Unit name | Robotics Research Preparation |
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Unit code | AENGM0029 |
Credit points | 15 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Professor. Richards |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Prepare students to perform independent research in robotics and autonomous systems
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to: 1. Critically evaluate developments in robotics and autonomous systems. 2. Identify, access and interpret state-of-the-art research literature. Communicate research findings, orally and in written form, to both specialist and general audiences.
Research methods lectures; reading group seminars; communications short course
•Research methods: 1hr/wk in TB1
•Reading group: 1hr/wk in TBs 1,2,3
•Communications: 24hrs in single week short course
•20% - participation in reading group wiki (summative)
•30% - presentations to reading group (formative and summative)
•50% - final research proposal presentation including Q&A (summative)
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