MET 4860L - Robotics Technology Laboratory
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 43020,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Brian Vuksanovich
Email: bdvuksanovich@ysu.edu
Course Description
4860L. Robotics Technology Laboratory. Practice in the programming and application of industrial robots and associated equipment. Construction of simulated robotic workcells using actual industrial robots, programmable controllers, sensors, and grippers. Two hours lab per week. Coreq.: MET 4860. 1 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Fanuc HandlingTool Manual | Fanuc | None |
DO NOT BUY - available for use in lab
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1, 2 | Overview, Robot Basics, , Safety, Pre-Test | |
| 8/31 | Chapters 3, 4, 5 | Robot System, Anatomy, iPendant | Due 9/4 at 11pm: Pre-Test (20 minute time limit). Complete by 11:00 pm EST, 9/4/2026 Due 9/4 at 11:59pm: 1 Robot Safety & Basic Operation Questions - Due 9/4/2026 |
| 9/7 | Chapters 6, 7 | Files, Coordinate Systems and Jogging | |
| 9/14 | Chapters 7, 8, 9 | Jogging, Setup, Alarms | |
| 9/21 | Chapter 10 | Frames – Tool, User, Jog | |
| 9/28 | Chapter 10 | Frames – Tool, User, Jog | |
| 10/5 | Chapter 11 | Creating Programs | |
| 10/12 | Chapter 12 | Motion Instructions | |
| 10/19 | Chapter 12 | Motion Instructions | |
| 10/26 | Chapter 13 | Editing | |
| 11/2 | Chapter 14 | Input / Output (I/O) | |
| 11/9 | Chapter 15 | Branching | |
| 11/16 | Chapter 15 | Branching | |
| 11/23 | Chapter 16 | Macros | |
| 11/30 | Chapter 17 | Offsets, Misc. Instructions | Due 12/2 at 11pm: Programming Project - Fall 2026 (Due Wednesday 12/2/2026) Certification Test - Paper (Wednesday 12/2/2026) |
| 12/7 | Chapter 18 | Class Review/Evaluation |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.