| Unit name | Robotics Research Training Workshops |
|---|---|
| Unit code | AENGM0072 |
| Credit points | 15 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Giuliani |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Provide students with an awareness and basic training on technical tools that can be used in robotics and autonomous systems research, introduce the concept of responsible innovation in relation to RAS research and provide relevant examples of RAS challenges from end users. The unit will also provide refresher training on core foundational skills for robotics, especially mathematics and computing.
On successful completion of this module, students will achieve the following learning outcomes:
Solve robotics problems using mathematical models, e.g. design and interpretation of experiments using statistics and analysis of kinematics and reference frames using linear algebra
Solve computer programming challenges using appropriate tools, including the Robotics Operating System (ROS) and good structure and style in Python or C++
Manufacture simple robot components by applying computer-aided design and rapid prototyping techniques
Appraise principles of Responsible Innovation (RI) on given examples from robotics research by using the ethics frameworks as for example the AREA framework
Critically discuss the importance of Responsible Innovation Robotics and Autonomous Systems and apply RI methods to their own research
Effectively apply project management approaches to plan their own research projects
10 x 1-day training sessions organized as 5 x 2-day workshops on relevant topics (60 hours)
Reading and self-study preparatory assignments (e.g. online programming tutorials or homework problem sheets) will be set in advance, totalling approx. 6 hours per workshop (90 hours).
Online reflective account assignment sized to require 10 hours total.
The module will be assessed in two components.
Component A will assess the participation in the workshops and will be assessed by in-workshop exercises. The students will be asked to individually present the workshop results of at least 9 of the 12 workshops in a portfolio.
Component B will require individual reflective accounts of the training experience, including a critical review of the tools encountered and frameworks introduced, assessed through a structured set of online questions demanding text responses. Students have to answer at least 9 of the 12 workshop questionnaires.
Resit Strategy
Component A will require the submission of an individually prepared report containing a critical discussion of 9 of the workshop topics. Component B will require students to answer at least 9 of the 12 online workshop questionnaires
First Sit Components
Component A: Portfolio. A portfolio of workshop exercises. Weighting: 75%. Final assessment: Yes
Component B: In-class test. A series of questionairres. Weighting: 25%. Final assessment: No
Resit Components
Component A: Report. A report (up to 3000 words). Weighting: 75%. Final assessment: No
Component B: In-class test. A series of questionairres. Weighting: 25%. Final assessment: No
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. AENGM0072).
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 Faculty 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. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
