Robotics Minor

Program Overview

The Robotics minor at this institution offers a comprehensive introduction to the field, combining core courses in linear algebra, mobile robotics, and robot manipulators with a range of elective courses from electrical and computer engineering, mechanical and aeronautical engineering, and computer science. The program provides students with a solid foundation in robotics technology and allows them to explore specialized areas within the field.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Robotics Core Courses:
• MA339 - Applied Linear Algebra (3 credits) OR MA330 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics (3 credits)
• EE455 - Introduction to Mobile Robotics (3 credits)
• EE456 - Introduction to Robot Manipulators (3 credits)
• MP414 - Applied Robotics or equivalent robotics project experience (0 credits)
• Robotics Elective Courses:
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• EE260 - Embedded Systems
• EE401 - Digital Signal Processing
• EE408 - Software Design For Visual Environments
• EE446 - Instrumentation
• EE450 - Control Systems
• EE451 - Digital Control
• EE452 - Optimization Techniques in Engineering
• EE465 - Computer Graphics
• EE506 - Image Processing and Computer Vision
• EE652 - Computer Vision
• Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
• ME385 - Design of Electromechanical Systems
• ME443 - Optimal Engineering
• ME444 - Computer Aided Engineering
• ME450 - Control Systems
• Computer Science
• CS449 - Computational Learning
• CS451 - Artificial Intelligence
• CS452 - Computer Graphics
• CS459 - Human-Computer Interaction
• CS461 - Mixed Reality
• CS465 - Mobile Robotics/Human-Robot Interaction
• CS652 - Computer Vision

Other:

• The minor in Robotics is designed to provide students with a solid and coherent introduction to the field.
• The minor consists of two parts: four required core courses (9 credit hours) and three elective courses (9 credit hours).
• The core courses give students a strong, working foundation in the associated technology.
• The elective courses allow students to explore various sub-areas within the field or specialize more deeply in one area.