INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS ENGINEERING

Multidisciplinary introduction to robotics, involving concepts from the fields of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and computer science. Topics covered include sensor performance and integration, electric and pneumatic actuators, power transmission, materials and static force analysis, controls and programmable embedded computer systems, system integration and robotic applications. Laboratory sessions consist of hands-on exercises and team projects where students design and build mobile robots. First of a four-course sequence introducing foundational theory and practice of robotics engineering from the fields of computer science, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. The focus of this course is the effective conversion of electrical power to mechanical power, and power transmission for purposes of locomotion, and of payload manipulation and delivery. Concepts of energy, power and kinematics will be applied. Concepts from statics such as force, moments and friction will be applied to determine power system requirements and structural requirements. Simple dynamics relating to inertia and the equations of motion of rigid bodies will be considered. Power control and modulation methods will be introduced through software control of existing embedded processors and power electronics. The necessary programming concepts and interaction with simulators and Integrated Development Environments will be introduced. Laboratory sessions consist of hands-on exercises and team projects where students design and build robots and related sub-systems. Second of a four-course sequence introducing foundational theory and practice of robotics engineering from the fields of computer science, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. The focus of this course is interaction with the environment through sensors, feedback and decision processes. Concepts of stress and strain as related to sensing of force, and principles of operation and interface methods for electronic transducers of strain, light, proximity and angle will be presented. Basic feedback mechanisms for mechanical systems will be implemented via electronic circuits and software mechanisms. The necessary software concepts will be introduced for modular design and implementation of decision algorithms and finite state machines. Laboratory sessions consist of hands-on exercises and team projects where students design and build robots and related sub-systems. Third of a four-course sequence introducing foundational theory and practice of robotics engineering from the fields of computer science, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. The focus of this course is actuator design, embedded computing and complex response processes. Concepts of dynamic response as relates to vibration and motion planning will be presented. The principles of operation and interface methods various actuators will be discussed, including pneumatic, magnetic, piezoelectric, linear, stepper, etc. Complex feedback mechanisms will be implemented using software executing in an embedded system. The necessary concepts for real-time processor programming, re-entrant code and interrupt signaling will be introduced. Laboratory sessions will culminate in the construction of a multi-module robotic system that exemplifies methods introduced during this course.

Fourth of a four-course sequence introducing foundational theory and practice of robotics engineering from the fields of computer science, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. The focus of this course is navigation, position estimation and communications. Concepts of dead reckoning, landmark updates, inertial sensors, vision and radio location will be explored. Control systems as applied to navigation will be presented. Communication, remote control and remote sensing for mobile robots and tele-robotic systems will be introduced. Wireless communications including wireless networks and typical local and wide area networking protocols will be discussed. Considerations will be discussed regarding operation in difficult environments such as underwater, aerospace, hazardous, etc. Laboratory sessions will be directed towards the solution of an open-ended problem over the course of the entire term.

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UNDERWATER ROBOTIC ENGINEERING

The underwater environment presents unique design challenges and opportunities which would not be encountered in, for example, a wheeled land vehicle project. The motion of an underwater vehicle is more complex (six degrees of freedom) as compared with the three degrees of freedom of motion on a planar surface. Additional engineering issues include propulsion, drag, buoyancy and stability. Practical construction problems include how to waterproof electrical components. The challenge of creating a robot which can be sent to explore a hostile and inaccessible environment is also motivating and stimulating to many students. There are few areas of research and educational efforts in Ocean Engineering. (source:MIT) Acoustics - Electromagnetic waves can't travel far underwater, so vision and navigation must be accomplished acoustically, the same way that some marine mammals communicate and locate prey. MIT's ocean acoustics group is one of the leading centers of sonar research in the world, and the sonar systems developed for the US Navy are capable of extremely complex signal processing. Hydrodynamics - Water is an unusual medium, a random, turbulent environment with different properties at the surface and below, affecting how ships, humans, and animals, as well as the atmosphere interact with it. Understanding hydrodynamic phenomena, therefore, is critical in ensuring seaworthy ship design. "Recently," says Triantafyllou, "we have expanded our study to include 'internal waves,' which are waves supported on the pycnocline (a layer of the ocean where the water density changes rapidly with depth). These waves can put enormous forces on deep offshore structures." Structures and Structural Dynamics - Ocean structures and vessels are complex systems; therefore, designing and fabricating more efficient and higher-performing structures (such as offshore platforms, supertankers, trans-oceanic cables, and deep submersibles) is a very challenging engineering task. Students study the structural mechanics of vessels, sources of stress, the behavior of a range of materials, and crashworthiness.

Design and Marine Robotics - Continuing ocean exploration requires robots that can go where humans cannot, such as waters that are very deep, shallow, or stormy. COE's marine robotic groups have developed some of the most advanced autonomous vehicles and smart sensors in use today. In addition, COE's biomimetic robotics group studies how different marine animals swim in order to develop robots that can propel themselves through the water like fish, emulating their outstanding performance. A current robotic project explores the swimming of sea turtles in order to develop stable platforms with outstanding maneuvering ability and large sensor payload.

CONTENT OF STUDY OF OCEAN ENGINEERING

Year 1 JEE103 Mathematics I 1 12.50 JEE113 Design and Computer Aided Drafting 1 12.50 JEE101 Programming and Problem Solving for Engineers 1 12.50 JEE136 Dynamics 1 12.50 JEE125 Materials Technology 2 12.50 JEE104 Mathematics II 2 12.50 JEE103 JEE135 Statics 2 12.50 JEE114 Electrical Fundamentals 2 12.50 Year 2 JEE235 Calculus of Several Variables 1 12.50 JEE104 JEE220 Mechanics of Solids 1 12.50 JEE135 JEE230 Ship Production 1 12.50 JEE113 JEE225 Hydrostatics 1 12.50 JEE223 Thermal Engineering 2 12.50 JEE229 Ship Design 2 12.50 JEE113 JEE234 Project Engineering 2 12.50 JEE221 Fluid Mechanics 2 12.50 JEE103 Year 3 Elective 1 1 12.50 JEE332 Structural Analysis 1 12.50 JEE220 JEE333 Resistance and Propulsion 1 12.50 JEE221 JEE329 Seakeeping and Manoeuvring 1 12.50 JEE221,235 JEE417 Yacht & Small Craft Design 2 12.50 JEE 230,225 JEE335 Applied Ship Design 2 12.50 JEE229,225, 220 JEE458 Marine Machinery Systems 2 12.50 JEE113,346/230 JEE350 Finite Element Analysis and Vibration 2 12.50 JEE136,220 Year 4 JEE416 Advanced Ship Structures 1 12.50 JEE332,335 JEE480 Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics 1 12.50 JEE221 JEE421,422Ocean Vehicle Design Project 1 & 2 25.00 Yrs 1-3 JEE418,419Research Project 1 & 2 25.00 Yrs 1-3 JEE337 Hydrodynamics 2 12.50 JEE235,221

SCHOLARSHIP
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Gamuda Scholarship Award 2011 is now open for application. Deserving Malaysian students with a positive attitude and leadership qualities who intend to pursue a full-time First Degree in any of the following disciplines, are encouraged to apply for the Gamuda Scholarship Award 2011.
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Hong Leong Foundation is now accepting applications for tertiary education scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to qualified Malaysian students for pursuing full-time Undergraduate Studies (1st degree course) and Diploma Courses tenable at recognised public and private universities and colleges in Malaysia.