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EXP 340 — DESIGNING FOR AUTONOMY (CUR-261)

EXP 340 — DESIGNING FOR AUTONOMY is a DePaul University catalog course in Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media. Through the emergence of open source software, as well as widely-available and inexpensive hardware, creating autonomous robots has become easier than ever. This hands-on course will cover the evolution of robotics, including the concepts and philosophy behind autonomy that govern seemingly organic behavior. Student groups will use a framework to develop robots with a wide range of behaviors, including following, patrolling, avoiding, and exploring.

Summary 🟡 ✓

  • Resource type: course
  • College / school: Experience Design
  • College/School: Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
  • Curriculum section: Art, Media, and Design
  • Catalog: EXP 340
  • Last Verified: 2026-07-01

Access (availability): 🟢 Green — open or routine · 🟡 Yellow — appointment or affiliation · 🔴 Red — restricted · ⚪/⚫ White/Black — not yet classified

Verification: ✓ confirmed · ~ likely · ? needs review · ✕ archived

Course access

  • Access: 🟡 Yellow — Needs an appointment or affiliation
  • Rationale: Catalog lists formal prerequisites, co-requisites, or program-status requirements.
  • Prerequisites:
  • EXP 250 and EXP 210 are prerequisite

Verification

Catalog description

Through the emergence of open source software, as well as widely-available and inexpensive hardware, creating autonomous robots has become easier than ever. This hands-on course will cover the evolution of robotics, including the concepts and philosophy behind autonomy that govern seemingly organic behavior. Student groups will use a framework to develop robots with a wide range of behaviors, including following, patrolling, avoiding, and exploring. Accompanying lectures will cover the theory and practical application behind designing for organic behavior. EXP 250 and EXP 210 are prerequisites for this class.

Resource relevance

Relevant applied coursework per catalog description review (labs, studios, instrumentation, media production, or similar).

Notes

Catalog course key: EXP 340.

Catalog context

  • Recent schedule: Not offered in the queried registrar terms