Robotics (4cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students will learn about various types of robots and examine robots and how to use them in factory automation and other areas where robots are needed. They will know the structure, features and co-ordinations of robots as well as the periphery devices used in robots. Students will be competent in handling and programming industrial robots on- and offline. The course provides fundamental knowledge of robotics and an ability to design and select equipment for the automatic handling of products.

Content

Types of robots, Industrial robots: mechanical structure, control systems, features, co-ordinations ja periphery devices, Handling an ABB industrial robot and on- and offline programming, Handling a Motoman robot and online programming, Working with robots and practicing programming in the laboratory

Materials

- Lecturer's material
- Demonstrations during lectures
- Assignments
- Product and programming manuals

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises, laboratory assignments with ABB, Fanuc, Yaskawa and Universal robots.

Student workload

A total of 100 hours studying, which includes 20 hours of classroom education and 20 hours of laboratory assignments.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students master the learning outcomes satisfactorily.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students master the learning outcomes as well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students master the learning outcomes to be commended.