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EE10170: Robotics & mechatronic systems

[Page last updated: 28 June 2023]

Academic Year: 2022/23
Owning Department/School: Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Credits: 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 120
Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: CW 70%, CWSI 30%
Assessment Detail:
  • CAD
  • Strain Gauge (CW 10%)
  • Case Study (CW 60%)
  • Programming Challenge (CWSI 30%)
Supplementary Assessment:
EE10170L Reassessment Coursework (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: After successfully completing this unit the student should be able to:
* Think through the design solution to a simple integrated engineering problem, using conceptual thinking in the process.
* Develop a design from an initial brief into a conceptual solution being able to detail the requirement specifications for the design, functional diagram and identify the functions that require control.
* Understand the main concepts related to sensors and actuators such as accuracy, repeatability, hysteresis, saturation and relate them to the design solution.
* Understand the suitability of different controllers and their applicability in the automation of processes, embedded control and industrial automation.

Aims: To provide an understanding of how the design process is used in obtaining integrated engineering solutions, the steps taken and where detail is required.
To introduce a variety of sensors, actuators and their characteristics.
To introduce the concept of control engineering as applied to integrated mechanical and electrical systems.
To introduce the concept of automation.
To introduce different types of controllers, including microcontrollers, embedded systems, industrial PCs and PLCs and their interfaces to sensors/actuators and software solutions.

Skills: Lateral thinking; problem solving; independent and team working.

Content: Introduction to the design process for integrated engineering systems and products: requirements capture, conceptual design, embodiment design and detail design.
Introduction to sensors and actuators
Introduction to control and automation
Introduction to controllers, interfaces and their software.

Programme availability:

EE10170 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
  • UEXX-AFB02 : BEng(Hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (Year 1)
  • UEXX-AKB02 : BEng(Hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 1)
  • UEXX-AFM02 : MEng(Hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (Year 1)
  • UEXX-AKM02 : MEng(Hons) Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 1)
  • UEEE-AFM16 : MEng(Hons) Robotics Engineering (Year 1)
  • UEEE-AKM16 : MEng(Hons) Robotics Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 1)
  • UEEE-AFB16 : BEng(Hons) Robotics Engineering (Year 1)
  • UEEE-AKB16 : BEng(Hons) Robotics Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 1)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2022/23.
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