SIT122 - Robotics Studio
Unit details
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Akan Cosgun |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1 hour online class per week, and 1 x 2 hour workshop per week. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 1 hour online class per week (recordings provided), and 1 x 2 hour online workshop per week. |
Note:Student Equipment Purchases Learning experiences and assessment activities in this unit use specific computing equipment such as mBot ranger robot (to the approximate value of $250). Students will be informed at the start of the unit if loan equipment is available, or if they will be required to purchase it. | |
Content
This unit introduces the fundamental computational paradigms of robotic systems (sense-reason-act) in the context of a hands-on, studio based learning environment using the mBot ranger robots. Students will learn and practice event-driven programming methods within mBlock5, the visual programming environment for the mBot ranger robot. Problems such as animating movement, responding to stimuli, and creating meaningful behaviours in constrained environmental contexts will form the basis of practical investigations of the robots' capabilities and limitations, as well as the design and development of programmatic solutions.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Design and develop robotics applications using existing software frameworks. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply test and validation procedures in simulation and real environments to develop robust application solutions. | GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Analyse capabilities of existing robotic systems and investigate open problems in robotics technologies. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Problem solving tasks | Software artefacts and Laboratory reports | 30% (3 x 10%) | Weeks 4, 6 and 8 |
| Research report | Written report, 2500 word maximum | 30% | Week 9 |
| Project and demonstration | Software application and presentation | 40% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SIT122 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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