Sheridan Course Outlines

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Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 36.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2023
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Robotics and Industrial Applic
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20230109_01
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: Access to course materials and assignments will be available on Sheridan's Learning and Teaching Environment (SLATE). Students will need reliable access to a computer and the internet.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
This course will explore the fundamentals of Fanuc robotics systems. Learners will study the different components of Fanuc robots and their roles in the system. This course comprises setup and operation of a robot and the tasks required to test, run, and refine the program for industrial production setup. Learners will develop the skills to run a robotic simulation using Fanuc ROBOGUIDE software and how to transfer the simulation to a real-world robot. Through a series of hands-on projects and lab-based practice, learners will understand how to jog the robot, execute production and teach pendant (TP) operations, and create, modify, and execute a robotic program. Recommended safety procedures are integrated into all aspects of this course. After the successful completion of the course, learners will be prepared to write the FANUC Robotics CERT Level 1 certificate.

Program Context

Robotics and Industrial Applic	Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Engineering, Sciences, and Environment Program: Robotics and Industrial Applications Micro-Credential Coordinator: CAPS (with Andy Alubaidy)

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	By the end of this course, learners will be able to operate, program and troubleshoot issues with hardware and software for FANUC robots used for industrial applications.

Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Use appropriate safety practices and standards as they relate to robotic cells.
Identify robot components and their role in the operation of the robot.
Perform robot arm manipulation using joint and linear motions.
Explain the role of end-of-arm tooling and its position in space.
Troubleshoot faults and alarms in robot system.
Explain robotic coordinate systems and their different frame types.
Program robots for industrial applications using both online and offline programming.
Define different types of robot motion and store the robot position in registers.
Configure robot inputs and outputs to integrate them in the application.
Illustrate the different aspects of program flow control using branching and macros.
Tackle application requirements using offsets and arrays.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS

	Project 1 (in-class)	15.0%
	Project 2 (in-class)	15.0%
	Project 3 (in-class)	15.0%
	Project 4 (in-class)	15.0%
	Project 5 (in-class)	15.0%
	Test in Slate ? 3 attempts permitted	25.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

To encourage behaviours that will help students to be successful in the workplace and to ensure that students receive credit for their individual work, the following rules apply to every course offered within the Faculty of Continuing and Professional Studies.  
Students are responsible for staying abreast of test dates and times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments and projects as supplied to the class by the professor.
Students must write all tests at the specified date and time. Missed tests, in-class/online activities, assignments and presentations are awarded a mark of zero.  If an extension or make-up opportunity is approved by the professor as outlined below, the mark of zero may be revised by subsequent performance.  The penalty for late submission of written assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up to five business days (excluding weekends and statutory holidays), after which, a grade of zero is assigned. Business days include any day that the college is open for business, whether the student has scheduled classes that day or not.  
Students who miss a test or in-class/online activity or assignment or fail to submit an assignment on time due to exceptional circumstances are required to notify their professor in advance of the class whenever possible.  A make-up test may be supplied for students who provide an acceptable explanation of their absence and/or acceptable documentation explaining their absence (e.g., a medical certificate). All make-up tests are to be written at a time and place specified by the professor upon the student¿s return. Alternately, students may be given an opportunity to earn the associated marks by having a subsequent test count for the additional marks. Exceptional circumstances may result in a modification of due dates for assignments.
Unless otherwise specified, assignments and projects must be submitted at the date and time specified by the instructor. 
Students must complete every assignment as an individual effort, unless the professor specifies otherwise.
Since there may be instances of grade appeal or questions regarding the timely completion of assignments and/or extent of individual effort, etc., students are strongly advised to keep, and make available to their professor, if requested, a copy of all assignments and working notes until the course grade has been finalized.  
There will be no resubmission of work unless this has been previously agreed to or suggested by the professor. 
Students must submit all assignments in courses with practical lab and field components in order to pass the course.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

Communication Skills - Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving - Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.
Information Management - Locate, select, organize and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.
Interpersonal Skills - Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
Numeracy - Execute mathematical operations accurately.
Personal Skills - Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar

Not Eligible for PLAR

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: In-Class
Professor: N/A
Resource(s):

	Type	Description
Required	Other	Course material will be provided.
Optional	Textbook	Basic Robotics, Keith Dinwiddie, Delmar Publishers Inc., 1st edition

Applicable student group(s): Continuing and Professional Studies: Robotics and Industrial Applications Program
Course Details:

Module 1: Introduction to Robotics and Robot Arm Manipulation

Safety

Robot components and justifying the use of a robot

Controller and components

Standard Operators Panel (SOP)

End of arm tooling

iPendant operations

(Project 1 P/F)

Module 2: Robot System and Setup, Frames and Coordinate Systems

Axis limits

Robot payload

Faults and diagnostics

3D Cartesian coordinate system

Frame types and us

(Project 2 P/F)

Module 3: Robot Programming and Motion

Creating a program and adding instructions

Program testing and editing

Motion types

Robot position and position registers

Robot speed values

(Project 3 P/F)

Module 4: Inputs and Outputs (I/O)

Types of I/O

Setting up I/O

Controlling I/O

Monitoring and forcing I/O

(Project 4 P/F)

Module 5: Program Flow Control

Branching commands

Unconditional branching

Conditional branching

Macros

(Project 5 P/F)

Module 6: Offsetting and arrays

Programming with offset

Elements of position register

Applications of arrays

(Test P/F)

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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