Unit information: Robotics Research Technology and Methods in 2023/24

Unit name	Robotics Research Technology and Methods
Unit code	EMATM0058
Credit points	20
Level of study	M/7
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
Unit director	Professor. Lepora
Open unit status	Not open
Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units)	None
Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units)	None
Units you may not take alongside this one
School/department	School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering

Unit Information

Introduce all students to social, industrial and research context of robotics and autonomous systems, preparing students to perform independent research in these areas.

Your learning on this unit

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Critically evaluate social, legal, and ethical impact of the use of robotics and autonomous systems across a range of potential applications.
2. Critically evaluate the economic and industrial impact of the use of robotics and autonomous systems across a range of potential applications.
3. State a selection of technologies and research areas within the field of robotics and autonomous systems and describe their potential impact.
4. Critically evaluate developments in robotics and autonomous systems
5. Identify , access and interpret state-of-the-art research literature
6. Communicate research findings, orally and in written form, to both specialist and general audiences.

How you will learn

Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including lectures, practical activities supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises.

How you will be assessed

2 x Summative Assessments, 100% - Coursework. These will assess all ILOs.

Resources

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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks, independent learning and assessment activity.

See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.

Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit. The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.