Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
MM505MECHANICS OF ROBOTIC SYSTEMSElective117
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Industrial robots mechanical analysis of the specific tools and techniques are presented. Robots designing , motion planning and performance analysis and required mechanical knowledge is given.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. İlhami YİĞİT
Learning Outcomes
1Learns vectors and the principles of analytical mechanics.
2Describes robot performance criteria.
3Makes analysis of straight and reverse speed in robotics.
4Recognizes the industrial robots mechanical analysis specific tool and techniques .
5Wins mechanical knowledge in robot design, motion plan and performance analysis.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Fundamentals of vectorial and analytical mechanics. Denavit-Hartenberg parameters. Robot transformation matrix. Direct and inverse position analyses. Trajectory planning. Robot Jacobian. Direct and inverse velocity analyses. Workspace analysis. Statics of robots. Robot equations of motion: Lagrange-Euler and Newton-Euler formalisms. Robot performance criteria.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to Robot mechanics.
2Vector and analytical principles of mechanics.
3Denavit-Hartenberg parameters. Transformation matrix of the robot.
4Analysis of flat and inverted position in robotics.
5Trajectory planning.
6Jacobian of robotics.
7Analysis of straight and reverse speed in robots.
8Midterm examination.
9Determination of the robot working space.
10Statics of the robot.
11Lagrange-Euler and Newton-Euler equations of the robot's movement.
12Robot performance criteria.
13Methods of modeling and control of robots.
14Robot arm simulation and control applications.
15Robot arm simulation and control applications.
16Final examination.
Recommended or Required Reading
Robotic, Phillip J. McKerrow, Addision Wesley, USA. Industrial Robotics M.K. Groower.,M. Weiss, Mc-Graw Hill Comp., England. Fundamentals for Robotic Manipulators,Antti J. Koivo, John Wiley Sons, USA Yoshikawa, T., Foundations of Robotics: Analysis and Control, MIT Press, 1990. Angeles, H., Fundamentals of Robotic Mechanical Systems, Springer, 1997. Schilling, R. J., Fundamentals of Robotics: Analysis and Control, Prentice Hall, 1990. Asada, H., Slotine, J. J., Robot Analysis and Control, Wiley, 1986. Wolovich, W. A., Robotics: Basic Analysis and Design, H.R.W.,
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination180
Homework1220
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Quiz212
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study5630
Individual Study for Homework Problems141.521
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11414
Individual Study for Final Examination12525
Homework14342
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)166
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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