| Unit name | Aerial Robotics |
|---|---|
| Unit code | AENGM0073 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Tom Richardson |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None. It is expected that the students will have an excellent background in engineering. |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Within this unit, students will learn fundamental skills such as flight dynamics, control and avionics within the context of aerial robotics systems and applications. In additional to the legal requirements for drone operations, students will be introduced to the use of software simulation tools for flight planning and algorithm development. These will include examples of flight dynamics models, sensor models and control systems, and be complemented with disruptive technologies such as autonomous navigation and bio-inspiration.
On successful completion of the unit students will be able to:
The unit will be taught through online or in-person short lectures introducing key concepts and case studies in aviation and aerial robotics that may serve as an inspiration or challenge, and where possible, hands-on demonstrations at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory Flight Arena, the Bristol Flight Lab or at the outdoor flight test space at Fenswood. Breakout sessions (in-person or online) will allow students to reflect on the material, brainstorm new ideas, assess stakeholder relevance, and ethical and societal implications.
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.
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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.
