Module Descriptors
ROBOTIC DESIGN AND WORLDS
COMP40011
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 4
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Saeed Shiry Ghidary
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 104
Independent Study Hours: 196
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- Individual Skills Portfolio - 1500 words weighted at 50%
- Group Engagement Log - 1500 words weighted at 50%
Module Details
Web Descriptor
This module will engage you in practical design and manufacture, in order to enable analysis and reflection on a series of team activities backed up by means of a competitive forum. This will engage you to develop your own interaction styles and associated esteem whilst working within a team. You will develop management skills related to organisation, promotional events, and skills from working together in a community. The module will utilise both lectures and practical sessions in its delivery.
Module Learning Outcomes
1. DEVELOP PERSONAL SKILLS RELATED TO DESIGN, COMBINED WITH PRESENTATION SKILLS TO SUCCESSFULLY PRESENT TO OTHERS IDEAS AND CONCEPTS RELATED TO AI AND ROBOTICS IN CREATING ORIGINAL AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS.
Knowledge and Understanding,
Analysis,
Communication
2. DEVELOP THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO CONTRIBUTE AND WORK SUCCESSFULLY IN A GROUP-WORKING CONTEXT AND SET OF ACTIVITIES.
Problem Solving
3. ANALYSE AND DRAW APPROPRIATE CONCLUSIONS THROUGH REFLECTION ON THE LIMITATIONS OF ROBOTIC AND AI BASED SYSTEMS WHEN INTEGRATED TO FORM A ROBOTIC WORLD.
Reflection
Knowledge and Understanding,
Analysis,
Communication
2. DEVELOP THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO CONTRIBUTE AND WORK SUCCESSFULLY IN A GROUP-WORKING CONTEXT AND SET OF ACTIVITIES.
Problem Solving
3. ANALYSE AND DRAW APPROPRIATE CONCLUSIONS THROUGH REFLECTION ON THE LIMITATIONS OF ROBOTIC AND AI BASED SYSTEMS WHEN INTEGRATED TO FORM A ROBOTIC WORLD.
Reflection
Module Additional Assessment Details
Assignment 1 -
A practical assignment based on a case study to model an Artificial Intelligence problem, with supporting presentation, covering Learning Outcomes 1 to 3.
Assignment 2 –
A practical case study to model a Chat Bot, with supporting presentation, covering Learning Outcomes 2 to 4.
A practical assignment based on a case study to model an Artificial Intelligence problem, with supporting presentation, covering Learning Outcomes 1 to 3.
Assignment 2 –
A practical case study to model a Chat Bot, with supporting presentation, covering Learning Outcomes 2 to 4.
Module Additional Assessment Details
An assessment consisting of two parts.
Assignment 1 -
Individual Skills Portfolio: Each student should maintain a learning journey skills portfolio which contains a copy of weekly meetings, evidence of individual contribution, and a reflective personal critical review of the activities and suggested improvements learned from developing solutions to robotic and AI based problems (Learning Outcomes 1 to 3).
Assignment 2 -
Group Engagement log: A grade is attributed to the group contribution to the activities of Assignment 1, examining areas such as originality, functionality of design, group interaction, and organisation skills etc. (Learning Outcomes 1 to 3).
Assignment 1 -
Individual Skills Portfolio: Each student should maintain a learning journey skills portfolio which contains a copy of weekly meetings, evidence of individual contribution, and a reflective personal critical review of the activities and suggested improvements learned from developing solutions to robotic and AI based problems (Learning Outcomes 1 to 3).
Assignment 2 -
Group Engagement log: A grade is attributed to the group contribution to the activities of Assignment 1, examining areas such as originality, functionality of design, group interaction, and organisation skills etc. (Learning Outcomes 1 to 3).
Module Indicative Content
This module will engage students in:
- Organising, and designing STEM related activities such as ‘SOAP-BOX’ racing using both traditional and Electric vernacular design either as a ride-on or drag racing approach.
- Designing human / Robotic limbs construction - simple mechanics joints
- Simple programming using commonplace Robotic Arms under various modes of operation
- Creative design of “Future Products with AI” e.g. Smart Cars, Terminator, and Talking Computer
- Designing and implementing world environments
Throughout the module students in completing design activities will consider the correct and trustworthiness of appropriate software/hardware used, and give appropriate consideration to Health and Safety, and potential Cyber Attack, and Data breaches.
- Organising, and designing STEM related activities such as ‘SOAP-BOX’ racing using both traditional and Electric vernacular design either as a ride-on or drag racing approach.
- Designing human / Robotic limbs construction - simple mechanics joints
- Simple programming using commonplace Robotic Arms under various modes of operation
- Creative design of “Future Products with AI” e.g. Smart Cars, Terminator, and Talking Computer
- Designing and implementing world environments
Throughout the module students in completing design activities will consider the correct and trustworthiness of appropriate software/hardware used, and give appropriate consideration to Health and Safety, and potential Cyber Attack, and Data breaches.
Module Learning Strategies
This module will engage students in practical design and manufacture, in order to enable analysis and reflection on a series of team activities backed up by means of a competitive forum. This will engage students to develop their own interaction styles and associated esteem whilst working within a team. Students will develop management skills related to organisation, promotional events, and skills from working together in a community. The module will utilise both lectures and practical sessions in its delivery.
Module Texts
Gadd K. (2018 Edition/Reprint), TRIZ for Engineers: Enabling Inventive Problem Solving. Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN: 978-0470741887
Graves, C. & Graves, A. (2018 Edition/Reprint), The Big Book of Makerspace Projects: Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn, McGraw-Hill Education, ISBN: 978-1259644252
Martinez, S. (2018 Edition/Reprint), Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom – Constructing Modern Knowledge Press, ISBN: 978-0989151108
Wilkinson, K. & Petrich M. (2018 Edition/Reprint), The Art of Tinkering: Meet 150 Makers Working at the Intersection of Art, Science & Technology. Weldon Owen, Inc., ISBN: 978-1616286095
Graves, C. & Graves, A. (2018 Edition/Reprint), The Big Book of Makerspace Projects: Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn, McGraw-Hill Education, ISBN: 978-1259644252
Martinez, S. (2018 Edition/Reprint), Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom – Constructing Modern Knowledge Press, ISBN: 978-0989151108
Wilkinson, K. & Petrich M. (2018 Edition/Reprint), The Art of Tinkering: Meet 150 Makers Working at the Intersection of Art, Science & Technology. Weldon Owen, Inc., ISBN: 978-1616286095
Module Resources
A development room suitable for CDT construction and Battle/Race arena
Standard STEM KIT for Mechanical joint construction
Soap Box car manufacturing facilities
Creative Art resources
Commonplace Robotic Arm’s (or similar Robot/animatronic devices)
Standard STEM KIT for Mechanical joint construction
Soap Box car manufacturing facilities
Creative Art resources
Commonplace Robotic Arm’s (or similar Robot/animatronic devices)
Module Special Admission Requirements
None