| Unit name | Soft Robotics |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EMATM0057 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Conn |
| 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 |
Soft Robotics has recently emerged as an important new field that extends the design possibilities of conventional robotics. Instead of only using fully rigid components and actuators, soft robotics uses a much wider range of materials and morphologies while often taking inspiration from nature. This includes polymers, silicones, hydrogels, smart materials, shape memory alloys and many others. This opens an entirely new design space and enables novel robotic systems that can deal with uncertainty in their environment more reliably.
This course presents different aspects of soft robotics including technologies, materials, actuation and sensing mechanisms. It will explore how nonlinear dynamics inherent to soft structures can be exploited to improve performance. Furthermore, students will be introduced with state-of-the-art modelling and control techniques available for soft robots.
Upon successful completion of the unit students will be able to;
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.
1 Summative Assessment, 100% - Coursework. This will assess all ILOs.
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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 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.
