EE50236: Robotic platform engineering
Academic Year: | 2019/0 |
Owning Department/School: | Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering |
Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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Assessment Summary: | CW 50%, PR 50% |
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Description: | Aims: To introduce students to the key elements of robotics platform design. To introduce key concepts in understanding, designing and critically appraising robotics systems. To provide key skills in implementing robotic hardware systems. Learning Outcomes: After successfully completing this unit the student will be able to: * Design, critically appraise and validate robotic systems hardware and platforms (EP4, ET1, ET6, DF1, DF2) * Compare, contrast and evaluate practical robotic platform design techniques and technologies (EP1,EP2, ET5, SM1) * Use a range of established and new techniques to design robotic platforms (EP3, DF3, EA1, EA2, SM2, SM3) Skills: Numeracy: Design robotic systems (T,F,A) Using IT effectively: Simulators and design tools (T,F,A) Research and Analysis: evaluating designs critically (T,F,A) Communication: report writing (T,F,A) Independent Working (T, F, A) Problem Solving (T, F, A) Content: Land based Robotic Platforms such as tracks and wheels, Marine based robotic platforms Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) s such as multi-rotor and fixed wing platforms Autopilot hardware with positioning sensors to provide basic control of robotics hardware. |
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EE50236 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
EE50236 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Computer Science
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