EEE3008 : Industrial Automation and Robotics
- Offered for Year: 2019/20
- Module Leader(s): Dr Kristopher Smith
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
1. To study the classification of industrial control systems and robots.
2. To study the modelling of industrial plant, sensors and actuators
3. To study the on-off control of industrial applications with the use of Programmable Logical Controllers (PLCs)~
4. To study the application and tuning of PID controllers to industrial plant
5. To study the theory and application of Fuzzy controllers.
6. To study the anatomy, kinematics and control of robotic arms.
Outline Of Syllabus
Industrial On-Off control with the use of classical mechanical relays and PLCs.
Sensor and actuator characteristics and modelling
Plant modelling - linear and nonlinear plant characteristics, plant linearisation, PID controller design.
Fuzzy set theory, Fuzzy controllers and AI methods applied to industrial control problems
Nonlinear industrial control problems - interconnected tanks, inverted pendulum.
Robot position & velocity kinematic analysis theory and its application to classical manipulators and wrist mechanisms, Denavit-Hartenberg theory, role of homogeneous transformations.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 12 | 0:15 | 3:00 | Revision for multiple choice test |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Multiple choice test |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 24 | 0:30 | 12:00 | Revision for final exam |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 1:30 | 1:30 | Final exam |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 12 | 2:00 | 24:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 58:30 | 58:30 | Reviewing lecture notes; general reading |
| Total | 100:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EEE8005 | Industrial Automation, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures provide the core material and guidance for further reading.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 90 | 1 | A | 80 | Final exam |
| PC Examination | 60 | 1 | M | 20 | Multiple choice test |
Exam Pairings
| Module Code | Module Title | Semester | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEE8005 | Industrial Automation, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence | 1 | N/A |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The multiple choice test will require knowledge of the basic materials presented in the lectures. The examination requires from the student a formal knowledge of the basic principles of robotics and on-off control.
Semester 1 Study Abroad students will be able to sit the assessment earlier.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- EEE3008's Timetable