Module: Mobile Robotics

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Mobile Robotics
Module Code	EE303 (ITS) / EEN1025 (Banner)
Faculty	Engineering & Computing	School	Electronic Engineering
Module Co-ordinator	Jennifer Bruton
Module Teachers	Kevin Mcguinness, Noel Edward O'Connor
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

INACTIVE - The aim of this module is to expose students to the practical engineering tools and techniques involved in developing a complete, functional, microprocessor based system or product. This is achieved via a team-based module, in which each team must design, construct, demonstrate and document a microprocessor based mobile robot.

Learning Outcomes

1. Work as a member of a small team, to complete a joint project.
2. Design and construct a suitable hardware configuration, including mechanics, sensors, actuators, hardware interfaces and the embedded microprocessor system.
3. Design and code all required control software.
4. Integrate, test and debug all components to yield a functional mobile robot.
5. Draft an agreed, joint, technical report on the project.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Laboratory	54	No Description
Tutorial	6	No Description
Independent Study	65	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

System Analysis and Design
Decomposition into Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic and Software subsystems.

Mechanical Prototyping
Wheel arrangements; kinematics; prototype construction systems.

Software Prototyping
Assembly, compilation, linkage, interpretation; cross-development; debug tools and techniques

Sensors
Hardware and software interfacing; proximity detectors; microswitches; shaft encoders battery level detection.

Motors
DC motor characteristics; hardware and software interfacing;

System Integration
Module level test; integration test and debug.

Documentation
Types, organisation and objectives of documentation; specification and implementation; graphical techniques; computer aided tools.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total
Course Work Breakdown
Group assignment	n/a	40%
Report(s)	Individual progress reports	10%
Report(s)	n/a	50%

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 2

Indicative Reading List

Joseph L. Jones, Anita M. Flynn.: 1993, Mobile Robots: Inspiration to Implementation, Massachusetts: A.K. Peters,

Other Resources

None