Robotics & Autonomous Systems Project (876H1Z)
Robotics and Autonomous Systems Project
Module 876H1Z
Module details for 2025/26.
60 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module learning outcomes
Exercise initiative and personal responsibility in managing, conducting and reporting on a substantial engineering project.
Demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge from various sources to form a view of a real and current engineering problem and as a basis for developing a solution to the problem.
Apply engineering principles to address the chosen problem and demonstrate the ability to make sound judgments in complex situations and in the absence of complete data.
Apply a holistic approach to the project brief by exercising professional judgments in terms of cost, market, environment, sustainability, safety and ethics.
Communicate the implementation and findings of the project clearly to a combined specialist and non-specialist audience in an oral presentation, and document in a professionally presented dissertation.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Wed 15:00 | 70.00% |
| Presentation | Revision Week Week 1 Fri 11:00 | 20.00% |
| Coursework | 10.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Report | T1 Week 2 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
Dr Hsien-Yung Huang
Convenor
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Dr Yanan Li
Convenor
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Dr Arash Moradinegade Dizqah
Convenor
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Dr Rodrigo Aviles-Espinosa
Convenor
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Prof Falah Ali
Convenor
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Dr Nicolas Herzig
Convenor
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Prof Chuanhuang Li
Convenor
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Dr Shangbo Wang
Convenor
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Dr Elizabeth Rendon-Morales
Convenor
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Dr Hareesh Godaba
Convenor
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Dr Kun Liang
Convenor, Assess convenor
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Dr Fan Zhang
Convenor
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Dr Leonardo Garcia Garcia
Convenor
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Prof Zhengguo Sheng
Convenor
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Dr Phil Birch
Convenor
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Dr Fan Zhang
Convenor
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Dr Yanpei Huang
Convenor
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Dr Luis Ponce Cuspinera
Convenor
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Dr Bao Kha Nguyen
Convenor
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Dr Reza Mohammadkhani
Convenor
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Prof Maziar Nekovee
Convenor
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