Content, progress and pedagogy of the
module
Purpose:
Through theoretical and practical work on a selected problem, the
students acquire knowledge in robotics engineering discipline, as
well as use appropriate methods to document that the problem has a
relevant social context. The problem is analysed by decomposition
into sub problems in order to formulate a technical problem that
can be solved by using manipulators or industrial robotics that
interact with the environment in one way or another. The complete
solution is assessed with respect to the relevant social context.
Compared to the first semester, this semester focuses more on the
manipulators and industrial robotic aspects.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Must have gained experience with theories and methods of
calculation and simulation of kinematics for robotic
manipulators
- Must have acquired knowledge of methods for analysis of linear
dynamic systems
- Must have knowledge of relevant coordinate systems and
transformations used to describe robot kinematics
- Must have knowledge of recognised standards and terms for
documentation of robotic systems
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of theory and method to
the extent of being able to explain and justify the project's
theory and methods, including both selection and de-selection.
- Must be able to use relevant terminology
Skills
- Must have understanding of basic theories behind manipulator
components such as joints and motors.
- Must be able to identify, analyse and formulate issues within
the discipline through the use of contextual and technical analysis
methods
- Shall, based on the above, be able to create requirements and
test specifications that enable the completed system to be tested
rigorously
- Must be able to use mathematical theories and methods to
analyse problems involving kinematics
- Must be able to program basic manipulator motion using forward
and inverse kinematics
- Must be able to document and disseminate knowledge and skills
with proper use of terminology, orally and in writing through a
project report
- Must be able to analyse and reflect upon his/her own learning
process using appropriate methods of analysis and experience from
P0 and P1
- Must be able to analyse a technical-scientific problem under
consideration of technological and societal contexts, and assess
the technological and social consequences of proposed
solutions.
Competences
- Must be able to demonstrate, independently and in groups, the
ability to plan, organise, implement and reflect upon a project
that is based on a problem of relevance to society or industry, in
which industrial robotics or manipulators play a central role
- Must have acquired, independently and in groups, the ability to
obtain the necessary knowledge of a contextual as well as of
technical nature, and be able to formulate models of limited parts
of reality to such a level of abstraction that the models can be
used in the design, implementation and test of a comprehensive
system to meet given requirements
- Must be able to evaluate and take responsibility for science
and technical solutions in a societal perspective.
- Must be able to generalise and reflect upon the experience with
project planning and cooperation for the further study acquired
during the project work
- Must be able to solve simple production tasks with an
industrial robot.
- Must be able to demonstrate a working prototype of their
solution
Type of instruction
See the general description of the types of instruction
described in the introduction to Chapter 3.
Exam
Exams
Name of exam | Manipulator and Industrial Robotics |
Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project |
ECTS | 15 |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | External examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination
Policies and Procedures |