The number of participants is limited to 12. Four groups of three members each will be admitted. Selection will be based on  completed credit points and your current semester. We give preference to students in their 3rd or 4th Master's semester.
If possible, please apply as a team of three. You can also apply individually; if you do, you will be randomly assigned to a group.

To apply, please fill out this link:
https://portal.wiwi.kit.edu/ys/9492

Recommendations

• Practical Tool for Control Engineers (PTCE)
• Optimal Control (OC)
• Multivariable Control Systems (MCS) 

Teaching Content

• Theoretical Foundations and Interactive Learning: The course begins with an initial phase dedicated
  to building a theoretical foundation in key areas such as Model Predictive Control (MPC),
  Shared/Cooperative Control, robotics,and haptics. This is achieved through a mix of short lectures,
  workshops, and discussions of current research papers.A significant emphasis is placed on active learning,
  where students prepare and present some of topics themselves,moving away from traditional lectures
  towards an interactive, group-based discourse.
• Practical, Hands-on Research Project: Following the theory phase, students engage in an intensive,
  multi-week project in 3-person groups. Each group formulates a specific research question, designs
  an experimental plan, and then independently implements their project in a laboratory setting.
  This practical work involves tasks like programming shared controllers in MATLAB/Python/C++, integrating
  haptic devices, conducting experiments or simulations, and performing statistical analysis on the collected
  data, all while receiving regular coaching and peer feedback.
• Scientific Communication and Conference Simulation: The final phase of the course is focused on the
  dissemination of research findings in a professional, scientific manner. Students learn the principles of
  academic writing by preparing a project report in the format of a 4 - 8 page conference paper
  (in IEEE format). The seminar culminates in a simulated academic conference where each group presents
  their work in a 15-minute talk, followed by a Q&A session, thereby mirroring the complete research process
  from conception to publication.

Workload

• Attendance in preparational lectures and seminars (2 SWS): 15*2 h = 30 h
• Attendance in workshops, on-site experiments, and the in-house conference (2 SWS): 15*2 h = 30 h
• Formulation and Answering the research question 30 h
• Practical research implementation: 60 h
• Writing the research paper and presentation: 30 h
   

        A total of 180 h = 6 CR

Goals

Upon completion of the seminar, students will be able to:
 

• independently develop and test research questions in the field of human modelling, optimal and shared control and haptics
  methodically.
• conceive, conduct and critically evaluate practical experiments with shared controllers and robotics systems.
• clearly and methodically document and present complex technical and user-centered research results
  in research paper form and presentation.

Success control consists of 
1) the preparation of an research paper in IEEE-conference style (4-8 IEEE pages)
2) Task Report with the students' individual contributions
3) an oral presentation of the results.

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