Human-Robot Interaction (12060.1)

Please note these are the 2026 details for this unit
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Human-Robot Interaction
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Science And Technology
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
School Of Information Technology & Systems Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit will introduce the fundamental and emerging trends in human-robot interaction. Fundamentals of social and service robots will be discussed along with developing architectures for human-robot interaction. Methods related to the design interfaces for multi-modal human-robot communication will be discussed in detail. Issues related to the trust ability and ethics in deploying robots in human-centric spaces will be detailed. Towards the end of this unit, concepts related to the measurement and manipulation of factors in human-robot interaction design will be discussed with experiments.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Understand the fundamentals of Social and Service Robot;
2. Develop architecture for human-robot interaction;
3. Design tools for multi-modal human-robot communication;
4. Analyse and interpret how issues of trustability and ethics mediate the deployment of robots in human-centric spaces; and
5. Understand, measure, and manipulate factors in human-robot interaction design.


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
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
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


Prerequisites

6389 Designing Human-Computer Interaction

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2027 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 On-campus Dr Damith Herath
2027 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 09 August 2027 On-campus Dr Damith Herath
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Required texts

Required reading materials, lecture slides, and supplementary resources will be hosted directly on the unit Canvas site . 

Submission of assessment items

Special assessment requirements

The unit convenor reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work for moderation and academic integrity purposes.

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Learner engagement

Suggested workload breakdown

Activity Hours
Contact Hours  
Lectures 24
Laboratory / Tutorial Sessions 22
Assessment Preparation  
Group Project (Case Study) Preparation 30
Quiz 1 Preparation 15
Quiz 2 Preparation 14
Tutorial Submissions Preparation 12
Independent Study  
Self-Study, Readings, and General Research 33
Total Workload 150

Participation requirements

Your participation in both lectures and weekly laboratory activities will significantly enhance your understanding of the unit content and, therefore, the quality of your assessment responses . Active engagement in the face-to-face classes is strongly advised in order to effectively demonstrate the achievement of the unit's learning outcomes . Consequently, a lack of consistent, weekly participation in these sessions may result in your inability to satisfactorily complete the required assessment tasks and pass the unit .

Required IT skills

Students enrolling in this unit are expected to have a foundational proficiency in Python programming and basic Linux skills. Additionally, foundational technical skills and knowledge in robotics are necessary to successfully engage with the course material, particularly the laboratory components and the development of architectures for human-robot interaction.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

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