IT 312: Navigation Techniques Used in Connected and Automated Vehicles

Course Description: 

The IT 312: Navigation Techniques Used in Connected and Automated Vehicles course was developed by Jackson State University and the Center for Advanced Automotive Technology (CAAT). This course introduces students to principles of navigation techniques used in connected and automated vehicles. Topics include autonomous navigation and connected vehicles, basic navigational mathematics, mobile robot positioning, inertial sensors and navigation systems, global positioning system, kalman-fitering techniques, integrated navigation system, multisensory integrated navigation, fault detection and integrity monitoring, and communication among connected vehicles. 

Course Contents:

Course materials include a syllabus and lesson plans, laboratory activities, lectures and handouts, and quizzes. 

The 64-page course Syllabus and Lesson Plans document includes a course description, course objectives, course content and assignment schedule, and other course related information. Lesson plans are included for each week of class. Lesson plans include course objectives, learning outcomes, required texts, preparation and setup information, topics covered, lecture and discussion directions, handouts, lab activities, homework, and assessment information. 

The 5-page Lectures and handouts document provides links to many lecture presentations and handouts to enhance weekly lectures. 

The 7-page Laboratory Activities document includes a brief description, a course safety confirmation, project requirements and design specifications, Internet resources for parts, links to resources, information on laboratory activities and problem sets, and links to supplementary lab projects and videos. 

The 8-page Question Bank document includes multiple choice, fill in the blank, and short answer questions for each weekly topic. 

For orientation purposes the IT 312 Syllabus and Lesson Plans.pdf is included as a separate attachment and offers a sample of the type of material included in this course. 

IT 312 (9 files, 430 KB)

• Laboratory Activities
  • IT 312 Laboratory Activities (IT 312 Laboratory Activities.docx 155 KB)
• Lectures and Handouts
  • IT 312 Lectures and handouts (IT 312 Lectures and handouts.docx 33 KB)
• Quizzes
  • IT 312 Questions Bank (IT 312 Questions Bank.docx 40 KB)
• Syllabus and Lesson Plans    
  • IT 312 Syllabus and Lesson Plans (IT 312 Syllabus and Lesson Plans.docx 180 KB)