Program Overview

Introduction to Robotics and Automation (RAA) Short Course

The Robotics and Automation (RAA) short course is designed to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and applications of robotics and automation. This course is part of the ModularMaster in Technology and Management programme.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, learners can expect to:

• Use mathematical tools to model and analyze systems and synthesize feedback controllers
• Understand and be able to design and analyze serial and parallel manipulators
• Program and deploy robotic systems in Robot Operating System (ROS)
• Understand and use fundamental concepts for contemporary robotics research and industry
• Be able to design a high-level structure of an arbitrary robotic system
• Understand the architecture of programmable industrial automation systems
• Get hands-on experience on the principles of developing functionality of programmable automation using state machine models
• Understand and apply methods of software development based on state machine models

Programme Structure

Participants will go through 4 days of training, with the class reconvening on the 5th day for a presentation as part of the course assessment.

Course Description

Automation and Robotics involves the synergistic integration of mechatronics, control systems, and information technologies to reduce the need for human work in the production of goods and services. In the scope of industrialization, automation is a step beyond mechanization and is crucial in the transition to digitization as well as a technology platform to construct new businesses and entrepreneurial ventures. This specially crafted hands-on program aims to spark intellectual curiosity and engage business leaders, senior executives, and entrepreneurs with a broad inter-disciplinary training and practical experience in the field of automation and robotics.

Target Audiences

The course is for business leaders, senior executives, and entrepreneurs responsible for leveraging the possibilities created by digitalization and building innovation powerhouses within their companies. We recommend the course for change managers, core strategy team members, business managers, and product development managers. The course is suited to key functions like marketing, operations, IT, strategy, and general management.

Course Structure

Day 1

• Mathematical Foundation (Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Laplace Transform, Etc)
• System Modelling
• Dynamic Response
• Stability
• Automatic Controllers
• Controller Tuning
• Position and Velocity Control of DC Motor

Day 2

• Kinematics and Dynamics of Serial Manipulators
• Kinematics and Dynamics of Parallel Manipulators
• Robot Operating System (ROS) Fundamentals and Hands-On Operation

Day 3

• Autonomous Mobile Robots basic concepts
• Mobile Robotic System General Structure
• Robot Hardware Mobility
• Robot Hardware Robot Sensing
• Robot Hardware Localisation
• Robot Intelligence Mapping
• Robot Intelligence SLAM
• Robot Intelligence Motion Planning
• Robot Intelligence Task Planning
• Robot Fleet Management

Day 4

• Automation systems basic concepts
• Computations in controllers
• Different principles of automation application logic design
• State-based logic basics
• IEC 61499: main principles
• State-based logic elevator use case
• Implementation of state machines in IEC 61499 basic function blocks
• State logic extensions

Day 5

• Post-Assignment and Presentations

Assessment

Multiple methods of assessment are used to provide an opportunity for the participant to demonstrate their learning results with a variety of learning styles. These include:

• Pre-assignment due before class
• Class contribution
• In-session assignments (group work and presentations during the module)
• Take-home assignment after class

Subject Credits

Upon completion and satisfying the requirements of passing this course, learners will be awarded 12 subject credits.

Financial Matters

Course Fees Payable

• Full Course Fee: S$6,758.00
  • Course fee: S$6,200.00
  • GST (9%): S$558.00
  • Course fee payable: S$6,758.00

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs

• Course fee: S$6,200.00
• Baseline SkillsFuture Funding Grant: S$(4,340.00)
• Nett course fee: S$1,860.00
• GST (9%): S$167.40
• Enhanced Training Support for SMEs Subsidy: S$(1,240.00)
• Course fee payable: S$787.40

Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above

• Course fee: S$6,200.00
• Baseline SkillsFuture Funding Grant: S$(4,340.00)
• Nett course fee: S$1,860.00
• GST (9%): S$167.40
• Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy: S$(1,240.00)
• Course fee payable: S$787.40

Singapore Citizen 39 years old or younger

• Course fee: S$6,200.00
• Baseline SkillsFuture Funding Grant: S$(4,340.00)
• Nett course fee: S$1,860.00
• GST (9%): S$167.40
• Course fee payable: S$2,027.40

Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR)

• Course fee: S$6,200.00
• Baseline SkillsFuture Funding Grant: S$(4,340.00)
• Nett course fee: S$1,860.00
• GST (9%): S$167.40
• Course fee payable: S$2,027.40

GST Rate

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.

Payment Option

The first payment needs to be made after accepting the offer.

Allow Payment by

The course fee allows payment by SkillsFuture Credits (SFC); eNETS (e-payment); Bank Transfer; Telegraphic transfer.