Curricula

Objective

Main objectives for this course are acquiring knowledge in fundamentals of robotics as well as application and hardware solutions and also in robot safety issues and solutions. Studying in this course require knowledge in fundamentals of technology. This course enables further studies of the subject in other courses.

EUR-ACE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Student is familiar with basic robotics hardware solutions and programming environments in different fields of applications. Student identifies the key risks of a robotics application and understands how to prepare for them. Student is able to do risk assessment using simple working methods and relate to machine safety issues seriously.

Content

Concepts and definitions in robotics
Robots in different fields of applications
Basic robot programming
Typical risks/dangers in robot applications
Risk analysis and requirement specifications
Designing safety in robot application
Implementing safety functions

Qualifications

Basic knowledge in the field of technology

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient (1): Student recognizes the basics and terminology, but has shortcomings in understanding the key issues.
Satisfactory (2): Student knows the basics and terminology, but has shortcomings in the application of key issues.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3): Student recognizes a wide range of robotics and knows different structures and applications. Student is able to complete a risk assessment for robotics applications.
Very good (4): Student knows the key subjects and is able to apply them in different implementations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): Student masters key subjects and is able to apply them creatively.