Year
2020
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 1-hour workshop weekly
2 x 8-hour intensive workshops per semester
1 x 2-hour on-line lecture weekly
Prerequisites
1 Admission into DIPDT-Diploma of Digital Technologies
1a Admission into BENGMCH-Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours)
1b Admission into BENGTAMDD-Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Adv Manufacturing and Digital Design)
1c Admission into DIPDTS-Diploma of Digital Technologies (Submarines)
1d Admission into UCE-Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering
1e Admission into BENGEEH-Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (Honours)
1f Admission into BENGEEHFP-Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (Honours) - City Campus
1g Admission into BENGEEHMEM-B Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (Hons), M Engineering (Mechanical)
1h Admission into BENEEHMENM-B Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) (Honrs), M Engineering Management
1i Admission into BENGMCHFP-Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours) - City Campus
1j Admission into BENMCHMENM-B Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours), M Engineering Management
1k Admission into BSCCS-Bachelor of Science (Chemical Sciences)
1l Admission into BSCHCS-Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Chemical Sciences)
1m Admission into BSCPS-Bachelor of Science (Physics)
1n Admission into BSCHPS-Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Physics)
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m or 1n))
Enrolment not permitted
ENGR9006 has been successfully completed
Assessment
Oral presentation, Project, Work e-Portfolio
Topic description
This topic equips students with the knowledge and skills to understand cyber-physical systems, robotics and automation. Technologies involved include cobots, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), automated goods receiving and storage and automation, industrial automation in an assembly line including automatic warehouse, inspection, classification and delivery.
Educational aims
This unit of study aims to cover the skills and knowledge required to understand cyber-physical systems, robotics and automation.
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

  1. Understand the use of cyber-physical systems
  2. Explore opportunities for robotics and automation for advanced manufacturing
  3. Explore the use of collaborative robots
  4. Understand the use AGVs to transport components
  5. Demonstrate understanding of automated goods receiving and storage
  6. Understand the use of automation in assembly.