Module Descriptors
INTERMEDIATE ROBOTICS
XXAT50374
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Samuel Wane
Email: S.O.Wane@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 72
Independent Study Hours: 228
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
  • ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
  • EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Texts
Mechatronics, W.Bolton, Longman, 1995. ISBN 0-582-25624-8
Engineering Systems, M.Hargreaves, Longman 1996. ISBN 0-582-23419-0
Engineering Foundations of Robotics, FN Nagy & A Sieger, Prentice-Hall 1987. ISBN 0-13-782053-4
Modern Control Technology, C.T.Kilian, West Publishing Company 1996. ISBN 0-314-06631-4
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Pre-Requisites - CE00041-1 Introduction to Robotics
Module Resources
Robotic systems in Faculty Laboratories
Grasp 200 software
VisualNastran software
LabView software
Library resources
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures - 48 hours
Tutorials - 24 hours
Module Indicative Content
The module aims to examine the design, kinematics and response of robot systems and how they can be modelled including: 1st and 2nd order dynamic response applied to robot systems. Forward and reverse kinematics. Principles of robot control - open and closed loop. The basic components of a robot system - sensors, signal conditioning, microcontrollers, actuators. Representation of robots using block diagrams and transfer functions. The use of proprietary software and practical laboratory based robots will be used to aid understanding and model robot systems.
Module Additional Assessment Details
ICA (50%) An in-course assignment which will include simulation and practical use of robotic systems. The assignment will be assessed by a written report (not exceeding 3000 words) and oral presentation/interview (no longer than 10 minutes). Learning outcomes 3 and 4.

Exam (50%) 2 hours, learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.