ASE-9306 Introduction to Robotics and Automation, 5 cr
Additional information
This course is intended for international MSc students majoring in FA&II as a part of Common Core Studies. For Finnish students, please, see course ASE-2916
The final evaluation is based on exam and assignments, both need to be completed within the same academic year
Person responsible
Luis Gonzalez Moctezuma, Jose Martinez Lastra
Learning Outcomes
The course provides an overview on robotics and automation systems that are used for manufacture products and the parts assembled into those products. It covers: the development of industrial robotics; the components that build a robot; the current standards for industrial robots; the application of industrial robots in different industries; the characteristics of discrete dynamic event based systems; and automation devices and systems After the course student should be able to recognize and name basic components of production systems. S/he should be able to describe the structure of robot manipulator. The student should be able to recognize and interpret basic code written in industrial programming language.
Content
| Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
| 1. | Introduction: historical background and development of industrial robotics | ||
| 2. | Robot Components: sensors for robotics; actuators, effectors and end-effectors | ||
| 3. | Robotics in Operations and Processes: material handling and warehousing; assembly of mechanical and electronics products; quality assurance, inspection, and testing; maintenance and repair; product remanufacturing; microassembly; fabrication and processing; spot, arc, and laser welding; painting and coating | The relevant standards associated to industrial robots | |
| 4. | Introduction to the automation of Discrete Dynamic Event Systems; The fundamentals of modelling discrete systems using Petri Nets | The analysis of the behaviour of discrete systems by analyzing the Petri Net model | |
| 5. | Automation Devices and Systems; The fundamentals of PLC and PLC programming using IEC61131-3 |
Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes
The assessment is based on the assignment works (50%) and exam (50%). Assignment works measure how the student can go in detailed explanation of some core content of the course. Exam evaluates that student attained the knowledge on given core content subjects.
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)
Correspondence of content
| Course | Corresponds course | Description |
| ASE-9306 Introduction to Robotics and Automation, 5 cr | MEI-23016 Introduction to Robotics and Automation, 5 cr |