Module CS1500-KP04, CS1500

Introduction to Robotics and Automation (ERA)


Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each winter semester

Credit points

4

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

  • Bachelor IT-Security 2016, optional subject, interdisciplinary
  • Bachelor Computer Science 2019, optional subject, Introductory Module Computer Science
  • Bachelor Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2020 , compulsory, Robotics and Autonomous Systems
  • Bachelor Medical Informatics 2019, optional subject, medical computer science
  • Bachelor Computer Science 2016, optional subject, Introductory Module Computer Science
  • Bachelor Biophysics 2016, compulsory, Elective Computer Science
  • Bachelor Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2016, compulsory, Robotics and Autonomous Systems
  • Bachelor Medical Informatics 2014, optional subject, medical computer science
  • Bachelor Computer Science 2014, compulsory, specialization field robotics and automation
  • Bachelor CLS 2010, optional subject, computer science
  • Bachelor MES 2011, optional subject, medical engineering science
  • Bachelor Computer Science 2012, compulsory, specialization field robotics and automation

Classes and lectures:

  • Introduction to Robotics and Automation (exercise, 1 SWS)
  • Introduction to Robotics and Automation (lecture, 2 SWS)

Workload:

  • 45 hours in-classroom work
  • 55 hours private studies
  • 20 hours exam preparation

Contents of teaching:

  • Introduction
  • Control systems
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
  • Combinatorial control
  • Sequential control
  • Feedback control systems
  • Plants
  • PID controller
  • Controller parameterization
  • Autonomous mobile robots
  • AI-paradigms
  • Elementary and emergent behaviors
  • Signal acquisition and processing
  • Actuators
  • According to the rules of GSP of the UzL

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

  • The students are able to explain the principles of control systems.
  • The students are able to design combinatorial and sequential control systems.
  • The students are able to program simple application problems as PLC-program in the IEC-languages.
  • The students are able to analyze closed-loop controlled systems (plants) and to select and parameterize a suitable feedback PID controller.
  • The students are able to present the principal structure and functionality of autonomous wheel-driven robots.
  • The students are able to program simple autonomous robots in a behavior-based way..

Grading through:

  • written exam

Responsible for this module:

Literature:

  • J. L. Jones, D. Roth : Robot Programming - A Practical Guide to Behavior-Based Robotics New York: Mc Graw Hill 2004
  • J. Knespl : Automatisierungstechnik 1 - Regelungstechnik Köln: Stam-Verlag 1999
  • R. R. Murphy : Introduction to AI Robotics Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press 2000
  • G. Wellenreuther, D. Zastrow : Automatisieren mit SPS - Theorie und Praxis Braunschweig: Vieweg 2008

Language:

  • offered only in German

Notes:

-Computer Science students are issued a B certificate, after having finished entire assignments including the tests and having passed the written exam at the end of the term.
Students of other majors are issued an A-certificate after having passed the written exam.

Prerequisites for attending the module:
- None


Prerequisites for the exam:
- Successful completion of homework assignments during the semester.

Written exam:
-CS1500-L1: Introduction to Robotics and Automation, written exam, 60 - 120 min, 100% modul grade.

Last Updated:

18.09.2024