Robotics Engineering Minor

Program Coordinators

Stephen Licht
Assistant Professor, Ocean Engineering
Coordinator for Ocean Engineering Focus

Musa Jouaneh
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Coordinator for Mechanical Engineering Focus

Richard Vaccaro
Professor, Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering
Coordinator for Electrical Engineering Focus

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Any engineering major may declare a “Minor in Robotics Engineering” field of study, which will be listed on the student’s academic record after graduation. Requirements may be satisfied by completing 18 credit hours. Students must complete one of the following options, as well as an additional two courses (6 credits) from the list of supporting courses. The choice of option is not restricted by major.

The Robotics Minor Form must be filed in the Engineering Dean’s Office at least one semester prior to expected graduation. Forms must be signed by the coordinator for the chosen option and then brought to the College of Engineering Dean’s Office for formal declaration and inclusion in the student’s file. Students are responsible for meeting the prerequisite requirements for individual courses, as applicable.

Required Courses

The course requirements for Option 1: Ocean Engineering Focus are as follows:

  • OCE 360: Robotic Ocean Instrumentation Design
  • OCE 456: Foundations of Robotics
  • OCE 467: Design of Remotely Operated Vehicles
  • MTH 215: Introduction to Linear Algebra

The course requirements for Option 2: Mechanical Engineering Focus are as follows:

  • MCE 431: Control Systems
  • MCE 433: Mechatronics
  • MCE 456: Foundations of Robotics
  • MTH 215: Introduction to Linear Algebra

The course requirements for Option 3: Electrical Engineering Focus are as follows:

  • ELE 456: Foundations of Robotics
  • ELE 458/459: Digital Control Systems/Lab
  • ELE 470: Mobile Computing
  • MTH 215: Introduction to Linear Algebra

In addition to the required courses from the selected focus, at least 6 additional credits (2 courses) must be earned from the following supporting courses:

  • EGR 515: Hydrodynamics
  • *ELE 205/206: Microprocessors/Lab
  • ELE 458/459: Digital Control Systems/Lab
  • ELE 470: Mobile Computing
  • ELE 583: Computer Vision
  • *MCE 366: System Dynamics
  • MCE 431: Control Systems
  • MCE 433: Mechatronics
  • MCE 530: Real-Time Monitoring and Control
  • MCE 566: The Mechanics of Robot Manipulators
  • OCE 360: Robotic Ocean Instrumentation Design
  • OCE 467: Design of Remotely Operated Vehicles
  • OCE 516: Biomimetics in Ocean Engineering
  • OCG 555: Modern Oceanographic Imaging and Mapping Techniques
  • OCE 562: Modeling, Simulation and Control of Marine Vehicles

    * ELE 205/206 may not be counted toward minor requirements for ELE majors and MCE 366 may not be counted toward minor requirements for MCE majors.