Courses

Degree requirements

Student are required to fulfill four categories of courses. Details on the courses can be found in the handbook on the resources page and below.

Core courses (six credits)
Concentration courses (six credits)
Elective courses (12 credits)
Culminating event (zero-six credits)

Core courses- required courses for all concentrations (six credit hours)

MAE 501: Linear Algebra in Engineering OR EGR 501/598: Applied Linear Algebra for Engineers
MAE 547: Modeling and Control of Robots (MAE 501 is a pre/corequisite) OR EGR 545: Robotic Systems I
- It is highly recommended that you complete MAE 501 or EGR 501 before you register for MAE 547 or EGR 545.
- Mechanical and aerospace concentration students are required to take MAE 501 and MAE 547. EGR versions of the core courses are not accepted.
- EGR 545 has been added as an option to the core course requirements as of the Fall 2022 semester. Students admitted prior to the Fall 2022 semester should speak with their advisor if they have questions about the core courses.
- EGR 501: Applied Linear Algebra for Engineers is an approved option to MAE 501 and was added to the core courses in fall 2023. Students admitted prior to the fall 2023 semester should speak with their advisor if they have questions about the core courses.
- It is highly recommended that RAS-AI, RAS-EE, RAS-SE, and RAS-BE take the EGR core courses (EGR 501 and EGR 545).

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Concentration courses (six credits)

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Artificial intelligence concentration

CSE 571: Artificial Intelligence (required) and one class from the list in the handbook.

Biomedical engineering concentration

BME 564: Cyber Biomedical Systems (required) and one class from the list in the handbook.

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Electrical engineering concentration

EEE 582: Linear System Theory (required) and one class from the list in the handbook

Mechanical and aerospace engineering concentration

MAE 506: Advanced System Modeling, Dynamics, and Control (required) and one class from the list in the handbook.

Systems engineering concentration

EGR 550: Mechatronic Systems (required) and one class from the list in the handbook.

Electives (12-18 credits)

Students are able to take any of the concentration courses listed in the handbook as electives, or select electives from this list:robotics and autonomous systems approved elective list. Be sure to check the handbook and the list often for updates.