VIP Team: Automotive LiDAR (SO I)

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
VIP
Course number:
2601
Section:
VVO
CRN
85455
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Kevin
Instructor last name:
Abraham
Catalog Description

This interdisciplinary, project-based course challenges students to engineer a low-cost scanning LiDAR system from the ground up and integrate it into a fully autonomous RC vehicle-based testbed. Students will work in collaborative teams to bridge the gap between hardware and software, focusing on the precision of laser-based sensing and the logic of autonomous navigation.

Multidisciplinary course supporting faculty research. Can participate multiple semesters. Students will familiarize themselves with project, gain knowledge/skills, and begin making meaningful contributions.

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VIP Team: Automotive LiDAR (JR II)

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
VIP
Course number:
3602
Section:
VVO
CRN
85456
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Kevin
Instructor last name:
Abraham
Catalog Description

This interdisciplinary, project-based course challenges students to engineer a low-cost scanning LiDAR system from the ground up and integrate it into a fully autonomous RC vehicle-based testbed. Students will work in collaborative teams to bridge the gap between hardware and software, focusing on the precision of laser-based sensing and the logic of autonomous navigation.

Multidisciplinary course supporting faculty research. Can participate multiple semesters. Students will have foundations within discipline, pursue needed knowledge/skills, make meaningful contributions, and assume technical/leadership responsibilities.

Administrative Data
Course status
Active

VIP Team: Automotive LiDAR (JR I)

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
VIP
Course number:
3601
Section:
VVO
CRN
87172
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Kevin
Instructor last name:
Abraham
Catalog Description

This interdisciplinary, project-based course challenges students to engineer a low-cost scanning LiDAR system from the ground up and integrate it into a fully autonomous RC vehicle-based testbed. Students will work in collaborative teams to bridge the gap between hardware and software, focusing on the precision of laser-based sensing and the logic of autonomous navigation.

Multidisciplinary course supporting faculty research. Can participate multiple semesters. Students will have foundations within discipline, pursue needed knowledge/skills, make meaningful contributions, and assume technical/leadership responsibilities.

Administrative Data
Course status
Active

VIP Project Team: SR III

Last Updated: Mon, 04/13/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
VIP
Course number:
4603
Section:
VVS
CRN
92771
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Matthew
Instructor last name:
Swarts
Catalog Description

Multidisciplinary, project-based, team-based course supporting faculty research. Students can participate multiple semesters. 4000-level students will: have strong foundations within their disciplines; further pursue needed knowledge/skills; make meaningful contributions; take on significant responsibilities in technical areas and/or team leadership.

Administrative Data
Course status
Active