Foundations of Robotics G (11528.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Science And Technology |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Academic Program Area - Technology | Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit will be co-taught with 11370 Foundations of Robotics (UG).
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Understand the industry;
2. Apply principles and techniques in varied application domains related to IT and Engineering;
3. Formulate solutions to solve problems related to robotics and automation;
4. Evaluate the current practice and predict future trends; and
5. Demonstrate conversance in key soft skills, such as communication, analysis and inquiry, problem solving, independent and group working, professionalism and social responsibility.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
11370 Foundations of Robotics (UG)Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
Basic Programming skills preferably in the Python programming language.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-campus | Dr Damith Herath |
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 16 February 2026 | On-campus | Dr Damith Herath |
Required texts
Required Reading:
Foundations of Robotics: A Multidisciplinary Approach with Python and ROS, by Damith Herath and David St-Onge (Eds). 2022 / 978-9811919824
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Assignments are meant to be individual work, although talking a problem over with another student or tutor is considered one reasonable way of learning. However, the actually submitted assignment must be the student's own work. Students are expected to familiarise themselves with the University's Student Charter
Extensions: Extensions must be applied for before the due date.
Responsibility for understanding
If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of any particular assignments or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the unit convenor or tutor. Further, it is the responsibility of students to ensure that they are correctly enrolled in the unit and that the tutor and Student Administration have their correct contact details.
Special assessment requirements
All assessment items will receive a numerical mark. The final grade will be determined as a weighted average of the individual assessment items.
| Grade |
Cumulative Mark |
| Pass |
Minimum 50% of combined weighted marks of all assessment items |
| Credit |
Minimum 65% of combined weighted marks of all assessment items |
| Distinction |
Minimum 75% of combined weighted marks of all assessment items |
| High Distinction |
Minimum 85% of combined weighted marks of all assessment items |
The unit convenor reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work for moderation and academic integrity purposes.
Supplementary assessment
There will be no supplementary or deferred assessments.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
Expected Average Student Workload: * denotes an assessable item
| Lectures |
12x 2h |
= 24h |
| Laboratory classes |
12x 2h |
= 24h |
| Preparation (lectures, tutorials, computer labs, reading) |
12x 3.5h |
= 42h |
| * Lab Work |
= 20h |
|
| * Project |
= 25h |
|
| * Quizzes (including preparation) |
= 15h |
|
| Total |
= 150 hours |
Participation requirements
Your participation in both class (lecture, laboratory classes) and online activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items.
Required IT skills
Fundamental programming concepts, usage of Windows or Mac computers (basic Linux knowledge is recommended)
In-unit costs
Textbook (available as open access for free), (Optional) PC/Laptop with Linux for self/further study.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
Additional information
Lab Safety: Students will be required to undergo a formal lab induction prior to starting any lab work.
In all cases of absence, sickness or personal problems, it is the student's responsibility to ensure that the unit convenor is informed. The minimum participation requirement must be met in order to pass the unit (regardless of supporting documentation).
It is important that students refer to the unit website (through UCLearn – UC's online learning environment) on a regular basis for any variations in the schedule and deadlines for the assessment tasks, which will be announced on the Unit Website. It is also the student's responsibility to ensure that they regularly check their UC email account, as electronic messages (whether via the unit's UCLearn site or directly) will be sent to this account.
The online discussion forum on the unit's UCLearn site is a very useful place for posting questions and students are strongly encouraged to make use of it.
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