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COURSE PRO FORMA

IMPORTANT:
Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s approval for items indicated with *. Changes
to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level.

Academy/Faculty/Institute/Centre Engineering

Department Mechanical Engineering

Programme Bachelor of Engineering (Manufacturing)

Course Code* KCEC 4102

Course Title* Automation and Robotics

Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Require- None
ment(s)

Student Learning Time (SLT)* 120
Credit* 3

Course Learning Outcomes* At the end of the course, students are able to:

1) Apply the theories behind the operations of an industrial robot.
2) Develop applications for industrial robots.
3) Integrate PLCs into robot and other automation equipment.
4) Justify the use of sensors in particular vision system in robot
applications.

Transferable Skills None

Synopsis of Course Contents In this course, students will learn the fundamentals behind the operation of
an industrial robot. With this knowledge, the students can optimize the use
of robots in various applications and able to integrate the robot in automat-
ed work cell with other equipment using PLCs.

Learning Strategies (lecture, tutorial, work- Lecture / Tutorial / Laboratory / PBL
shop, discussion, etc)

Assessment Weightage* Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%

Methodologies for Feedback on Perfor- 1) Announcement of marks for assignments and continuous assessment
mance before the final examination.
2) Grades for final exam will be given.

Criteria in Summative Assessment Refer to the University of Malaya (First Degree) Rules 2013 and the Uni-
versity of Malaya (First Degree) Regulations 2013.

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