Module Descriptors
ADVANCED CONTROL AND ROBOTICS
XXAT60370
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Samuel Wane
Email: S.O.Wane@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
Types of robotic systems.
Kinematics and dynamics of manipulators.
Robot programming.
Sensors and interfacing.
Industrial application case study.
Kinematics and dynamics of manipulators.
Robot programming.
Sensors and interfacing.
Industrial application case study.
Module Learning Strategies
You will receive a mixture of lectures (2 hours/week), tutorials (1 hour/week), and case studies to demonstrate the above.
Module Resources
Control laboratory facilities.
Robot simulation software.
Robot simulation software.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
CE00028-2 Control Technology or equivalent
Module Texts
Introduction to Robotics, Craig, 2004, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-201-09528-9
Introduction to Robotics, Niku, Saeed B., 2001, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0130613096
Introduction to Robotics, Niku, Saeed B., 2001, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0130613096
Module Additional Assessment Details
One coursework comprising an assignment of 2000 words (50%) which will assess Learning Outcome 1
One two hour class test (50%) which will assess Learning Outcome 2.
One two hour class test (50%) which will assess Learning Outcome 2.