Study Guide 2015-2016

MEI-23016 Introduction to Robotics and Automation, 5 cr

Additional information

This course is intended for Machine Automation students. For Finnish students see course MEI-20100.

Person responsible

Jani Jokinen, Jose Martinez Lastra

Lessons

Implementation 1: MEI-23016 2015-01

Study type P1 P2 P3 P4 Summer
Lectures
Assignment
 4 h/week
 40 h/per


 


 


 


 

Lecture times and places: Monday 12 - 14 , Thursday 10 - 12

Requirements

Written exam AND course assignments

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 (1-5) will be used on the course

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Additional information Examination material
Book   Automation, Production Systems, and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing   Mikell P. Groover   0-13-088978-4     Library   Yes   
Lecture slides   Lecture slides   Jose L. Martinez Lastra       in net   Yes   



Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
MEI-23016 Introduction to Robotics and Automation, 5 cr TTE-50106 Introduction to Robotics and Automation, 5 cr  

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