ROBOTICS SYSTEM DESIGN
ELE4RSD
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject covers the design, construction, and testing of robotic systems. Topics covered include: kinematics, sensors, machine vision, industrial robotics and field robotics. Laboratories will include a series of robotic control, calibration, vision and sensory tasks. Students will work on a team robotics systems project. This subject may include a site visit to a relevant company using or manufacturing industrial robotics equipment.
School: School Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Robert Ross
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: MEC3MCD, EMS3SYE
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: ELE4ARC
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Robotics: modelling, planning and Control | Recommended | Siciliano et al. 2009 | Springer |
| Readings | Where am I? - Systems and methods for mobile robot positioning | Recommended | J. Borenstein et al. 1996 | UM |
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, usage, standards and legal considerations relating to the use of robots in industry.
- Activities:
- Lectures are dedicated to a discussion of robot safety, industry standards and legal considerations. Several case studies on robotics applications in industry are shown in lectures.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Robert Ross
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"Online video content with quizzes to test student progress"
Laboratory ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 31
One 1.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Introductory lecture only held in week 1"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hour Exam | 45 | 01, 04 | |
| Laboratories (approx 1500 words) | Students work in pairs and are marked off as they complete prescribed tasks | 20 | 02, 03, 04 |
| Group Project (approx 1500 words) | Students have regular group working sessions | 20 | 02, 03 |
| Online Quizzes (approx 200 words total) | 10 Multiple choice quizzes graded on LMS | 15 | 01, 04 |