Post Graduate Certificate in Robotics and Mechatronics
Learn the foundational principles used in emerging and classical areas of mechanics, control, robotics and mechatronics.
Enrolments will open soon.
6 months
~ 7 hours per week
$1,500 / INR 1,12,500
100% Online
Live sessions with feedback from faculty & recorded classes.
Gain in-demand robotics and automation skills with IIT Guwahati
Top-ranked Institute of national Importance
Earn your Post Graduate Certificate from one of the leading institutes of India with state-of-the-art research infrastructure and scientific and engineering instruments.
Learn core concepts of kinematics and dynamics of machines and robots
Build skills to analyse, synthesise and control the motion of machines and robots. Watch the faculty webinar to learn more!
Application-based learning
Benefit from live machine demonstrations in relevant courses.
Program description
Overview
In this programme, you will learn the fundamental principles of mechatronics and the mechanics, sensing, and control of robots. Mechatronics and robotics systems are crucial for the development of automation and other emerging technologies that are driving the development of innovative industry solutions.
As you advance through the programme, you’ll learn to:
- Analyse and design mechanisms
- Represent robots mathematically in equations
- Perform forward and inverse kinematics of various robotic manipulators, conduct their velocity analysis and statics, and do robot planning
- Control manipulators and wheeled mobile robots
- Work with microcontrollers nd design programmable motion control systems
Engineering graduates (Mechanical/CSE/Electrical/Electronics and Communications/Civil) and industry professionals interested in building a career in robotics and mechatronics will find this programme useful.
Required background
A bachelor's degree in any technology or engineering field is required to successfully enrol in and complete this programme. Students in their third year of graduation may also enrol in this programme.
Software requirements:
MATLAB, SOLIDWORKS, Arduino IDE, Windows OS (to-date)
These software versions are verified to work with IITG labs. You can use the latest available (and most stable) versions of the software, if backward and forward compatibility is supported.
Skills you will gain
- Machines
- Mechanics, Sensing and Control of Robots
- Mechatronics
- Classical mechanics
This programme features 6 courses and 6 projects.
Course 1 of 6
Kinematics of Machines
Overview
In this course, you will learn to perform kinematic analysis and synthesis of various mechanisms, and draw coupler curves. You will also be exposed to graphical as well as analytical methods.
Course 2 of 6
Kinematics of Robots
Overview
In this course, you will learn how to mathematically represent robots. Furthermore, you will be able to perform the forward and inverse kinematics of various robotic manipulators, conduct their velocity analysis and statics and do robot planning.
Course 3 of 6
Dynamics of Machines
Overview
In this course, you will learn to perform static and dynamic analysis of various mechanisms, write equations of motion for mechanisms and perform balancing of mechanisms.
Course 4 of 6
Dynamics of Robots
Overview
In this course, you will learn how to write equations of motion of serial chain robots and mobile robots along with their simulation.
Course 5 of 6
Robot Sensing and Control
Overview
In this course, you will learn low and high level vision. You will also learn the principles of control and to perform linear and nonlinear control of robot manipulators. Finally, you will also learn control of wheeled mobile robots.
Course 6 of 6
Mechatronics
Overview
This course is designed to introduce you to working with mechatronic systems and their associated tools. The course provides information on various types of sensors and actuators and how to work with microcontrollers. Furthermore, PLC programming and programmable motion control are introduced.
Instructors
Frequently asked questions
If you need further assistance, please email pgc_rm@iitg.ac.in with any questions.