UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

TRC4001 Robotics and mechatronics final year project 2

Faculty of Engineering

TRC4001 Robotics and mechatronics final year project 2 is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2022. It needs TRC4000.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Not offered
Assessment
No exam
6 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

The 2027 handbook has no page for TRC4001. This is its 2022 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

After TRC4001

No unit lists TRC4001 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.

Overview

The aim of this capstone unit is to provide you with an opportunity to undertake a substantial individual or small group project with a strong mechatronics content. In order to complete the project, studies from earlier stages of the course will be integrated into a complete design/build/test task. It is envisaged that the project will involve the design of mechanical components, sensing, actuation and computing elements.

Offerings in 2022

The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for TRC4001.

Assessment

  • OHS seminar attendance/Quiz
    -
  • Project proposal
    5%
  • Progress report
    10%
  • Final report
    50%
  • Oral presentation
    20%
  • Research paper
    15%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Generate a research plan based on scientific methodologies and risk assessments.

  2. 2

    Manage a research project effectively within technical, budgetary, risk and time constraints.

  3. 3

    Research an extensive review of relevant scientific literature and critically analyse its relevance to the project work being proposed.

  4. 4

    Utilise data acquisition tools, data analysis and other technological tools effectively in design, research and experimental activities.

  5. 5

    Generate project findings via written reports and oral presentation to a range of audiences in a professional manner.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachActive learning

Project-based work. Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 4-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-8 hours 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.

Project will be based on a research problem. You will bring in necessary learning while actively undertaking this project.

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for TRC4001?

You need TRC4000 before you enrol.

When is TRC4001 offered?

TRC4001 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.

How much work is TRC4001?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does TRC4001 have an exam?

No. TRC4001 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
202020212022