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MIDDLE
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
COURSE SYLLABUS
SPRING SEMESTER
1.
COURSE DATA:
| COURSE: |
ET
- 4860 Robotics
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| SECTION: |
001 and 002 |
| HOUR
AND ROOM NUMBER: |
M
6:00 - 9:00: W 6:00 - 9:00, room VET 171 |
| INSTRUCTOR: |
Ahad
S. Nasab |
| PREREQUISITES: |
Calculus
I and Fluid Power |
| OFFICE: |
VET
241 |
| OFFICE
HOURS: |
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to see the office hours
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| PHONE
/ E-mail: |
(615) 898-2052
anasab@mtsu.edu
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2.
TEXT BOOK:
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Robotics Textbooks will be used as references
Robotics
Explorations - A Hands-on Introduction to Engineering, Fred
G. Martin, Prentice Hall, 2001 - This text will be provided
by the instructor
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3.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
| Robotics.
3 Credits. Prerequisites: MATH 1910, CSCI 3 hours. An Introductory
course in the fundamentals of Robots. Covered will be the various
types of Robots, the types of controls, the prime movers, and
the application of robots in the industrial environment. The course
will additionally cover microprocessor-based control of small
mobile robots. The course will also include research-based investigations
by the student in relevant topics. |
4.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
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1. To provide
students with the unique functions of the types of robots and
their applications.
2. To make
intelligent decisions regarding the implementation of robots.
3. To program
a Robot to perform a particular function.
4. To study,
thru research, the various advanced robotic mechanisms and their
use in industry
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5.
EVALUATION AND GRADING:
Your
course grade will be calculated as follow:
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Test 1
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20
% |
| Test
2 |
20
% |
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Laboratory
reports and other assignments
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20
% |
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Design Project
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20% |
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Final Exam
- Comprehensive
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20
% |
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100
% |
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| Grades will
be assigned based on the +/- grades as follows; |
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90
and above A |
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80-82
B- |
83-86
B |
87-89 B+ |
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70-72
C- |
73-76
C |
77-79 C+ |
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60-62
D- |
63-66
D |
67-69 D+ |
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59
and below F |
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| Your course
grade will be determined based on the percentages described above.
No "CURVE" of any kind will be used, and once your final grade is
determined for the course, No FURTHER CHANGES WILL BE MADE ! |
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A scientific
calculator is required for this course
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6.
POLICY ON MAKE-UP WORK:
| In general,
no makeup exam or assignment will be given, unless the instructor
is notified in advance of an absence. In case of emergencies, the
instructor will decide whether to allow the student to make up the
missed activity |
7.
REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATE CREDIT:
| An
additional research paper will be required and assigned on an
individual basis for those seeking graduate credit. |
8.
ATTENDANCE:
| Attendance
in all class lectures and laboratory activities is strongly recommended.
No lab credit will be given to those who did not actively participate
in lab assignments. |
9.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
| If
you have a disability that may require assistance or accommodation,
or you have questions related to any accommodations for testing,
note takers, readers, etc., please speak with me as soon as possible.
Students may also contact the Office of Disabled Students Services
(898-2783) with questions about such services. |
10.
NOTES:
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This course
involves the use of several industrial grade robots. Safe handling
and operation in the laboratory area is expected from all students.
Gross negligence of common safe practices will result in automatic
drop from the class.
The course
also includes several projects using the Gleason Research Handy
Board which is based on the Motorola 68HC11, an 8-bit microprocessor
with 32 K of RAM. Students will be required to program the robot
using the Interactive C language. Several analog and digital
I/O devices (sensors) will be used in the construction of these
projects.
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11.
LIBRARY ACTIVITIES:
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assignments will involve library and Internet research. You are
encouraged to consult the MTSU library staff to familiarize yourself
with library resources. |
12.
COMPUTER USAGE:
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laboratory activities will involve the use of a computer. Basic
familiarity with operation of a PC and various storage media is
required. BASIC and Interactive C will be used to program various
robots. |
13.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
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