IE 161 - Industrial Robotics & Automation

Credit Hours: 3

This course provides an introduction to the basics of robotic operation and use in manufacturing industries. Included are robot classifications, principles, and practical applications. Emphasis is on the workings of the mechanical manipulators safely. The student will also experience how to compute the spatial positions, orientation, and frames of a robot manipulator. The different methods of programming an industrial robot using a specific manufacturer’s software will also be demonstrated. The course will also cover various robotic nomenclature, classifications, applications, input/output sensor interfacing, and work cell design.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

differentiate the different types of industrial robots;
demonstrate I/O and sensor interfacing used with robotic controllers;
contrast end effector types, considerations, and control;
explain robot motion and control;
write simple programs to map robotic motion;
program a robot to work under programmed control; and
outline steps to prepare a plan for implementing the use of a robot for a process.

Prerequisites: IE 100, IT 275
Corequisites: IE 160
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