Robot Engineering Curriculum

Course Description:

This course provides an introduction to the field of Robot Engineering. Students will learn the fundamental concepts and principles of robotics, including robot design, kinematics, dynamics, control, and programming.

Lesson 1: Introduction to Robotics

• Overview of Robotics
• History of Robotics
• Applications of Robotics

Lesson 2: Robot Components

• Sensors and actuators
• Power systems
• Mechanical design considerations

Lesson 3: Robot Kinematics

• Forward kinematics
• Inverse kinematics
• Differential kinematics

Lesson 4: Robot Dynamics

• Newton-Euler equations
• Lagrange-Euler equations
• Dynamic modeling of robot manipulators

Lesson 5: Robot Control

• Open-loop vs. closed-loop control
• PID control
• Motion planning

Lesson 6: Robot Programming

• Programming languages for robotics (e.g., C/C++, Python)
• Robot Operating System (ROS)
• Simulation tools (e.g., Gazebo)

Lesson 7: Robot Vision

• Camera systems
• Image processing
• Object recognition and tracking

Lesson 8: Final Project

• Students work on a robotics project to demonstrate their understanding of the course material

Assessment:

• Lessonly quizzes or assignments
• Final project demonstration and submission

Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge of programming and mathematics (linear algebra, calculus) is recommended. No prior knowledge of robotics is required.