Students explore the role of leaders and followers in an organization, and the dynamic balance between them. Examples draw from historic and contemporary sources. Students will need access to a newspaper and to a professional magazine from their field.
MSSL 6137 Career Coaching (3-0-3)
This course will allow students to become proficient in the use of coaching as a model for empowering others. The course will follow the principles set forth and develop key competencies for coaching and will also include a practical application where students engage in role playing and eventually a practicum experience.
MSSL 6147 Developing an Organizational Culture of Servant Leadership (3-0-3)
Students enrolled in this course will study the process of defining an organizational culture within the context of servant leadership. Time will be spent learning how organizations set out to define their cultures and how they work to change their cultures. Once students have a background knowledge on organizational cultures, they will specifically begin to explore how an organization systematically works to use servant leadership as its fundamental core for building its organizational culture.
MSSL 6157 Power Exchange in Relationships (T-American)
This course analyzes the responsible use of power and how people give and receive it within relationships. Students will choose professional and personal examples to compare and contrast how they work.
Marlyn bailed out of the Ph.D. program when her advisor stole her work. After she joined Kraken, they helped her complete the degree through one of their institutions instead.
Computer Science (PHD)
started at the University of Arizona in Tucson
Program/Degree
Computer Science (PHD)
Program Description
The Ph.D. program is designed to provide students with advanced coursework and substantive research experience to prepare graduates to be the leaders in industry and academia. There is an emphasis on producing original work to present at conferences or published in peer-reviewed journals. Students who successfully complete the Ph.D. program go on to take leadership, entrepreneurial, and scholarly positions.
PhD students progress through four phases in their study. Initially, students are required to begin coursework while identifying a faculty mentor to serve as their research advisor. As students progress in coursework and research, they will be evaluated each semester on their progress towards their Qualifying Exam by the completion of a Portfolio (initially evaluated in the 3rd semester and completed by their 5th semester). Students are required to complete a minor either as a CS internal minor or in another degree program at the UA (see coursework). As research progresses and coursework is completed, students next identify their committee and propose their dissertation work during their Comprehensive Exam, completed by their 7th semester. Finally, once students complete their research, they will defend their Dissertation.
Campus where offered
University of Arizona - Main - Tucson
Completion Requirements
Minimum Credit Units 64
Core Coursework Requirements
Complete six courses from the core curriculum - 18 units
Foundations of Systems – Must complete one course
• CSC 576 Computer Architecture, 3 units
Foundations of Theory – Must complete one course
• CSC 573 Theory of Computation, 3 units
Applications of Computing
• CSC 550 Algorithms in Bioinformatics, 3 units
• CSC 585 Algorithms for Natural Language Processing, 3 units
• CSC 588 Machine Learning Theory, 3 units
Minimum GPA in core coursework: 3.5 (only A's and B's)
Elective Coursework
6 units of 5xx/6xx elective coursework selected from*:
• CSC 696F Advanced Topics in Computer Systems: Integrating Zetetics (T-American), 3 units
• CSC 696H Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence: The Complexities of Sapience (T-American), 3 units
• CSC 696I Advanced Topics in Security, 3 units
*Note: At most one elective course may be a CSC cross-listed course/non-department course from the approved electives list or an independent study (599/699) with prior approval. Internship credit will not count toward degree requirements.
12 units of CSC 900 Research (3 units max per semester)
CSC 695A Graduate Colloquium, 1 unit
18 units of CSC 920 Dissertation (9 units max per semester)
Marlyn did her graduate research and dissertation working at the Zetetic Institute in Tucson, Arizona. She developed scanning equipment with super-resolution optical imaging that used sub-wavelength resolution high-speed imaging and high-speed 3D imaging with confocal and non-confocal microscopy techniques to guide a partner's experimental combined microrobotic and nanotechnological surgery prototype. While the equipment experienced many malfunctions during the development process, eventually the surgical parts performed well enough to move forward in testing for future release. The imaging apparatus, however, was stolen by her Ph.D. advisor -- and wouldn't work without the super-gizmologist.
Minor Requirements for Doctoral Students in this Program
Ph.D. students must complete a minor. Students may select an internal minor in computer science or an external minor in another department. A minor program typically consists of 9 or more units of coursework. The minor department determines minor course work and the extent to which they participate in Ph.D. examinations. The minor and course work must be approved by the student’s advisor. Minor courses must be completed before Ph.D. students take the Comprehensive Exam.
Internal Minor
An internal minor consists of at least 9 units of coursework. Prior approval from a student's major advisor is required to select an internal minor and before beginning minor coursework. A student’s major advisor can also serve as the minor advisor, but must meet the Graduate College requirements for committees. A student cannot count a course as part of both their major and their minor. A student must have at least one course at the University of Arizona in the minor to establish a minor GPA; the minor GPA must be 3.0 or higher. D or E grades cannot be used in the minor.
The student works with their advisor to come up with a minor plan of study. At most two courses can be independent studies, and at least one course must be a graded/in-class CSC course or approved elective taught by a faculty member with a primary, shared, or joint (courtesy) tenure-track appointment in the Department of Computer Science.
Students completing an internal minor will need to discuss with their advisor how the minor will factor into the comprehensive exam.
T-America offers a minor in Zetetics.
• CSC 590 Frontiers in Zetetics, 3 units
• CSC 593 Zetetics in Superpowered Confrontations, 3 units
• CSC 595 Retroengineering Technology, 3 units
• CSC 696J Advanced Topics in Zetetics: Impossible Inventions That Work Anyway (T-American), 3 units
Ph.D. in Computer Science Program
finished at the University of Kaiserslautern (Technische Universität Kaiserslautern) in Germany
Department for Computer Science
Welcome!
The Department of Computer Science of the University of Kaiserslautern (TU Kaiserslautern) is one of the leading computer science research institutions in Germany. One of our main objectives is the mentoring of excellent PhDs. We always welcome outstanding students and researchers, and we encourage them to apply. The PhD Program in Computer Science at the University of Kaiserslautern provides an ideal environment for pursuing a doctoral degree in the area of Computer Science at an internationally competitive level. We offer a full doctoral program, in which students receive focused, research-oriented training in a scientifically challenging, inspiring and motivating surrounding. Students participate in one of a variety of research groups that are directed by leading researchers in their respective area. They can thus benefit from and contribute to top-level research being conducted at the CS department.
We offer a full doctoral program in close collaboration with research groups of the Computer Science Department and a variety of research institutions:
• Research groups in the Computer Science Department
• Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering
• German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)
• Max Planck Institute for Software Systems (MPI-SWS)
All these institutes are located conveniently on or very close to the University campus. The proximity of fundamental and application-oriented research creates a unique research setting that provides students with the opportunity to select from a large variety of topics.
https://phd.cs.uni-kl.de/
Phase 2: Doctoral studies
The main objective is the carrying out of scientific tasks within the framework of the PhD and the preparation of the thesis. This is usually done in your mentor's work group.
To acquire further occupation-related knowledge and abilities, students should carry out activities in addition to their research work to develop their teaching skills, their ability to express themselves in writing as well as orally, project acquisition and management. This also includes activities which contribute to the guided research. Examples of these activities are the preparation and carrying out of parts of a lecture, supervision of seminars, conference contributions and assistance in project applications. All of these activities are offered by the faculty.
After approximately three years the doctoral studies phase should be finished and the thesis should be submitted to the faculty.
Since Bayesia was already there, she grabbed the opportunity to take extra classes in German, which Kraken enthusiastically funded.
APPENDIX 1. SECTIONS OF THE MASTER’S COURSE OF STUDIES
COMPUTER SCIENCE THEORY
• INF-56-52-V-6 "Advanced Automata Theory" (4C+2R; 8CP; en)
• INF-56-53-V-4 "Complexity Theory" (4C+2R; 8CP; en)
FORMAL FUNDAMENTALS
Subject "Electrical Engineering"
• EIT-LRS-504-V-3 "Lineare Regelungen (ehem. Regelungstechnik I)" (3C+1R; 6CP; de,en)
• EIT-NAT-535-V-7 "Einführung in die Informations- und Codierungstheorie" (2C; 3CP; de)
Subject "Mechanical Engineering"
• MV-TM-86012-V-7 "Finite Elemente" (2C+1R; 4CP; de)
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS AND ROBOTICS
Part Robotics
• INF-61-33-V-6 "Autonomous Mobile Robots" (4C+2R; 8CP; de,en)
• INF-61-53-V-7 "Biologically Motivated Robots" (3C+1R; 6CP; de,en)
Part System Architecture
• INF-65-51-V-7 "Power-Aware Embedded Systems" (2C+1R; 4CP; de,en)
Part Guided Research (cf. Appendix 1)
• INF-81-71-S-7 "Scientific Publication" (2S; 4CP; de,en)
• INF-81-81-L-7 "Guided Research (Project)" (6P; 12CP; de,en)
Project modules
• INF-61-81-L-7 "Service Robots and Assistance Systems (Project)" (4P; 8CP; de,en)
Seminar modules
• INF-65-71-S-7 "Cyber-Physical Systems (Seminar)" (2S; 4CP; de,en)
• INF-65-72-S-7 "The Sterbenfeld Device and Other Terror Weapons (Seminar) (T-Germany)" (2S; 4CP; de,en)
• INF-65-73-S-7 "Advanced Ethics in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (Seminar) (T-Germany)" (2S; 4CP; de,en)
• INF-61-73-S-7 "Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (Seminar)" (2S; 4CP; en)
Ajendar (Azhir Chaudhary) -- He has tinted skin, black eyes, and short wavy black hair. He is a cyborg who customarily wears a robotic backpack with an extra pair of arms and a sensor head. His heritage is Indian and Maldivian. He speaks Arabic, Dhivehi, English, Hindi and Tamil. His father is from India and moved to the Maldives to marry his mother. He is 26 years old in 2016.
Azhir earned a Bachelor of Computer Science at the Maldives National University in Malé. He went on to get an online Master’s in Robotics Engineering with a certificate in Manufacturing Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts. He is a gizmologist who made himself a cyborg by building a backpack module with an extra pair of arms along with cameras and other sensors. Ajendar hangs out with grinders, futurists, and other geeks. He constantly seeks to push the envelope of human experience. He is currently part of a team working to develop a better, comfortably wearable exowomb. Ajendar often works with Kraken due to shared interests in science and technology.
Origin: He built gizmos of increasing complexity, often to compensate for things his body couldn't do. Eventually he settled on a favorite design that he now wears all the time, giving him an extra pair of arms and more visual senses, and took the name Ajendar. Magnets under his fingernails allow him to feel electromagnetic fields.
Uniform: On duty, he wears office menswear in shades of black, gray, and white. Off duty, he likes linen walking suits in khaki and white, but also bright shades of green and red, along with traditional Maldivian sarongs. For chilly weather or comfort, he favors plaid flannel shirts.
Qualities: Expert (+4) Gizmologist, Good (+2) Geek Friends, Good (+2) Helpful, Good (+2) Multidexterity
Poor (-2) Fitting In
Powers: Good (+2) Cyborg
He wears a robotic backpack with an extra pair of arms and a sensor head. The arms are somewhat stronger than human level, mainly in the grip strength because the overall lifting and pulling ability is limited by the human body supporting the arms. The fingertips have metal pads so they can lock to each other, the palm contact pads, or other objects using electromagnetic force.
The sensor head has ultraviolet, visible, and infrared perception plus night vision enhancement with light intensification or thermal imaging.
A brain implant allows him to control his cybernetic arms and to switch between his natural vision and any of the enhanced options.
He also has tiny magnets implanted under his fingernails to allow him to feel magnetic fields.
Vulnerability: Cyborgs are more vulnerable to electromagnetic pulses, similar weapons or superpowers, and water if it gets into their electronic parts. Those with removable parts feel distressed when separated unwillingly, much like a wheelchair user without their wheels.
Motivation: To push the envelope of human experience.
Futurists are people concerned with things to come.
Grinders use biohacking to improve themselves, some even becoming cyborgs. Both in Terramagne and local-America, magnets are popular sensory implants.
C4 - Foundation Studies (Science): Targeting: Bachelor of Computer Science
at the Maldives National University in Malé
Duration 2 Semester
MNQF Level 4
Intake August Intake 2021
Study Mode Male' Full-Time ,
OVERVIEW CRITERIA STRUCTURE CAREERS
Semester 1
Type Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Prerequisites Fee
CORE ENG063 English for Further Study and Study Skills I 12 - 696.00
CORE CPT001 Introduction to Computing 12 - 996.00
ELECTIVE L1 Select one subject from List 1 0 - 0.00
ELECTIVE L1 Select one subject from List 1 0 - 0.00
ELECTIVE L1 Select one subject from List 1 0 - 0.00
Semester 2
Type Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Prerequisites Fee
CORE ENG065 English for Further Study and Study Skills II 12 - 696.00
CORE DHI023 Amalee Dhivehi 12 - 696.00
ELECTIVE L2 Select one subject from List 2 0 - 0.00
ELECTIVE L2 Select one subject from List 2 0 - 0.00
ELECTIVE L2 Select one subject from List 2 0 - 0.00
List 1
Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Prerequisites Fee
PHY023 Physics I 12 - 996.00
CHE025 Chemistry I 12 - 996.00
CPT025 Computer Science I 12 - 996.00
List 2
Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Prerequisites Fee
PHY025 Physics II 12 - 996.00
CHE027 Chemistry II 12 - 996.00
CPT027 Computer Science II 12 - 996.00
Bachelor of Computer Science
at the Maldives National University in Malé
Delivery 3 years ( 6 semesters )
Qualification Level MQA Level 7
Campus FEST Male'
Course Coordinator Adam Khalid
Overview
Bachelor of Computer Science is a degree covering the key areas of computer science that will equip students with a range of skills and knowledge to develop innovative software solution to numerous problems. After completing this degree, graduates will be able to competently undertake jobs in the IT industry of Maldives or elsewhere and deliver as s software developer, network administrator, database administrator software engineer data scientist, system analyst, project manager or work in R&D.
Entry Criteria
• 2 passes in GCE A’ level and 3 passes in GCE O’ level (should include one of these subjects; Mathematics ,physics,computer science) or equivalent; OR
• Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in a related field; OR
• Attainment of a Level 4 Foundation Study target program
English Language Requirements
Certified proficiency in English (GCE O’ level/ IGCSE English pass/ MNU English Language Competency Test) or equivalent
Course Structure
Semester 160
Co/ Elective Subject code Subject Name Credit Points
Core 1 DHI113 Dhivehi for professionals 15
Core 2 CPT111 Introduction to programming 15
Core 3 MAT129 Pure Mathematics 15
Core 4 PHY101 Physics 1: Mechanics, waves and electrodynamics 15
Semester 260
Co/ Elective Subject code Subject Name Credit Points
Core 5 CPT1XX Database Management System 15
Core 6 MAT103 Discrete Mathematics 15
Core 7 CPT1XX Introduction to Networking 15
Core 8 MAT1XX Probability and Statistics 15
Semester 360
Co/ Elective Subject code Subject Name Credit Points
Core 9 CPT203 Data Structures and Algorithms 15
Core 10 CPT205 Object Oriented Programming 15
Core 11 CPT2XX Operating Systems 15
Core 12 PHY2XX Digital Circuits 15
Semester 460
Co/ Elective Subject code Subject Name Credit Points
Core 13 CPT2XX Advance Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis 15
Core 14 CPT229 Advanced Networking 15
Core 15 CPT2XX Computer Organization and Architecture 15
Core 16 CPT2XX Software Engineering 15
Exit with an Advanced Diploma in Computer Science after successful completion of the 4th Semester.
Semester 575
Co/ Elective Subject code Subject Name Credit Points
Core 17 CPT3XX Advanced Database Management System 15
Core 18 CPT303 Multimedia Technology and Applications 15
Core 19 CPT3XX Web Technology 15
Core 20 CPT311 Applied IT project 30
Semester 660
Co/ Elective Subject code Subject Name Credit Points
Core 21 CPT3XX Artificial Intelligence 15
Core 22 CPT311 Applied IT project (continuing) 15
Elective 1 Elective 1 (select from list below) 15
Elective 2 Elective 2(select from list below) 15
List of Electives
Elective CPT3XX Sensor Networking and Applications 15
Elective CPT3XX Automata Theory 15
Fees
Course Fee: MVR 4,980 Per Semester
Online Master’s in Robotics Engineering
from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA
10 courses, 30 credit hours, including a capstone. The options listed below are specific to the robotics engineering ONLINE degree and meet the overall degree requirements. You will work with a faculty advisor to develop a customized and relevant plan of study selected from the courses below. Additional courses may become available online and are available on-campus.
Thesis option: Currently, WPI’s online graduate programs do not offer a thesis option, as theses cannot be completed online. If you wish to pursue a thesis on campus, it is the student’s responsibility to find an advisor. Please note that depending on the project’s subject and timeframe, there might not be a faculty member willing or able to advise.
FOUNDATION (9 Credits)
• RBE 500. Foundations of Robotics
• RBE 501. Robot Dynamics*
• RBE 502. Robot Control*
*Requires RBE 500.
CORE (Minimum of 6 credits of additional RBE Courses)
ENGINEERING CONTEXT (3 credits)
• MIS 576. Project Management
• BUS 546. Managing Technological Innovation
• SYS-courses with the prefix of SYS
ELECTIVES (9 credits)
9 credits from Science, Engineering, or Business
CAPSTONE PROJECT (3 credits)
One of the central priorities in WPI’s educational philosophy is the application of academic skills and knowledge to real-world problems. With an advisor's guidance, students choose a robotics engineering project that offers substantive evaluation and application of the coursework covered in the degree.
• RBE 594. Capstone Project Experience in Robotics Engineering
• The project-based course integrates robotics engineering theory and practice, and provides the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge acquired in the Robotics Engineering curriculum. The project is normally conducted in teams of two to four students. Students are encouraged to select projects with practical significance to their current and future professional responsibilities. The projects are administered, advised, and evaluated by WPI faculty as part of the the learning experience, but students are also encouraged to seek mentorship from experienced colleagues in the Robotics Engineering profession. (Prerequisites: Since the Capstone Project will draw on knowledge obtained throughout the degree, it is expected that students will have completed most or all of the coursework within their plan of study before undertaking the capstone project).
• Example of a capstone project from our Systems Engineering Department
MS in Robotics Engineering with Autonomous Vehicles (AV) Specialization*
• RBE 500. Foundations of Robotics
• RBE501 Robot Dynamics
• RBE502 Robot Control
• RBE 550. Motion Planning
• RBE 595 ST. Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Vehicles
• RBE 595 ST. Sensor Fusion and Perception for Autonomous Vehicles
• ECE 579 ST. Embedded Systems Design (or an approved course from Math, Science, or Engineering)
• SYS501 Concepts of Systems Engineering
• RBE595 ST Deep Reinforcement Learning
• RBE594 Capstone Project Experience
Course Schedule for the Robotics Engineering Online Degree
View academic term start dates for online courses.
FALL TERM
• RBE 549. Computer Vision
• RBE 500. Foundations of Robotics
• RBE 501. Robot Dynamics
• RBE 502. Robot Control
• RBE 550. Motion Planning
• RBE 595 ST. Deep Learning for Advanced Robot Perception
• RBE 595 ST. Sensor Fusion and Perception for Autonomous Vehicles
• RBE 595 ST. Deep Reinforcement Learning
(every other year starting in AY 2019) SPRING TERM
• RBE 580. Biomedical Robotics (2 credits)
• RBE 500. Foundations of Robotics
• RBE 501. Robot Dynamics
• RBE 502. Robot Control
• RBE 550. Motion Planning
• RBE 594. Capstone Project Experience in RBE
• RBE 595 ST. Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Vehicles
• RBE 595 ST. Advanced Robot Navigation
SUMMER TERM
• RBE 500. Foundations of Robotics
• RBE 501. Robot Dynamics
• RBE 502. Robot Control
• RBE 521 Legged Robotics
• RBE 550. Motion Planning
• RBE 595 ST. Sensor Fusion and Perception for Autonomous Vehicles ADDITIONAL RBE ELECTIVES
• Other select courses from ECE, SYS, MA and ME
Course offerings are subject to change. If you are interested in enrolling, please contact us for the most up-to-date information.
For the rotation schedule of additional management and math courses, please click here.
Software used: Matlab/Simulink, Python, openCV, Theano 0.8 or later, NVIDIA toolkit with cuDNN Anaconda, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Corporation, TensorFlow, Keras, Gym from Openai
Manufacturing Engineering Certificate Online
from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA
WPI’s Online Manufacturing Engineering Certificate focuses on advancing engineering designs and processes to bring ideas into practical, cost-effective use in safer, greener and more sustainable approaches.
This certificate in manufacturing will equip students with the knowledge to advance manufacturing best-practices. Learn how to materials are processed in a sustainable world to help you become more efficient in maintaining and meeting industry standards. Gain the knowledge and skills needed to push the boundaries of analysis, design, manufacturing and business as you customize a program that leverages your professional expertise and meets your career and lifestyle goals.
Offered 100% online, WPI graduate certificates are a convenient way to advance your skills in manufacturing without pressing pause on your career. You’ll earn the same certificate as students on campus, from the comfort of your home or office. Work closely with faculty advisors to develop a customized plan of study.
Program Requirements for Manufacturing Engineering Certificate Online
Student are required to complete a minimum of 12 credits for the Manufacturing Engineering Certificate Online. Courses must be approved by the student’s advisor and the Director of Manufacturing Engineering or the Manufacturing Engineering Graduate Committee.
Courses
Subject to change based on availability. View academic start dates for Online Manufacturing Engineering
View course listings and descriptions for online programs on our MS in Manufacturing Engineering page.
• MFE 510. Control and Monitoring of Manufacturing Processes (3)
• MFE 531. Computer Integrated Manufacturing (2)
• SYS 501. Concepts of Systems Engineering (3)
• MTE 511. Structure and Properties of Engineering Materials (2)
• MTE 512. Properties and Performance of Engineering Materials (2)
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"You shouldn't try to stop everything from happening. Sometimes you're supposed to feel awkward. Sometimes you're supposed to be vulnerable in front of people. Sometimes it's necessary because it's all part of you getting to the next part of yourself, the next day."
-- Cecelia Ahern
Location Local Time Time Zone UTC Offset
Beijing (China - Beijing Municipality) Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 5:00:00 pm CST
UTC+8 hours
Male (Maldives)
Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 2:00:00 pm MVT
UTC+5 hours
Corresponding UTC (GMT) Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 09:00:00
(Explicit picture of genital replicas.)
Vulva Casts
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