RL & ROBOTICS / SPECIALIST

ROB301ROS 2: nodes, messages & robot software

24 h productive allocation9 h 36 m learning + 14 h 24 m training4 units · 1 assessed practical brief

Detailed course plan and training brief. A complete taught course pack is in preparation. The linked foundation module, where shown, is a smaller available resource.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

A clear starting point.

Prerequisites: AI101

Supported ROS 2 + compatible Linux and simulator; physical hardware not included by implication

WHAT YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE

Explain the assumptions and failure modes in ros 2 architecture.
Complete the practical: build and inspect a simulated publisher-subscriber workflow and record/replay messages in a supported ROS 2 environment.
Defend the resulting package source with reproducible evidence.

THE SUBJECTS / FOUR CONNECTED UNITS

What you will study.

UNIT 016 h allocated

ROS 2 architecture

Nodes
packages
executors
graph inspection

UNIT 026 h allocated

Communication

Topics
services
actions
message types and QoS

UNIT 036 h allocated

Robot development

Workspaces
build tooling
launch files
parameters and logs

UNIT 046 h allocated

Simulation and replay

Turtlesim or approved simulator
bags
reproducible launch
frame awareness

THE TRAINING STUDIO

Make the subject
visible in your work.

Build and inspect a simulated publisher-subscriber workflow and record/replay messages in a supported ROS 2 environment.

Evidence to produce

Package source
graph diagram
launch configuration
replay evidence

Training brief for supervised delivery. Code, datasets, answer keys and environment acceptance must be completed in the full course pack before delivery is confirmed.

ASSESS THE REASONING

A question you
should be able to answer.

When should a robot task use an action rather than a topic?

Review dimensions

Technical correctness · reproducibility · interpretation of results · failure analysis · individual explanation. Course-level rubric and faculty moderation form part of the final adopted teaching pack.

Continue in the official reference ↗Programme assessment framework →

External reference access, hardware, cloud accounts and paid services are separate. No third-party certification is included by implication.