Autonomy and robotics are transformative technologies driving innovation across many sectors, including manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, agriculture, defense, and energy. The Undergraduate Certificate in Autonomy and Robotics (UCAR) provides students with a strong foundation in autonomous systems, robotics, embedded systems programming, and artificial intelligence. Students will complete 6 credits of core coursework, 6 credits of elective coursework, and 3 credits of experiential learning coursework as approved by the UCAR faculty coordinator. Completion of the program certifies to employers preparation for entry-level engineering positions in autonomous systems and robotics. The certificate is open to all, but is primarily intended for students in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science programs.
Requirements
Minimum of 15 credit hours.
| Requirement Description | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| CORE REQUIREMENTS (6 Credits) | ||
| EE 2845 | Digital Control w/Embedded Sys | 3-4 |
| or CMPE 3815 | Microcontroller Systems | |
| or CS 2830 | Embedded Programming in C | |
| EE 3515 | Control Systems | 3-4 |
| or ME 3320 | Control Systems | |
| PREAPPROVED ELECTIVES. Choose 2 of the following (6 Credits) | ||
| Digital Signal Processing | ||
| Real-Time Control Systems | ||
| Autonomy I | ||
| Autonomy II | ||
| Evolutionary Robotics | ||
| Machine Learning | ||
or CS 5540 | Advanced Machine Learning | |
| CREDIT BEARING EXPERIENCE. Choose 1 of the following (3 Credits) 1 | ||
| Internship | ||
or ME 3991 | Internship | |
or CS 3991 | Internship | |
| Undergraduate Research | ||
or ME 2995 | Undergraduate Research | |
or CS 3995 | Undergraduate Research | |
| Capstone Design II 2 | ||
or ME 4020 | Capstone Design II | |
| College Honors | ||
or ME 2996 | College Honors | |
or CS 4996 | Undergraduate Honors Thesis | |
- 1
Topic must be relevant to the field of Autonomy and Robotics.
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By petition only.