UAT 308 · 3(1-4-4) · Year/term 3/2

Automation and Robotics Technology

ระบบอัตโนมัติและหุ่นยนต์

Progress
Notional hours: 135 h (online/self-study 60 · in class/lab 75)

Course description

robot structures and components, introductory kinematics, actuators, sensors, control systems, motion planning, industrial automation, robot–information-system integration, and integration of robotics with unmanned aircraft systems

Thai description

โครงสร้างและองค์ประกอบหุ่นยนต์ จลนศาสตร์เบื้องต้น ตัวขับเคลื่อน เซนเซอร์ ระบบควบคุม การวางแผนการเคลื่อนที่ ระบบอัตโนมัติในอุตสาหกรรม การเชื่อมต่อหุ่นยนต์กับระบบสารสนเทศ และการบูรณาการหุ่นยนต์กับระบบอากาศยานไร้คนขับ

Description source: Curriculum draft (revised 28 Sep 2026)Previous site code: DRT 338

Course learning outcomes (CLO)

CLOOutcomePLO
CLO1Explain robot kinematics and motion planningPLO1
CLO2Develop robotic systems with ROS 2PLO4
CLO3Integrate ground robots with UASPLO5

Learning modules

1Robots and automation
Weeks 1–3 · 27 h
Lesson 90 minquiz2 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

2Robot kinematics
Weeks 4–6 · 27 h
Lesson 90 minquiz1 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

3ROS 2
Weeks 7–9 · 27 h
Lesson 90 minquiz2 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

4Path planning and avoidance
Weeks 10–12 · 27 h
Lesson 90 minquiz1 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

5Multi-robot systems
Weeks 13–15 · 27 h
Lesson 90 minquiz2 KU

Online (before class) · 12 h

Study the assigned knowledge units in advance, review media and take the module quiz

In class / field · 15 h

Lab or field practice from worksheets with a safety checklist

Learning evidence: Checked worksheets and quiz results

Assessment (draft)

Labs and worksheets35%
Module quizzes10%
Midterm examination20%
Mini-project or practical exam35%

Knowledge domain

Key references

  1. Lynch, K. M., & Park, F. C. (2017). Modern robotics: Mechanics, planning, and control. Cambridge University Press. link
  2. Siegwart, R., Nourbakhsh, I. R., & Scaramuzza, D. (2011). Introduction to autonomous mobile robots (2nd ed.). MIT Press. link
  3. Open Robotics. ROS 2 documentation. link