MEEN41340 Robotics Project

Academic Year 2023/2024

The primary objective of this module is to provide the learning content that will allow students to design, model and simulate their own robotic application. The ultimate goal is to devise a robot-based solution for a specific manufacturing or engineering problem. The proposed solution will be modelled and tested in a commercial or open process simulation platform under realistic conditions. Robot hardware and software, including manipulators, end effectors and sensors will have to be selected.
A techno-economical analysis should also be provided, providing quantitative information about time-, cost-, quality- and flexibility-related advantages of the proposed robotic application during the lifecycle of the robotic cell.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:
1. Critique and be able to explain the role of simulation modelling in systems design and analysis.
2. Apply the steps of a simulation project.
3. Understand the basic principles pertaining to the challenges of robot / automation applications and problems.
4. Develop simulation models of basic manufacturing, logistics and service systems.
5. Consider different conditions during the operation and lifecycle of a robotic cell.
6. Demonstrate a high level of competency in applying systems simulation and in understanding the basic requirements of novel automation projects where robots are planned to be introduced.
7. Understand the importance of different project management phases.

Indicative Module Content:

Robot Modelling and Simulation - Advanced Principles
Robot Modelling and Simulation - Applications
Robot applications - Techno-economical analysis

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Tutorial

2
Autonomous Student Learning

48
Total

50
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
problem-based learning
lectures
individual project 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:
MEEN41350 - Introduction to Robotics


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Project: Problem description, simulation model and experiments, techno-economical analysis Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

100

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Thurs 11:00 - 12:50