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Venkannah 2009

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UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS MODULE SPECIFICATION SHEET

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& Two Title Code Duration (hrs) No of credits

GENERAL INFORMATION
Academic Year: 2009/2010 Semester(s): One

Robotics & Machine Intelligence MECH 4007Y

Lectures Others : Demo Total

60 00 60

2. 3.

PRE-REQUISITE(S)/PRE-REQUIREMENT(S)
NONE.

AIMS

This module is designed to allow the students to; Acquire a sound knowledge of the application of robots in manufacturing systems. Design and implement efficient Robotic Systems. Consider the economics and safety procedures during the implementation and operation of robotic cells. Understand the fundamentals of Machine Intelligence Introduce the basic concept and techniques of Artificial Intelligence Explore and understand the main components of machine intelligence

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OUTLINE SYLLABUS
Overview of machine intelligence Intelligent agents Knowledge Representation Knowledge Based Systems Introduction to Fuzzy Systems and Inexact reasoning Machine learning and Decision tree Artificial Neural Networks Pattern matching Control techniques Expert Systems Design

Course Overview Fundamentals Of Robotics & Automation. Control Systems and Components Robot Motion Analysis and Control Robot End Effectors Sensors in Robotics Vision in Robotics Robot Programming and Languages Robot Cell Design and Control Economics of Robotic Systems Robot Applications in Manufacturing Autonomous Robots and Automated Guided Vehicles Robot Implementation and safety requirements Flexible Manufacturing Systems.

Industrial visit

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S. Venkannah 2009 5. LEARNING OUTCOMES After completing this module, the students should be able to: Differentiate between the different types of robots available Select the right robot for a particular application Program and integrate robot/s in manufacturing systems Design efficient robotic cells according to standards Understand what is machine intelligence Apply AI techniques to address industrial problems 6. PROGRAMME AND MODULE COORDINATOR:
Programme Coordinator & Module Coordinator Name Department Building Room Number Phone No. E-mail address Consultation Time

August

C BHURTUN Electrical and Electronics Engg Dept. Second Floor, Phase 2 bldg. Rm. Ext 7744 charlie@uom.ac.mu N/A

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LECTURER(S) ROBOTICS COMPONENT SEMESTER 2 ONLY S. Venkannah Mechanical and Production Engg. Fifth Floor, Engg. Tower Rm. 5.4 Ext 1712 sv@uom.ac.mu 0900-1500hrs (weekdays) MACHINE INTELLIGENCE COMPONENT SEMESTER 1 ONLY Omduth Ramjatun Details to be communicated later e.mail: omduth@hotmail.com

COMPONENT

Name Department Building Room Number Phone No. E-mail address Contact Hours

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VENUE AND HOURS/WEEK Hours/week: 1 session of 2.0 hours of lecture per week as given below. Saturdays 0900-1100hrs Room

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S. Venkannah 2009 9. RECOMMENDED BOOKS/JOURNALS/WEBSITES

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Automation, Production Systems, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing by Mikell P. Groover. Industrial Robotics, Technology, Programming and Applications by Groover. Robotic Engineering An Integrated Approach by Klafter & Ors. Analytical Robotics and Mechatronics by Wolfram Stadler UoM TJ 211.S728 1995

10. Week

MODULE MAP

ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY
(SEMESTER 2)

MACHINE INTELLIGENCE
(SEMESTER 1)
Overview of Machine Intelligence Intelligent Agents + Characteristics of AI

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Fundamentals Of Robotics & Automation Control Systems and Components/ Internal Sensors Sensors in Robotics / Tutorial Robot Actuators and End Effectors / Tutorial. Robot Motion Analysis and Control/ Tutorial Vision in Robotics Test 1 Robot Programming and Languages

Knowledge representation Knowledge Based Systems Introduction to Fuzzy Systems

Robot Programming and Languages

Robot Cell Design and Control Discussion/ Tutorial

Inexact Reasoning + Test 1 Machine learning and methods Decision tree learning Artificial Neural Networks

Robot Cell Design and Control

Autonomous Robots and Automated Guided Vehicles/ Tutorial. Robot Implementation and safety requirements

Submit Assignment 1 Test 2 Flexible Manufacturing Systems

Economics of Robotic Systems

Pattern matching Control techniques

Submit Assignment 2
Discussion & Summing up Expert Systems design

Demonstration Assignment 2 (Each group of students will have to book an appropriate 3 hour slot in the Robotics Lab for the Demo.)

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S. Venkannah 2009 11.

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ESSAY(S)/ASSIGNMENT(S)/PRACTICAL(S) (ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY) Title Max. Marks 10 Last Submission Date Friday of Week 12 Poster Presentation will be scheduled in Week 13

1. Select an appropriate industrial application and design a manufacturing cell including an autonomous robot to perform the selected task. You are required to prepare a detailed design, listing all major components that will be required together with a costing. Quotations will be required. 2. Design and Implement a robotic cell using the Gryphon robot for a specific application (see list of applications from Lecturer) 12. ASSESSMENT

Friday of Week 14 Demos will be scheduled in Week 15

Section Component Weighting (i)

OVERALL ASSESSMENT SECTION A SECTION B Exams Coursework Exams Coursework 35 15 35 15

OVERALL Total 100

Written Examination Paper Structure

Sections (if any) : A & B Multiple Choice Questions: Nil Exams date: N/A Weighting (%): 70 (35 for each section) Total Marks: 100 (ii) Continuous Assessment

No. of questions to be answered: Four (Two from each section) Compulsory Questions (if any) : Nil Paper Duration: 3 hours Pass Marks: 40

Assignment(s): Practical(s): Seminar(s): Test(s): Total Marks:

Weighting (%) 10 00 00 20 30 (15 for each section)

13. OTHER INFORMATION Gryphon Robot used for demonstration and Assignment is located in the Robotics and Fluid Power Lab., Fifth Floor, Engg Tower. Site /industrial visit will be organized depending on availability of students and Academic staff

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