ele4arc advanced robotics concepts
ADVANCED ROBOTICS CONCEPTS
ELE4ARC
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will focus on a variety of advanced concepts related to robotics including: kinematics, SLAM navigation, drive systems, exploration, safety, sensors, path planning and sensor fusion. Laboratories will include a series of robotic control, calibration, vision and sensory tasks. A site visit to a relevant company using or manufacturing industrial robotics equipment will be planned.
SchoolSchool Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRobert Ross
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites ELE2MDD or ELE5PRA or ELE5PRB
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe and evaluate different issues related to robot navigation, control and design.
- Activities:
- These topics are covered in detail in lectures and are implemented by students in laboratory exercises.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
- Writing(Writing)
02. Collaboratively design and implement mobile robot systems which include sensors, control and actuators to solve a particular problem.
- Activities:
- Students are given background information and worked examples in lectures. Students are given assistance as they solve relevant problems in laboratory classes.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
03. Develop code to control a mobile robot to perform a series of prescribed tasks (eg. navigation, obstacle avoidance, path planning).
- Activities:
- Students are given background information and worked examples in lectures. Students are given assistance as they solve relevant problems in laboratory classes.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. Describe safety, standards and legal considerations relating to the use of robots in industry.
- Activities:
- Lectures are dedication to a discussion of robot safety, industry standards and legal considerations.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
05. Research and evaluate an application where robots are used in industry.
- Activities:
- Several case studies on robotics applications in industry are shown in lectures.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRobert Ross
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Assignments (approx 1000 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Exam (2 hours) | 50 | 04, 05 | |
| Laboratories | 35 | 03, 04, 05 |