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Robotic Fundamentals (UWE, UFMF4X-15-M)
Unit information: Robotic Fundamentals (UWE, UFMF4X-15-M) in 2020/21
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| Unit name |
Robotic Fundamentals (UWE, UFMF4X-15-M) |
| Unit code |
EMATM0033 |
| Credit points |
15 |
| Level of study |
M/7
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
|
| Unit director |
Professor. Charlie Yang |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None
|
| Co-requisites |
None
|
| School/department |
School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Engineering |
Description including Unit Aims
This unit will be delivered at the University of the West of England (UWE). This modules focuses on two fundamental aspects of robots: (1) the mechanics of robot bodies; kinematic properties and algorithms; (2) programming. See https://secure.uwe.ac.uk/fet/coursesuwe/modules/uweModuleCode.asp?ModuleCode=UFMF4X-15-M for full details (UWE login required).
Intended Learning Outcomes
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Teaching Information
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Assessment Information
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Reading and References
- Craig, J.J. (2003), Introduction to Robotics, USA: Pearson Education.
- Jazar, R. N. (2010) Theory of Applied Robotics: Kinematics, Dynamics and Control (2nd edition). Springer. [ISBN: 1441917497]
- Siegwart, R. Y. & Nourbakhsh, I. R. (2004) Introduction to Autonomous Mobile Robots. MIT Press. [ISBN: 0262015358]
- Siciliano, B. & Khatib, O. (2008) Springer Handbook of Robotics. Springer. [ISBN: 354023957X]
- Merlet, J. P. (2006) Parallel Robots, 2nd edition. New York: Springer-Verlag.
- Lutz, M. (2010). Programming Python, 4th edition. USA: O'Reilly Media.
- Kernighan, B.W., Ritchie, D. (1988). The C Programming Language (2nd Edition), USA: Pearson Education (US).
