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. The 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 Motoma robot and online programming, Working with robots and practising programming in the labrotary

Materials

- Lecturer's material
- Demonstrations during lectures
- Assignments
- Product and programming manuals from importers
- Kuivanen R. Robotiikka. Suomen Robottiyhdistys Ry

Teaching methods

Lectures, robot programming exercises in simulaltion environment, 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)

Rating 1 Students master the learning outcomes satisfactorily.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Rating 3 Students master the learning outcomes as well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Rating 5 Students master the learning outcomes to be commended.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.