University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science 20MECH5131/6031: Introduction to Robotics Fall Semester 2019 Instructor: Professor Janet Dong, Ph.D Class meeting place/time: Baldwin755, T R 11:00-12:20am(Section 001), T R 12:30-1:50pm(Section 002) Office: 494 Rhodes Hall, Office Hours: W 12:00-1:00pm, R 2:00-3:00pm; other time by appointments E-Mail: janet.dong@uc.edu Phone:513-556-5305 Required Text: None Reference Texts: 1.) Introduction to robotics: analysis, control, applications by Niku, Second Edition 2011, Wiley Publishing 9780470604465 2.) Introduction to Robotics in CIM Systems, James A. Rehg, 5 th Ed, Prentice Hall, 2003, TJ211 .R422 2003 , 3.) Robots and Manufacturing Automation, C. Ray Asfahl, 2 nd Ed, Wiley, 1992, TS191.8 .A83 1992 (All three books above are reserved in CEAS library) Course Description: This course introduces the fundamentals and technological aspects of robotics and intelligent autonomous systems. It reviews the history and current applications of industrial robots. It presents advanced applications in UGVs, UAVs, virtual robots, soft robots, human-centered robotics, and intelligent multi-agent autonomous systems. The course also discusses the concepts in kinematics, motion control, actuators, and sensors. The course ends with a discussion of the social impact of robotics and intelligent autonomous systems. A writing proposal and design project will be included in the course. The Written Proposal: The course will introduce students how to write an innovative and creative robotics and intelligent autonomous systems proposal. The proposal can be written individually or in groups of two students. If this proposal is for a Master Thesis or PhD Dissertation then the proposal must be written individually. This is just an “internal” proposal requesting approval or funding for an innovative and creative idea. This proposal can be for an outside entity or company. It can be for the UC Center for Robotics Research or your own company. The short presentation may be scheduled for your proposal. Design Projects: Industrial robotics or everyday life robotics projects will be assigned. The written reports and presentations will be required for the projects. Written reports will be submitted in the same format as used for your Senior Capstone Project report or Master of Engineering Capstone Project report or Master Thesis in your program. Students must document the sources of information utilized in their projects, and students must give evidence of evaluating each such source. Grades: Test 1 20% Test 2 20% Test 3 15% HW+quizzes 20% Design project 20% Proposal 5% Total 100% The grades are assigned as: A 90-100, B 80-89, C 70-79, D 60-69, F 0 – 59. Plus/minus grades will be issued at the discretion of the instructor. Notes: Graduate students are required to do more work on assignments, tests and writing proposal. Their work will be evaluated with higher standard than to undergraduate students.