Robotics and Mechatronics Minor

Total Credits: 20–24

The Robotics and Mechatronics Minor provides students with an interdisciplinary foundation in intelligent electromechanical systems. Students complete coursework in circuits, computing, and embedded systems, then build depth in either mechanical/manufacturing or electrical/control systems depending on their major. Advanced electives allow exploration of industrial robotics, autonomous mobile robots, digital control, programmable logic devices, mechatronic design, fluid power, mobile robotics, machine learning applications, Internet of Things, and design lab projects. The minor equips graduates with applied skills for careers in robotics, automation, smart manufacturing, and advanced product development.

Program Layout

To earn the minor, students must complete all three parts listed below:

  • Part 1 – Foundations (8 credits)
    • Prescribed Course (4 credits, choose one)
      • ETC/CET 102 – Electrical Circuits (4)
      • ECE 260 – Electric Circuits (4)
    • Computing Foundations (4 credits, choose one)
      • CS 100 – Introduction to Computing Seminar (4)
      • CS 108 – Computing Fundamentals (4)
      • ETC 275 – Introduction to Programming for Engineers (4)
      • ETC 342 – Introduction to Embedded Systems Programming (4)
      • ECE 252 – Computer Organization and Microprocessors (4)
  • Part 2 – Discipline-Specific Core (6–8 credits)
    • ME/MET students choose 2 from Group A; EET/CET/ECE students choose 2 from Group B; other majors may select 2 from either group.

Group A – Mechanical/Manufacturing (6–8 credits, choose 2)

      • ME 310 – Design and Manufacturability (3)
      • ME 446 – Modeling & Control of Dynamic Systems (3)
      • ESC 370 – Experimental Methods (3)
      • MTC 342T&L – Computer-Aided Manufacturing (4)
      • MTC 398 – Mechanical Measurements (4)
      • MTC 373 – Statistical Quality Control (4)
      • MTC 198 – Industrial Instrumentation (2)
      • MTC 432 – Process Control and Design of Experiments (4)

Group B – Electrical/Controls (6–8 credits, choose 2)

      • ETC 331 / ECE 361 – Control Systems (4)
      • CET/ETC 210 / ECE 251 – Digital Systems / Digital Logic Design (4)
      • ETC 432 – Process Control and Design Experiments (4)
  • Part 3 – Electives (6–8 credits, choose 2)
      • CET/ETC 450 – Industrial Robotics (4)
      • ETC 435 – Digital Control and Robotics (4)
      • CET/ETC 446 – Programmable Logic Devices (4)
      • CET/ETC 451 – Autonomous Robots (4)
      • CET 429 – Microprocessors, Microprogramming, and Computer Architecture (4)
      • MTC 357 – Mechatronic Design (4)
      • MTC 473 – Fluid Power Technology (4)
      • ME 471 – Introduction to Mobile Robotics (3)
      • ME 472 – Fundamentals of Robot Manipulators (3)
      • ME 473 – Foundations of Machine Learning for Engineering Applications (3)
      • ECE 387 – Design Lab (3)
      • ECE 459 – Internet of Things (4)