Robotics

Department Website: Robotics

The minor is for students not majoring in either the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCpE).

The minor in Robotics provides students with an interdisciplinary foundation in the design, analysis, and implementation of modern robotic systems. Open to students outside of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the program integrates core concepts in programming, computer systems, and control with specialized coursework in robotics principles and applications. Building on established courses and a dedicated robotics laboratory, the minor emphasizes hands-on learning, enabling students to develop practical solutions to real-world engineering challenges using robotic platforms and advanced technologies.

Through this program, students gain the skills to design and control intelligent systems while developing strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork abilities. The minor also promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, drawing connections across fields such as computer science, mechanical engineering, and data-driven technologies. Graduates are well-prepared to pursue opportunities in rapidly growing areas such as automation, manufacturing, healthcare, and autonomous systems, while also engaging thoughtfully with the broader societal and ethical implications of robotics.

Robotics Minor

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Select one of the following:		3
CPSC 121	Computer Science I
ENSC 201	Programming for Engineers
Or equivalent (with approval by the ECE department chair)
Select one of the following:		3-4
CPEN 231 & 231L	Embedded Computer Systems and Embedded Computer Systems Lab
CPSC 260	Computer Organization
Required Robotics Courses		6
CPEN 442	Introduction to Robotics
CPEN 443	Autonomous Mobile Robots
Select two of the following:		6-8
CPEN 342 & 342L	Cyber-Physical Systems and Cyber-Physical Systems Lab
CPEN 430 & 430L	Digital System Design and Digital System Design Lab
CPEN 431 & CPSC 431	Computer Hardware Design and Architecture and Computer Hardware Design and Architecture
CPEN 436 & CPSC 436	Machine Learning in Biomed and Biomedical Informatics and Computing
EENG 201 & 201L	Circuit Analysis I and Circuit Analysis I Lab
EENG 411	Introduction to Control Systems
EENG 412	Digital Control Systems
EENG 424	Digital Signal Processing
CPSC 323	Machine Learning and Intelligent Systems
CPSC 475	Speech and Natural Language Processing
ENSC 306	Dynamics
MENG 411 & 411L	Instrumentation Systems and Instrumentation Systems Lab
MENG 451	Computational Dynamics
MENG 461	System Dynamics and Control
Or equivalent (with approval by the ECE department chair)
Total Hours		18-21