4134 - Acceleration Consortium Training Lab Design Project

Course Description

Turn your self-driving lab expertise into a real-world project. During this course, you will propose, design, and build a self-driving laboratory at the AC training lab equipped with education- and research-grade equipment including liquid handlers, solid dispensers, Cartesian-axis systems, and mobile robotic arms. Prior to arrival, you’ll create schematic figures, write white papers, and present your proposals to a team of scientists. During a week-long in-person experience, you’ll implement your proposal and document your progress. After the visit, you will share your designs, data, and documentation to contribute to the public knowledge base.

This course is presented in partnership with the Acceleration Consortium at the University of Toronto.

Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to:

• Create and illustrate a detailed schematic figure to propose a self-driving lab
• Compose a concise white paper on the self-driving laboratory
• Deliver a persuasive and clear presentation of the self-driving lab proposal to a team of scientists
• Develop and implement a capstone project at the AC Training Lab, demonstrating applied knowledge, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Compile a detailed project update, including proposed next steps, to demonstrate strategic planning and the ability to evaluate ongoing progress
• Exhibit and disseminate the project’s designs, data, and documentation publicly

Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include:

• Scientific communication
• Systems design
• Dissemination
• Interdisciplinary teamwork

This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

• Autonomous Systems for Discovery : Required courses