Robotic systems have a wide range of applications in modern technology and manufacturing. Robots can vary in complexity and use, from the microrobots used for surgical procedures to the moderate-sized robots common in manufacturing and undersea exploration to the macrorobots used for the disposal of nuclear waste and as arms on space-station modules. The program designed for a minor in robotics provides a fundamental understanding of robotic operation and preliminary training in the design and use of robots.

Total Units Required: 18

Prerequisites

CSE 1301Introduction to Computer Science3
or ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering Computing
MATH 2500Differential Equations3
PHYSICS 1740
& PHYSICS 1741		Physics I
and Physics I Laboratory		4
PHYSICS 1742
& PHYSICS 1743		Physics II
and Physics II Laboratory		4
Total Units14

Required Courses

Students must complete the following courses:

ESE 3510Signals and Systems3
or MEMS 4310 Vibrations
ESE 4460Robotics: Dynamics and Control3
or MEMS 5206 Modern Robotics: Mechanics, Planning, and Control
ESE 4480Control Systems Design Laboratory3
MEMS 2520Dynamics3
Total Units12

Two additional courses must be chosen with the approval of the director of the program for a minor in robotics. Suggested courses include the following:

CSE 5406Computational Geometry3
ESE 4170Introduction to Machine Learning and Pattern Classification3
or CSE 4107 Introduction to Machine Learning
ESE 4410Control Systems3
or MEMS 4320 Modeling, Simulation and Control
ESE 4450Sensing, Planning, and Control in Robotics3
MEMS 3110Machine Elements3
MEMS 5207Robot Design3
or ESE 4480 Control Systems Design Laboratory

Additional Information

For more information about the minor, contact Dennis Mell (ESE) or Jackson Potter (MEMS).

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