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robot15

Introduction

This is a master level course on robotics and autonomous systems. The idea is that this is one of the last courses that a student takes before starting the master thesis project and that they get to apply knowledge from many the courses taken earlier in the education.

Building complex systems such as robots require knowledge from many different domains and areas of exertise. The aim of this course is let students build a mobile robot system to solve a specific task. The system is build from scratch both mechanically and in software. The aim is that each student gets in-depth knowledge in one or more subdomain of mobile robotics and that all get to experience integration of different components. The course aims to give the students hands on experience both with system integration and robotic systems. 

Intended learning outcomes

After completing the course the student should be able to

  • recall basic concepts in robotics
  • implement robot components
  • work in a team to solve a robotics task with limited resources and time
  • identify and discuss ethical and societal aspects of robot technology
  • present work in written and oral form

in order to

  • be able to work with autonomous and other complex systems in research and/or development
  • become better at planning and executing develop work in project groups.

 

Assessment tasks

The examination for the course consists of the following assessment tasks.

Lab

An individual lab to assess the student's ability to contribute to the project work by showing basic knowledge about how to use a computer running Linux and the Robot Operating System (ROS - http://www.ros.org)

Project

This is the main form of examination. A project is carried out in groups of four students. The aim is that non of the students know each other from before. That their backgrounds (education, country, etc) are different and that communication in English is necessary. Students are assessed on individual basis.

Essay

Short essay about robo-ethics

Exam 

At the end of the course a written exam is given to assess broad and basic knowledge about robotics.

Course components

  • LAB1 ( ROS Lab )
  • PRO1 ( Project work )
  • TEN1 ( Essay and Written exam )

In this course all the regulations of the code of honor at the School of Computer science and Communication apply, see https://www.kth.se/en/csc/utbildning/hederskodex/regel1-1.55624

Criteria based grading

We make use of a criteria based grading system. You will not collect points as in most other courses. Instead, to reach a certain grade you should show that you have fulfilled the criteria for that grade. In the tables below for lectures the means of examination has been indicated. 

The matrix below shows which assessment tasks, assesses which ILO.

ILO 

Lab

Project

Essay

Exam

1 

recall basic concepts in robotics

X X

2 

implement robot components

X 

X 

3 

work in a team to solve a robotics task with limited resources and time

 X

4 

identify and discuss ethical and societal aspects of robot technology

 X

5 

 present work in written and oral form

 X

X 

X 

The matrix below shows to which level a certain ILO is assessed. The requirements for ILOs that are only assessed at an E level need to be met to pass the course but they do not influence the final grade in any other way.

ILO / Grade

E

D

C

B

A

1 

recall basic concepts in robotics

X

2 

implement robot components

X 

X 

X

X

 X

3 

work in a team to solve a robotics task with limited resources and time

 X X X X X

4 

identify and discuss ethical and societal aspects of robot technology

 X

5 

 present work in written and oral form

 X

 

 

Criteria for the ILOs

Below the criteria for certain grades connected to certain ILOs are described.

NOTE: All criteria for the lower grades have to be fulfilled for the higher ones as well if not explicitly stated.

NOTE: It is up to the student to make sure that s/he shows someone from the teaching staff that s/he has reached a certain level for ILOs connected to the project work.

NOTE: In the cases where the grade is specified as an interval, the grade can be considered the highest of the grades in operations for calculating the final grade.

ILO 1: recall basic concepts in robotics

Grade

Criteria 
E

Can recall basic concepts from all parts of the course material. 

This is tested in the written exam.

ILO 2: implement robot components

Grade

Criteria 
E
  1. Has implemented simple components using the ROS framework on a robot system running Linux.
  2. The student is able to run the system at milestone M0, possibly with some help.
C
  1. Has helped implement a complex component which is used by the system or helped with the integration of all components and helped with the implementation of one component.
  2. The student is able to run the integrated system at milestone M1 with very little help.
A
  1. Has implement one or more complex components which is used by the integrated robot system or has integrated all components and made important contributions to one complex component used by the system.
  2. The student is able to run the integrated system in a near finished state without assistance from anyone else.
  3. The student can explain the basic principles of all parts of the system and how they are connected and exchange information.

Note that all sub criteria for a certain grade level has to be fulfilled to meet the requirement for that grade. This is tested during the project work.

A student that falls short of some but not all requirements for A but meets all requirements for C can be given a B, and similar when being between E and C and D.

ILO 3: work in a team to solve a robotics task with limited resources and time

Grade

Criteria 
E-D
  1. The team is able to implement a system that can perform the task defined by milestone M1.
  2. The student takes active part in the work in the project during the duration of the project and when not able to take part lets the other members know about it.
C-A
  1. The team is able to implement a system that can perform the task defined by milestone M2 or are very close and have acceptable reasons for failing (hardware problems, man power issues, etc)
  2. The student is able to communicate well the group and deal with possible conflicts.

This is tested in project work.

ILO 4: identify and discuss ethical and/or societal aspects of robot technology

Grade

Criteria 
E

Can identify and discuss ethical and societal aspects in the use of robot technology today.

This is tested in the essay.

ILO 5: present work in written and oral form

Grade

Criteria 
E
  1. Can present the work performed in Lab1 orally so that the teacher understands what has been done and how
  2. Can present the work performed in the project orally during project meetings with the teaching staff.
  3. Can present the work performed in the project in writing (by writing at least one of the progress reports).
  4. Takes active part in the presentation of the project work at the final presentation (seminar)

The final grade 

To pass the course the student needs to meet the requirements at an E level for all goals. The final grade on the course is given by the grade on ILO2 but cannot be higher than the grade on ILO3.

Examples:

  • Grade A on ILO2 and E-D on ILO3 gives D
  • Grade D on ILO2 and C-A on ILO3 gives D
  • Grade C on ILO2 and C-A on ILO3 gives C
  • Grade A,B, or C respectively on ILO2 and C-A on ILO3 gives A, B or C respectively