CE215-5-SP-CO:
Robotics
2020/21
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Sunday 17 January 2021
Friday 26 March 2021
15
29 July 2020
Requisites for this module
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BENGH615 Robotic Engineering,
BENGH616 Robotic Engineering (Including Year Abroad),
BENGH617 Robotic Engineering (Including Placement Year),
BENGH730 Mechatronic Systems,
BENGH731 Mechatronic Systems (Including Year Abroad),
BENGH732 Mechatronic Systems (Including Placement Year),
BSC H717 Robotics
This module introduces the essential principles of robotics and provides practical experience in their programming. Students will understand the importance of sensory inputs, fundamentals of control, localisation & navigation, and construct & program a robot to perform a range of tasks.
The aims of this module are to introduce the essential principles of robotics, and to provide practical experience in programming mobile robots for their potential applications in the real world.
After completing this module, students will be expected to be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the objectives and difficulties of robot programming.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of processing sensory inputs.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental principles of control.
4. Program robots to perform a range of tasks.
5. Explain robot localisation and navigation.
Outline Syllabus
. Introduction to robotics
A brief history of robotics
Lego robots
. Design, construction, and programming of Lego robots
Programming Lego brick
Designing sensory-motor behaviours
. Robot perception
Sonar sensors, time-of-flight ranging
Optical encoders
Processing, interpreting, and acting upon sensory inputs.
. Motion control
Control of motors
Wheeled mobile robot locomotion
Fundamental principles of control
. Localisation and navigation
Dead-reckoning
Local and global map building
. Robot behaviours
This module does not appear to have any essential texts. To see non-essential items, please refer to the module's reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Assignment 1 Trajectory Tracking Robot |
|
50% |
| Coursework |
Assignment 2 Robot Navigation |
|
50% |
| Exam |
Main exam: 180 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Prof Dongbing Gu, email: dgu@essex.ac.uk.
Professor Dongbing Gu, Professor John Gan
CSEE School Office, email: csee-schooloffice (non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail address), Telephone 01206 872770
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Dr Robert John Watson
University of Bath
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
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