Foundation of Robotics (12056.1)

The unit is an exciting journey of discovery and exploration of the world of robotics. It will dive into the historical developments that have shaped this field and provide an understanding of how robotics has evolved both technologically and socio-culturally. The unit will provide foundational concepts in robotics, unlocking the key to making robots move, navigate, and control, explaining core ideas relevant to modern robotics practices. Students will broaden their technical knowledge of sensors, actuators, tools and programming techniques used in robotics, including the Robot Operating System (ROS), to create intelligent and effective robotics solutions. Furthermore, the unit will help develop strong technical communication skills to effectively collaborate, present and document their robotics systems and solutions in various situations.
This unit may be cotaught with 11528 Foundations of Robotics G.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Apply basic mathematical skills to a variety of foundational robotics concepts;
2. Explain core ideas relevant to modern robotics practices in the domains of robot manipulation, navigation, and control;
3. Demonstrate broad technical knowledge of the key tools and programming techniques used in robotics, including the Robot Operating System (ROS), in the application of simple robotic systems; and
4. Demonstrate effective communication skills in varied situations, including peer conversations, presentations, and documentation of robotics systems and solutions.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. 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
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 - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - use Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

11528 Foundations of Robotics G

Equivalent units

11370 Foundations of Robotics

Assumed knowledge

None.