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Foundations of Autonomous Systems

Coursera · University of Colorado Boulder · Updated March 2026

Platform rating

4.4/5

Champ rating

8.2/10

Duration

3-6 months

Classes

150

Learn the mathematical and engineering foundations of autonomous systems including control theory, verification, and safety assurance.

What you'll get

Apply safety assurance for autonomous systems

Design control systems with mathematical models

Verify autonomous system correctness

Course Curriculum

12 chapters

Fit

Best for

Autonomy Engineers

Self-Driving Developers

IoT Engineers

Systems Engineers

Not ideal for

Experts seeking deep specialization

Prerequisites & pricing

Prerequisites

Calculus, linear algebra

Pricing

Subscription

Certification

Certificate

Autonomous Systems

Control Theory

Safety

Verification

Mathematics

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