Course Description

Covers basic robot terminology and operational skills including safety; moving a robot in joint and world modes; and creating Teach Pendant Programs. Students will also learn about preventative maintenance, and will program a robot to carry out simple tasks representative of industrial practice.

Course Learning Outcomes:

1. Define the terminology associated with robots including the distinction between joint and world modes.

2. Discuss the history of robotics and the economic and workforce implications of the increasing use of robotics in manufacturing and other sectors.

3. Describe the different types of end-effectors and how they are used in manufacturing and other applications.

4. Exhibit safety precautions when working in proximity to a robot.

5. Use a teach pendant to program a robot to carry out simple tasks.

6. Use a robot to automate a Flexible Manufacturing System.