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5. Assessment

5.1 Assessment Summary

This is a summary of the assessment in the course. For detailed information on each assessment, see 5.5 Assessment Detail below.

Inverted Pendulum

Assessment Task	Due Date	Weighting	Learning Objectives
Laboratory Report Inverted Pendulum Report	Due by 5pm on the day following the demonstration.	15%	2.1, 2.2
Demonstration Inverted Pendulum Demonstration	Centrally scheduled as practical exam.	10%	2.2

Robot Arm

Assessment Task	Due Date	Weighting	Learning Objectives
Demonstration Robot Arm Demonstration	Demonstrate during regular prac session in Week 7.	10%	1.2
Laboratory Report Robot Arm Report	Due by 5pm on the day following the demonstration.	15%	1.1, 1.2

Final Exam

Assessment Task	Due Date	Weighting	Learning Objectives
Exam - during Exam Period (Central) Robotics and Control Exam	Examination Period	50%	1.1, 1.2, 2.1

5.2 Course Grading

Grade 1, Fail: Fails to demonstrate most or all of the basic requirements of the course: Total marks between 0 and 19.

Grade 2, Fail: Demonstrates clear deficiencies in understanding and applying fundamental concepts; communicates information or ideas in ways that are frequently incomplete or confusing and give little attention to the conventions of the discipline: Total marks between 20 and 44.

Grade 3, Fail: Demonstrates superficial or partial or faulty understanding of the fundamental concepts of the field of study and limited ability to apply these concepts; presents undeveloped or inappropriate or unsupported arguments; communicates information or ideas with lack of clarity and inconsistent adherence to the conventions of the discipline: Total marks between 45 and 59.

Grade 4, Pass: Demonstrates adequate understanding and application of the fundamental concepts of the field of study; develops routine arguments or decisions and provides acceptable justification; communicates information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the discipline: Total marks between 60 and 69.

Grade 5, Credit: Demonstrates substantial understanding of fundamental concepts of the field of study and ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; develops or adapts convincing arguments and provides coherent justification; communicates information and ideas clearly and fluently in terms of the conventions of the discipline: Total marks between 70 and 79.

Grade 6, Distinction: As for 5, with frequent evidence of originality in defining and analysing issues or problems and in creating solutions; uses a level, style and means of communication appropriate to the discipline and the audience: Total marks between 80 and 89.

Grade 7, High Distinction: As for 6, with consistent evidence of substantial originality and insight in identifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solving approaches; critically evaluates problems, their solutions and implications: Total marks between 89 and 100.

5.3 Late Submission

Students must attend their demonstrations to receive marks for the demonstration. Students with unexplained absences will receive no marks for demonstrations.

The reports are to be submitted in the hand-in box in GP-South. The box will be cleared at 5pm sharp on the hand-in day. The box will be cleared a second time at 5pm sharp on the day following the hand-in day, however reports collected at this time will receive half of the assigned marks i.e. a report receiving 10/15 will be penalised for late hand-in to 5/15. Reports submitted after the second box clearance will not be accepted for marking, and no marks will be awarded. In summary, 0 - 24 hours late means half marks, > 24 hours late means no marks.

No extensions will be granted except in exceptional personal circumstances (documented medical reason or family emergency). Personal hardware or computer failures are not grounds for extension.

5.5 Assessment Detail

Inverted Pendulum Report

Type: Laboratory Report
Learning Objectives Assessed: 2.1, 2.2
Due Date:
Due by 5pm on the day following the demonstration.
Weight: 15%
Task Description: Jointly written 15 page report on the solution to the Inverted Pendulum Inverted Pendulum practical design problem, including theoretical grounding, design basis, experimental results and discussion. Details of the report format are available for dowload from the course web page.

Criteria & Marking: The report will be marked based on the criteria itemised on the Inverted Pendulum Report Mark Sheet available for download from the course web page.

Inverted Pendulum Demonstration

Type: Demonstration
Learning Objectives Assessed: 2.2
Due Date:
Centrally scheduled as practical exam.
Weight: 10%
Task Description: Demonstration of the inverted pendulum control implementation.
Criteria & Marking: The report will be marked based on the criteria itemised on the Inverted Pendulum Demonstration Mark Sheet available for download from the course web page.

Robot Arm Demonstration

Type: Demonstration
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1.2
Due Date:
Demonstrate during regular prac session in Week 7.
Weight: 10%
Task Description:

Demonstrate the robot arm in the laboratory during the regular practical session in Week 7.

Criteria & Marking:

The mark for Robot Arm is attributed to the robot's performance on the final contest day. Your robot must perform on the day to achieve a good mark. Each robot will be judged on its merits - not just on how highly it ranks in the competition. In the context of the whole subject, it is valued at 10% of your final mark. Your individual marks may vary from the group's average depending on your knowledge of the system as determined by questions asked using the contest. The following breakpoints show typical marks for robots of various competencies.

Excellent (85-100%):

Your robot consistently performs the assembly task in under 45 seconds. For every pick or place operation the robot touches the centre of the target block firmly but gently. The assembly operation is performed in the correct sequence. The robot avoids all other blocks while performing its operations. The tool point motion is smooth. Your design features clear and effective innovation. You can answer all questions quickly and confidently.

Very Good (75-84%):

Your robot consistently performs the assembly task in under 60 seconds. For every pick or place operation the robot touches the target block. The assembly operation is performed in the correct sequence. The robot avoids all other blocks while performing its operations. The tool point motion is smooth. Your design features some innovation. You can answer all questions.

Good (65-74%):

Your robot consistently performs the assembly task in under 90 seconds. For most pick or place operations, the robot touches the target block. The assembly operation is performed in mostly the correct sequence. The robot avoids most other blocks while performing its operations. The tool point motion is a little shaky. Your design features some innovation. You can answer all questions.

Satisfactory (50-64%):

Your robot consistently performs the assembly task in under 120 seconds. For some pick or place operations, the robot touches the target block. The assembly operation is performed in generally the correct sequence. The robot avoids most other blocks while performing its operations. The tool point motion is shaky. You can answer most questions.

Conceded Pass (45-49%):

Your robot can perform the assembly task in under 120 seconds. For at least one pick or place operations, the robot touches the target block. The assembly operation is performed in generally the correct sequence. The tool point motion is shaky. You can answer most questions.

Poor (20-44%):

Your robot can not perform the assembly task in under 120 seconds. The robot cannot touch the target block for any pick or place operations. The assembly operation is performed out of sequence. The tool point motion is very shaky. You can answer some questions.

Very Poor (0-19%):

You did not submit a robot or submitted a robot that never had a chance of performing the task on the competition day. Can't answer any questions.

Robot Arm Report

Type: Laboratory Report
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1.1, 1.2
Due Date:
Due by 5pm on the day following the demonstration.
Weight: 15%
Task Description: Jointly written 15 page report on the solution to the Robot Arm design practical experiment, including theoretical grounding, design basis, experimental results and discussion. Details of the report format are availble for dowload from the course web page.

Criteria & Marking: The report will be marked based on the criteria itemised on the Robot Arm Report Mark Sheet available for download from the course web page.

Submission: The report is to be submitted in the hand-in box in GP-South. The box will be cleared at 5pm sharp on the hand-in day. The box will be cleared a second time at 5pm sharp on the day following the hand-in day, however reports collected at this time will receive half of the assigned marks i.e. a report receiving 10/15 will be penalised for late hand-in to 5/15. Reports submitted after the second box clearance will not be accepted for marking, and no marks will be awarded.
In summary, 0 - 24 hours late means half marks, > 24 hours late means no marks.

Robotics and Control Exam

Type: Exam - during Exam Period (Central)
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1.1, 1.2, 2.1
Due Date:
Examination Period
Weight: 50%
Perusal: 10 minutes
Duration: 120 minutes
Format: Problem solving
Task Description:

Multi-part system design problem covering material from throughout section I and II. The examination is open book. Any books, handwritten notes, drawing instruments, and calculators are allowed.

Criteria & Marking: Marks are assigned as indicated on exam paper. Explanations of steps used are essential, and will be carefully accounted for in assessment. Best marks are awarded to numerically correct solutions, but partial credit will be given to partially complete solutions or incorrect solutions where errors have carried through the calculations.

6. Policies & Guidelines

This section contains the details of and links to the most relevant policies and course guidelines. For further details on University Policies please visit myAdvisor and the University Handbook of Policies and Procedures.

6.1 Assessment Related Policies and Guidelines

University Policies & Guidelines

An overview of the University’s assessment-related policies can be found on myAdvisor (http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/index.html?page=2910).

Academic Integrity
It is the University's task to encourage ethical scholarship and to inform students and staff about the institutional standards of academic behaviour expected of them in learning, teaching and research. Students have a responsibility to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity in their work. Students must not cheat in examinations or other forms of assessment and must ensure they do not plagiarise.

Plagiarism
The University has adopted the following definition of plagiarism:

Plagiarism is the act of misrepresenting as one's own original work the ideas, interpretations, words or creative works of another. These include published and unpublished documents, designs, music, sounds, images, photographs, computer codes and ideas gained through working in a group. These ideas, interpretations, words or works may be found in print and/or electronic media.

Students are encouraged to read the UQ Academic Integrity and Plagiarism policy (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25128) which makes a comprehensive statement about the University's approach to plagiarism, including the approved use of plagiarism detection software, the consequences of plagiarism and the principles associated with preventing plagiarism.

Feedback on Assessment
Feedback is essential to effective learning and students can expect to receive appropriate and timely feedback on all assessment. For a detailed explanation of the feedback you are entitled to, you should consult the policy on Student Access to Feedback on Assessment. (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25109)

As a student you have a responsibility to incorporate feedback into your learning; make use of the assessment criteria that you are given; be aware of the rules, policies and other documents related to assessment; and provide teachers with feedback on their assessment practices.

There are certain steps you can take if you feel your result does not reflect your performance. Please refer to the myAdvisor web site. (http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/index.html?page=2953)

School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Assessment Guidelines

Misconduct

Further to the statement on academic integrity and plagiarism above, students are required to read and understand the ITEE policy on Student Misconduct (http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/about_ITEE/policies/student-misconduct.html).

Late Arrival or Non-attendance at Examinations

The policy and procedure for late arrival or non-attendance at centrally controlled examinations is set out in the University's Examinations policy (HUPP 3.30.5), sections 8 and 10.2.

The way in which late arrival at a School-controlled examination is dealt with will be at the discretion of the course coordinator, who may be guided by the policy for centrally controlled exams.

In the case that a student requests a special exam for a School-controlled exam, the request will be considered and, if allowed, the timing shall be determined by the course coordinator, in consultation with the School's Chief Examiner where necessary, and in accordance with HUPP 3.30.5. Unless otherwise indicated in the Course Profile, applications must be made in writing to the Head of School no later than one week after the exam. Late applications will not be accepted.

Examination Feedback

In addition to the advice above, students wishing to view examination answer scripts and/or question papers should consult with the School office (Room 217, General Purpose South Building [78], St Lucia; Room 218, Building 1, Ipswich) regarding arrangements. The ITEE policy on exam script viewing is available at http://study.itee.uq.edu.au/current_students/exam_script_viewing.html.

Supplementary Assessment

If you fail this course you may be eligible for supplementary assessment - see the general award rules and/or your program rules for details. You should note that even though you may be eligible for supplementary assessment under these rules, in some circumstances there may be no practical assessment that can be offered to allow you to meet the minimum passing requirements. These circumstances may include failure based on:

group or team based assessment;
attendance or class participation requirements;
laboratory-based assessment, where laboratories can't practically be made available after classes have finished;
project or thesis-based assessment, where a significant period of time would be required to undertake supplementary assessment;
progressive assessment, where subsequent assessment items build on earlier assessment items; or
multiple assessment items, where it is impractical to offer multiple supplementary assessment items.

If the course coordinator determines that there is no practical supplementary assessment that can be offered to allow you to improve your grade, then you will not be offered supplementary assessment and your grade will remain unchanged.

6.2 Other Policies and Guidelines

University Policies and Guidelines

Placement Courses
Students on a placement course – also known as a work placement, internship, industry study, industry experience, clinical practice, clinical placement, practical work, practicum, fieldwork, teaching practice – should refer to the University policy, Placement Courses (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25120) for detailed information.

Working with Children
Students whose studies include a professional/work placement, internship, clinical practice, teaching practice or other similar activity which involves them in regular contact with children should refer to the University policy, Working with Children Check - "blue card" (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25004) to find out how to apply for a ‘blue card’.

Students with a Disability
Any student with a disability who may require alternative academic arrangements, including assessment, in the course/program is encouraged to seek advice at the commencement of the semester from a Disability Adviser at Student Support Services. Refer to the University policy, Students with a Disability (Disability Action Plan) (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25122) and to the policy on Special Arrangements for Examinations for Students with a Disability (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25111

Where an adjustment is made to an accredited program, it is the responsibility of the relevant Faculty to liaise with professional and registration bodies regarding the acceptability of the change/s.

Occupational Health and Safety
Undergraduate Students (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25055) and Postgraduate Students (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25057) should be familiar with the University policies on occupational health and safety in the laboratory.

Other School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Guidelines

Ethical Clearance

If your course involves assignment or project work involving human subjects or human-related materials, you must investigate the need for ethical clearance and obtain it when required. Information on ethical clearance can be found at http://www.uq.edu.au/research/orps/index.html?page=5064&pid=5256.

Learning Summary

Below is a table showing the relationship between the learning objectives for this course and the broader graduate attributes developed, the learning activities used to develop each objective and the assessment task used to assess each objective.

Learning Objectives

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

1. ROBOTICS
1.1  Model and analyse robotic manipulators.
1.2  To design, model and control a robotic arm.
2. CONTROL
2.1  Design linear multivariable control systems in industry or perform research in multivariable and/or nonlinear control methods.
2.2  Carry out laboratory control experiments based on the MathWorks Matlab/Simulink/xPC platform.

Assessment & Learning Activities

	Learning Objectives
	1.1	1.2	2.1	2.2
Learning Activities
Lecture 1 (Lecture)
Robot Arm (Practical)
Robotics tutorials (Tutorial Series)
Lecture 2 (Lecture)
Lecture 3 (Lecture)
Lecture 4 (Lecture)
Lecture 5 (Lecture)
Lecture 6 (Lecture)
Inverted pendulum (Practical)
Control tutorials (Tutorial Series)
Lecture 7 (Lecture)
Lecture 8 (Lecture)
Lecture 9 (Lecture)
Lecture 10 (Lecture)
Lecture 11 (Lecture)
Lecture 13 (Lecture)
Assessment Tasks
Inverted Pendulum Report
Inverted Pendulum Demonstration
Robot Arm Demonstration
Robot Arm Report
Robotics and Control Exam

Graduate Attributes

Successfully completing this course will contribute to the recognition of your attainment of the following UQ (Postgrad Coursework) graduate attributes:

	Learning Objectives
	1.1	1.2	2.1	2.2
Graduate Attributes
*A IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIELD OF STUDY*
A2. A broad understanding of the field of study, including how other disciplines relate to the field of study.
A3. A comprehensive and in-depth knowledge in the field of study.
A5. An international perspective on the field of study.
A7. An appreciation of the link between theory and practice.
*B EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION*
B1. The ability to collect, analyse and organise information and ideas and to convey those ideas clearly and fluently, in both written and spoken forms.
B2. The ability to interact effectively with others in order to work towards a common outcome.
B3. The ability to select and use the appropriate level, style and means of communication.
B4. The ability to engage effectively and appropriately with information and communication technologies.
B5. The ability to practise as part of an interdisciplinary team.
*C INDEPENDENCE AND CREATIVITY*
C2. The ability to work and learn independently and effectively.
C3. The ability to generate ideas and adapt innovatively to changing environments.
C5. The ability to formulate and investigate problems, create solutions, innovate and improve current practices.
C6. The abilities and skills that provide a foundation for future leadership roles.
*D CRITICAL JUDGEMENT*
D2. The ability to apply critical reasoning to issues through independent thought and informed judgement.
D4. The ability to process material and to critically analyse and integrate information from a wide range of sources.
D5. The ability to evaluate opinions, make decisions and to reflect critically on the justifications for decisions using an evidence-based approach.
*E ETHICAL AND SOCIAL UNDERSTANDING*
E1. An understanding of social and civic responsibility.
E3. An appreciation of the philosophical and social contexts of a discipline.
E4. A knowledge and respect of ethics and ethical standards in relation to a major area of study.
E5. A knowledge of other cultures and times and an appreciation of cultural diversity.
E7. The ability to work effectively and sensitively across all areas of society.
E8. An understanding of and respect for the roles and expertise of associated disciplines.

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METR7202 - Sem 2 2008 - St Lucia - Internal

1. General Course Information

1.1 Course Details

1.2 Course Introduction

1.3 Course Staff

1.4 Timetable

2. Aims, Objectives & Graduate Attributes

2.1 Course Aims

2.2 Learning Objectives

2.3. Graduate Attributes

3. Learning Resources

3.1 Required Resources

3.3 University Learning Resources

3.4 School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Learning Resources

4. Teaching & Learning Activities

4.1 Learning Activities