CPSC 476

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the field of social robotics, emphasizing a human-centered approach and real-world applications. It covers the fundamentals, principles, and theories involved in designing, developing, and deploying robots capable of fostering meaningful social interactions with humans across diverse contexts, such as robots as tools in education or robot-assisted therapy. Through a combination of lectures, discussions, and critical analyses of human-robot interaction, the course provides opportunities to engage with key methodologies, and practical applications, equipping students with a thorough understanding of this rapidly evolving discipline.