Dire Dawa University Institute of Technology
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
COURSE OUTLINE
Program Regular
Course Information
Course Title INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION & INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS
Course Code ECEG 5332
Credit Hours ECTS: 05 , Lecture: 02, Tutorial: 03 , Lab: 0
Course Type Compulsory
Prerequisite Course code
Academic Year 2023 GC
Semester II ( Second semester)
Target Group 5th Year Control & Computer Stream
Venue [Class Room] BLOCK: 20, ROOM No: 6
Instructor Information
Name Amdail.S
Office Electrical and Computer Engineering Building.
Office [consultation] Hours
Address DIRE DAWA UNIVERSITY
Technical Assistant Information
COURSE OBJECTIVE
*Understanding the elements of an industrial robot mechanisms, sensors, actuators and end effectors.
*Understanding the basic concepts of robot kinematics and dynamics, Image processing and programming
languages,
*Understanding the basic concepts of Industrial automation devices, SCADA & DCS.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
*After learning this course, Students will have the knowledge to design and demonstrate the robotic systems.
Course Contents and Schedule
Week Contact Topics or Subtopics or Chapters Reading Materials Learning Outcomes of
Hours and Expected Each Chapters
Assessments
1-3 15 UNIT 1- INTRODUCTION & Lecture notes, Students will get an
ROBOT SENSORS overall idea about basics
Definition Text book & Reference of Robotic systems
Laws of Robotics, books
Types of robots
Elements of Robotic system QUIZ 1 (5 %)
Design considerations for links
Types of joints, symbols & Assignment 1 (10%)
functional diagrams
Grippers or End effectors
Robot Configurations
Robot Specifications &
Performance factors
Robot sensors
Actuators or Drive systems
4-6 15 UNIT 2: ROBOT KINEMATICS Lecture notes, Students will understand
& DYNAMICS the concepts of various
Text book & Reference links & joints and robot’s
Introduction books orientation..
Forward & Reverse kinematics Test 1(10%) .
of 3 D.O.F Robot arm.
Inverse kinematics
Homogeneous Transformation
Robot arm dynamics
UNIT 3: ROBOT VISION,
7-9 15 PROGRAMMING & Lecture notes, Students will understand
APPLICATIONS the concepts of machine
Text book & Reference vision, various
* Robot vision system books programming languages
* Low level, Medium & High level
Test 2(10%) used in robotics.
vision
* Robot Languages & Classification
Quiz 2(5%) .
*Computer control
*VAL system & Language
* Applications
UNIT 4: INDUSTRIAL Lecture notes, Students will understand
AUTOMATION the basic concepts of
10-12 15 Text book & Reference Industrial automation
Review of Industrial control books devices, basic principles
devices
of PLC, SCADA & DCS.
Electronic Circuit breakers
Timers, Relays
PLC –Basics & applications Assignment 2(10%)
Overview of SCADA & DCS.
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Course Assessment Methods
Continuous Assessment Method Weight Week of Date of Assessment feedback
Assessment Assessment date
FDFC QUIZ DOCO 5% 1 - -
QUIZ
Test – 1 10% 4 - -
Tests Test– 2 10% 8 - -
Assignment Assignment 1 10% 3
- -
Quiz 2 2 5% 9
Group Assignment 1 to 5 Activity 10% 10
(Unit 3 & 4 ) - -
Final Examination 50% Based on the Final Exam schedule
Grading System: Continuous Assessment 50% Final Exam: 50%
TEXT & REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. Robotics Technology and Flexible Automation, S,R DEB & [Link], McGraw Hill Pub.(2E)
2. Robotics-Control, Sensing, Vision & Intelligence, K.S Fu, R.C Gonzelez & [Link], M/C Graw Hill
publications
3. Class room lectures notes.
Class Room Policies
All students are expected to abide by the code of conduct of students Senate Legislation of our University
throughout this course.
*Academic dishonesty, including cheating fabrication and plagiarism will not be tolerated.
*Class activities will vary day to day, ranging from lectures to discussions.
*All the students are asked to submit the Assignments in time. 80% of Class Attendance is mandatory!
*Cellphones must be SWITCHED OFF before entered into the class room.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
For Re -Tests, Re-Quizzes and re- submission of Assignments will have 50% weightages only.
Use Pencil, Ruler for drawing diagrams in ALL TYPES OF ASSESSMENT & FINAL EXAM.
AVOID ANY KIND OF MALPRACTICES DURING THE TESTS & FINAL EXAM
All students must have to maintain SEPARATE EXERCISE BOOK with neat manner. Special
weightage will be given at the time of showing Final Grade.
All must have to submit their Updated Exercise book for verification. The day of Verification will
be announced periodically.
Departmental Quality Assurance Committee Approval
No. Name Signature Date
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