LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completing the course, a student can
1. explain the working principle of typical miniaturized robotic systems for different applications;
2. understand the physics of micro- and nano-scale locomotion and interaction;
3. describe the fabrication, actuation, and sensing techniques in miniaturized robotics;
4. apply robotic micro- and nano-manipulation systems for certain case studies;
5. program and control specific miniaturized robotic systems and
6. analyze and evaluate specific miniaturized robotic implementations.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 08.01.2025 - 14.02.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Quan Zhou
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
This course teaches miniaturised robotics, or micro- and nanorobotics, an interdisciplinary topic on small-scale robots working with microscopic objects or robots with miniaturized bodies. The content includes physics at micro- and nano scales, fabrication methods, sensing and actuation, manipulation at micro- and nano-scales, mobile microrobots, and selected examples of bio-manipulation, microassembly, miniaturized medical robots, miniature robotic scientific instruments, etc. Hands-on projects will be offered to student groups for in-depth study. This is an advanced course, so proactive actions from students are encouraged.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Home assignments and hands-on projects.
or alternatively, by agreement, home assignments and literature review.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Home assignments (in period III) and group hands-on projects (in period IV).
or by agreement, home assignments (in period III) and literature review (in period III or IV)
Contact hours
Independent study
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Handouts/lecture slides, assignment papers.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III - IV
2025-2026 Spring III - IVRegistration:
The number of students is limited to available seats, the students will be accepted in the order of registration.