Module Details |
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Title | ROBOTICS AND AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS | ||
Code | COMP329 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr TR Payne Computer Science T.R.Payne@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2019-20 | Level 6 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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To introduce the student to the concept of an autonomous agent. To introduce the key approaches developed for decision-making in autonomous systems. To introduce a contemporary platform for programming agents and multiagent systems. To introduce the key issues surrounding the development of autonomous robots. To introduce a contemporary platform for experimental robotics. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) At the end of the module the student will be able to explain the notion of an agent, how agents are distinct from other software paradigms (e.g., objects), and judge the characteristics of applications that lend themselves to an agent-oriented solution; |
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(LO2) identify the key issues associated with constructing agents capable of intelligent autonomous action; |
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(LO3) describe the main approaches taken to developing such agents; |
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(LO4) use a contemporary agent programming platform (e.g., AgentSpeak) for developing significant software or hardware-based agents; |
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(LO5) identify key issues involved in building agents that must sense and act within the physical world; |
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(LO6) program and deploy autonomous robots for specific tasks. |
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(S1) Problem Solving - Numeracy and computational skills |
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(S2) Problem solving – Analysing facts and situations and applying creative thinking to develop appropriate solutions. |
Syllabus |
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Strand one (2 hours lectures per week): Principles of Autonomous Agents. Strand two (1 hour lectures per week): Principles of Robotics. |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Lecture Teaching Method 2 - Laboratory Work |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
30 |
10 |
40 | ||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 110 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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Notes |
Assignment 2 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1 | 60 for all CAs | 50 | ||||
Assessment 1 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1 | 60 for all CAs | 50 |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |