ECE4078 Intelligent robotics
Faculty of Engineering
ECE4078 Intelligent robotics is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs ECE2071 or ECE2191.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECE4078
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ECE4078
No unit lists ECE4078 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
If you are currently enrolled in E6013 Master of Applied Engineering, you are exempt from the prerequisite requirement.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
Intelligent robotics concerns the melding of artificial perception, strategic reasoning and robotic action in potentially unstructured and time-varying environments to fulfil useful physical tasks, whether in industry or for security, healthcare, search and rescue or civil defence etc. This unit covers topics underpinning the above requirements, including sensors, sensor fusion, machine perception, environmental mapping/monitoring, path planning, localisation, mechanisms, artificial intelligence methodologies and application domains.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Programming exercisesExercise20%
- Laboratory project milestonesProject40%
- Final lab demonstration/competitionDemonstration40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the physical structure, sensing/actuation and programming required to develop an intelligent robot.
- 2
Design algorithms for robot systems.
- 3
Integrate robotic systems and algorithms into a functioning robot system to perform specific tasks.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Laboratories36 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Lectures will be delivered online
You will work in a group of 3-4 to implement an intelligent robot system.
Learning resources
Required resources
- Lecture handouts
- Code repositories
Where it fits
ECE4078 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
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- ECSYSENG04Core List BElectrical and computer systems engineeringNo reviews yet
- ELCVLTMR01ElectivesElectric vehicle technologyNo reviews yet
- ROBMCTRN04Robotics and mechatronics engineering technical electivesRobotics and mechatronics engineeringNo reviews yet
- SNSYSMNR01Core unitsSensory systems in Industry 4.0No reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Michael Burke
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Michael Burke
- Professor Tan Chee Pin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECE4078?
You need ECE2071 or ECE2191 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ECE4078 offered?
In 2026, ECE4078 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is ECE4078?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECE4078 have an exam?
No. ECE4078 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ECE4078?
ECE4078 is part of Artificial intelligence in engineering; Biomedical engineering; Electrical and computer systems engineering; Electric vehicle technology; and Robotics and mechatronics engineering, and 1 other area of study.