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Robotics, Mechanics and Programming (UWE unit)
Unit information: Robotics, Mechanics and Programming (UWE unit) in 2015/16
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| Unit name |
Robotics, Mechanics and Programming (UWE unit) |
| Unit code |
EMATM0016 |
| Credit points |
15 |
| Level of study |
M/7
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
|
| Unit director |
Professor. Richards |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department |
Department of Aerospace Engineering |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Engineering |
Description including Unit Aims
This unit will be delivered at the University of the West of England (UWE). It will introduce students to fundamental mechanics and computing techniques in robotics.
Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of theories and techniques required to analyse and synthesise a robot manipulator for a variety of tasks including serial and parallel manipulators.
- Demonstrate programming skills and the importance of a risk-driven and test-focused approach to successful software development; levels of abstraction in software development; common reasons for failure in software projects, and mitigation techniques.
- Demonstrate familiarity with commonly used tools and techniques to enable the efficient solution of mechanics and design problems.
Teaching Information
Programming will be covered in an intensive short course with live exercises. Kinematics will be covered in lectures and lab classes.
- 1hrs/wk kinematics lectures
- 2hrs/wk kinematics exercises
- 24hrs programming course
Assessment Information
- Online programming assessment (50%) (summative)
- written exam on kinematics and control (50%) (summative)
Reading and References
- J Craig (2005), Introduction to Robotics, Prentice Hall
- JP Merlet Parallel Robots
- Programming Python [Paperback] by Mark Lutz. Publisher: OReilly Media; 4 edition (October 15, 2010). ISBN-10: 0596158106
- The C Programming Language (2nd Edition) [Paperback] by Brian W. Kernighan, * Dennis Ritchie, publ. 22 Mar 1988. ISBN-10: 0131103628
