INSTRUCTOR'S NAME: Jim Richerson
OFFICE/HOURS: T-204
PHONE: 540-453-2328
CLASS MEETING: Wednesday's 9-12pm in T210
e-mail: richersonj@brcc.edu
II. COURSE OBJECTIVES: The general objective of ETR 286 is to provide the students with the fundamentals of modern industrial automation and control. The course will provide an overview of terminology, principles, practices, and applications of robotics. Studies will help students develop an understanding of programming; electronic controls; sensors, and system troubleshooting. Upon completion of ETR 286, the student will understand the various concepts associated with robotics such as :
1. History of Robots
2. Safety
3. Types of
industrial robots
4. Typical applications
5. Various
Robot manufacturers
6. Cover
the terms reach, load capacity, speeds by size
7. Classification of Robots
8. Servos
9. Encoders and resolvers
10. End-of-Arm tooling
11.
Sensors & transducers
12. Robot operations
13.
Basic programming language structure
III. REQUIRED TEXT: Keith Dinwiddie, Basic Robotics, 1st Edition, 2016, Cengage Learning, ISBN-13:9781133950196
IV. EVALUATION POLICES AND REQUIREMENTS: This Hybrid course will require you to set the necessary time aside each week in order to complete the course within the semester time period. You must exercise personal discipline in ensuring that progress is made each week and do not hesitate to request help from the instructor or your other classmates. You should begin each section with reading the Chapter material under Modules for each section, followed by the associated Lab Experiment (which will be done on campus), and finally taking the associated Quiz. Each Quiz consists of questions/problems regarding the Chapter material or lab procedures. There will be two tests during the semester over quizzes and the material covered in each section that are outlined in the topical outline section of the syllabus. There is no late policy to the weekly assignments but all material needs to be completed before you take the Final Exam. The comprehensive final exam is taken on campus or in a testing center off campus during the week of final exams. There is no required submission date of any work but you will need to complete the material in a timely manner to keep a good pace on completing the class material before the Final Exam. No coursework will be accepted after you take the Final Exam.
The final course numerical grade will be based upon the following percentages:
Type of Evaluation % of Grade
Quizzes and Homework ---- 10%
Laboratory -------------- 35%
Two one-hour tests ------ 25%
Final Exam -------------- 25%
Student Effort ---------- 5%
Letter grades are derived from the numerical grades as follows:
90 - 100% = A
80 - 89% = B
70 - 79% = C
60 - 69% = D
0 - 59% = F
The portion of the grade due to "student effort" will be based on the instructor's evaluation of the student's desire to learn the subject and the effort given during the semester. It is based on such characteristics as:
1.Motivation 2. Attention in class 3. Attitude towards course
4. Promptness 5. Cooperation 6. Discipline
7. Effort to learn
V. HONOR POLICY: "The functioning of an academic community depends on the integrity of all of its members. Blue Ridge Community College values truthfulness, respect for the property of others, and honesty in academic work." BRCC Honor Code: http://www.brcc.edu/Student/Catalog/academic/code.htm
As a member of this community, you are responsible for understanding and adhering to the Honor Code. Violations include (but are not limited to) cheating on tests and quizzes, unauthorized collaboration on assignments, and plagiarism. Your instructor is the ultimate source of policy on individual assignments; please consult him or her if you have any questions or concerns about what is permitted.
Violations of the Honor Code may result in a grade penalty and/or disciplinary action. For further information on your rights and responsibilities as a student, and the disciplinary guidelines and procedures, please consult the Student Handbook (http://www.brcc.edu/Student/Handbook/policy/rights.htm). For information on the grade appeal procedure, please consult the Catalog (http://www.brcc.edu/Student/Catalog/academic/grades.htm).VI. DISABILITY SERVICES: If you have a disability for which you wish to be considered for an accommodation, please make an appointment with the Office of Disability Services located in the Houff Student Center.
The purpose of providing accommodations is to ensure that students with disabilities are granted the opportunity to access programs and services offered by the college. Requested accommodations are considered on a case by case basis by the Coordinator of Disability Services, who works with faculty to ensure both access and academic standards are maintained. Students requesting services must meet with the Disability Services Coordinator and provide sufficient documentation of the disability prior to receiving accommodations. Accommodations are not retroactive and do not result in modification of the essential academic elements of the course.
VII. TOPICAL OUTLINE:
|
Week
|
Topic |
Experiments |
|
5/26 |
Course Orientation: Objectives, Requirements and Evaluation
|
Installation of the Software (Chap.1) Program and circuit basics with Boe-Bot Chap 2 (2-6) |
|
6/2 |
Safety
Components of a Robot Quiz 3 (Canvas) |
Assemble Boe-Bot Chap 3 Boe-Bot Navigation Chap 4 (1,2&3) |
|
6/9 |
Classifications of Robots Quiz 4 (Canvas) End of Arm Tooling Quiz 5 (Canvas) |
Simplify Navigation Chap 4 (4,5&Extra) Boe-bot with touch Sensors |
|
6/16 |
Test #1 Chapter 1-5 (Canvas) | Project |
|
6/22 |
Sensors and Vison Peripheral Systems Quiz 6&7 (Canvas) |
Introduction to the Lego Robots |
|
6/30 |
Robot Operations Quiz 8 (Canvas) Programming Quiz 9 (Canvas) |
EV3 Programing Using Sensors Using two sensors |
|
7/7 |
Troubleshooting Quiz 10 (Canvas)
Repairing Robots Quiz 11 (Canvas) |
Battle Bots |
|
7/17 |
Justifying the Use of Robots Quiz 12 (Canvas) |
EV3 Edge detector |
|
7/21 |
Test 2 Chapter 6-12 (Blackboard) | EV3 Sumo Bot |
|
7/28 |
Final Exam |
VII. IMPORTANT DATES: Important Dates to remember: BRCC Academic Calender
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VIII. ACADEMIC CALENDAR:
The
academic calendar gives the start and end dates for semester sessions and
important deadlines for withdrawing from classes,
http://www.brcc.edu/academics/academic-calendar/index.html
IX. Canvas Course Access:
https://learn.vccs.edu
X. COURSE RECORDINGS:
Meetings of this course might be recorded; these recordings will be available to
students registered for this class and are intended to supplement the classroom
experience. Students are expected to follow appropriate BRCC policies and
maintain the security of passwords used to access recorded lectures. Recordings
may not be reproduced, shared with those not in the class, or uploaded to other
online environments without prior written instructor permission; doing so would
be a breach of the BRCC Honor Code. If the instructor or any other BRCC
personnel or departments plan for other uses for the recordings beyond this
class, students identifiable in the recordings will be asked for consent prior
to such use.
XI.
BRCC POLICIES:
A.
Academic Honesty:
As a college student, you are expected to show integrity in your work and
interactions with others.
http://www.brcc.edu/academics/expectations/honor-code/index.html
B.
Academic Support:
BRCC is committed to making sure you get responsive, effective answers to your
questions. We are here to help you succeed online. Click the link below to see
resources available to you.
http://www.brcc.edu/academics/academic-support/index.html
C.
NON-ATTENDING POLICY;
Attendance is considered a measure of progress as
defined by federal financial aid regulations. In order to maintain eligibility
for financial aid, Blue Ridge must proactively monitor course progress.
Non-attendance will be reported to the Dean of Student Services at the
conclusion of the first week of the course, at midterm, and at the conclusion of
the course. Students who receive federal financial aid and are not attending
classes may be administratively withdrawn from the course.
Failure to
demonstrate active participation within the first seven days of an online class
may result in administrative withdrawal from the course. For online courses,
never attending is defined as never participated in any class discussions, blog
postings, or other learning activities. If the student has logged into
blackboard less than 2 times and has never contributed, they may be counted as
never attending.
D.
Disability Services:
We provide academic accommodations and support for students with
documented disabilities.
Students must submit current documentation of a disability by a qualified
professional to Disability Services before academic accommodations can be
requested. Qualified professional evaluations by physicians, psychologists,
audiologists, etc., must have been completed within the last three years.
http://www.brcc.edu/services/disability/index.html
E.
Final Course Grade Appeal Policy:
1.
The student should submit his/her complaint in writing to the appropriate
administrative unit.
2.
The College will respond in writing within the designated time frame.
3.
Documentation of written complaints and the College's written response will be
kept in a secure location for three years and then will be destroyed. BRCC
Complaints
F.
Faculty Expectations:
Enrolling in classes at Blue Ridge Community College is a serious investment of
money, time, and effort. To be successful, students must be aware of the
challenges ahead of them and be willing and able to work toward meeting those
challenges. Knowing what faculty expect helps students get the most out of the
learning experience in the classroom and online.
http://www.brcc.edu/academics/expectations/faculty-expectations/index.html
G.
Student Expectations:
College instructors have encountered most of the challenges, frustrations,
stresses, and triumphs that students will face. Faculty members know what
students need to do to succeed in their courses and will work with students to
that end.
http://www.brcc.edu/academics/expectations/student-expectations/index.html
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