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IP501508

Robotics

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Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Ålesund
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

  • Robots and crane design
  • Kinematics, inverse kinematics
  • Dynamics and forces
  • Transmissions and actuators
  • Hydraulic servo systemsSensors - Controllers - Modelling and real time simulation

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

  • The learning objective is to provide candidates with a sound understanding of selected issues within the field of Mechatronics.
  • They will have knowledge of complex systems of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical elements and the interaction between such systems.
  • Robots and cranes will be focused in the course.

Skills:

  • Theoretical understanding and skills designing of mechatronics systems with electronics and software.
  • Apply the theory and models learned in the course to real mechatronics systems.
  • Gain experience in working with physical sensors, actuators and programming.

General competence:

  • The student is able to take the first step towards creating useful mechatronics systems for non-industrial applications, and see the opportunities and benefits of mechatronics in industrial production and products.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercises, project work and laboratory assignments. All exercises and laboratory assignments are mandatory and have to be approved before admission to the examination. The project work is mandatory.

Compulsory assignments

  • Oblig

Further on evaluation

Written exam 100%. Re-sit examination: Students are entitled to re-sit the written exam if they have legitimate reasons for absence or have failed.

Re-sit exam: following semester.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Mechatronics and Automation (MSMECAUT)
Product and Systems Design (845ME)

Course materials

Lecture notes

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
AIS4001 3.7 sp Autumn 2024
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Applied Information and Communication Technology
  • Applied Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Fluid Dynamics
  • Marine Technology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering