Sample Course Study

The following scenarios illustrate the completion of a course of study for classes and the qualifying examination in preparation  for  admission to Ph.D.  candidacy. They are presented by the student's home unit (AE, BME, CoC, ECE, ME).

Aerospace Engineering

An AE student interested in aerial robotics and image processing could take courses in the core areas of Mechanics, Controls, and Perception with a minor in mathematics (* - indicates foundation course):

Year 1, Fall

  • AE 7785 - Introduction to Robotics Research
  • ECE 6550 - Linear Systems and Control (Controls)*

Year 1, Spring

  • AE 8750 - Multidisciplinary Robotics Research I
  • CS 7495 - Computer Vision (Perception)*
  • ME 6407 - Robotics (Mechanics)*

Year 2, Fall

  • AE 8751 - Multidisciplinary Robotics Research II
  • AE 6531 - Robust Control I  (Controls)
  • MINOR 1 (Math)

Year 2, Spring

  • AE 6230 - Dynamics of Mechanical Systems (Mechanics)
  • MINOR 2 (Math)
  • Qualifying Examination

Year 3, Fall

  • MINOR 3 (Math)
  • ECE 6258 - Digital Image Processing (Perception)

Biomedical Engineering

A BME student interested in biologically inspired robotics could take courses in the core areas of Mechanics, Controls, and Perception and would be required to minor in BME/Physiology (* - indicates foundation course):

Year 1, Fall

  • CS 7785 - Introduction to Robotics Research
  • ME 6401 - Linear Control Systems (Controls)*

Year 1, Spring

  • CS 8750 - Multidisciplinary Robotics Research I
  • ME 6407 - Robotics (Mechanics)*
  • BMED 6042 Systems Physiology (Minor)

Year 2, Fall

  • CS 8751 - Multidisciplinary Robotics Research II
  • CS 7495 - Computer Vision (Perception)*
  • ME 6402 - Nonlinear Control Systems (Controls)

Year 2, Spring

  • AE 6230    Dynamics of Mechanical Systems (Mechanics)
  • APPH 6232    Locomotion Neuromechanics (Minor)
  • Qualifying Examination

Year 3, Fall

  • BMED 6787 - Quantitative Electrophysiology (Minor)
  • ECE 6258 - Digital Image Processing (Perception)

College of Computing

A CoC student interested in mobile robotics and computer vision, could take courses in the core areas of Perception, Artificial Intelligence, and Autonomy with a minor in mathematics (* - indicates foundation course):

Year 1, Fall

  • CS 7785 - Introduction to Robotics Research
  • CS 7495 - Computer Vision (Perception)*

Year 1, Spring

  • CS 8750 - Multidisciplinary Robotics Research I
  • CS 6601 - Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence)*
  • ECE 8843a - Implementation and Control of Robotic Systems (Autonomy)

*

Year 2, Fall

  • CS 8751 - Multidisciplinary Robotics Research II
  • CS 7641 - Machine Learning (Artificial Intelligence)
  • MINOR 1 (Math)

Year 2, Spring

  • CS 7631 - Multi-Robot Systems (Autonomy)
  • MINOR 2 (Math)
  • Qualifying Examination

Year 3, Fall

  • MINOR 3 (Math)
  • ECE 6560 - PDEs in Image Processing and Computer Vision (Perception)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

An ECE student interested in mobility and autonomy, and human-machine interaction could take courses in the core areas of Controls, Autonomy, and Perception with a minor in Industrial and Systems Engineering (* -indicates foundation course):

Year 1, Fall

  • ECE 7785 - Introduction to Robotics Research
  • ECE 6550 - Linear Systems and Control (Controls)*

Year 1, Spring

  • ECE 8750 - Multidisciplinary Robotics Research I
  • ECE 8843a - Implementation and Control of Robotic Systems (Autonomy)*
  • CS 7495 - Computer Vision (Perception)*

Year 2, Fall

  • ECE 8751 - Multidisciplinary Robotics Research II
  • ECE 6560 - PDEs in Image Processing and Computer Vision (Perception)
  • MINOR 1 ISYE 6215 – Models in Human-Machine Systems

Year 2, Spring

  • ECE 6553 - Optimal Control and Optimization (Controls)
  • MINOR 2 ISYE 6223 – Understanding and Supporting Human Decision Making
  • Qualifying Examination

Year 3, Fall

  • MINOR 3 ISYE 6234 – Measurement and Evaluation of Human-Integrated Systems
  • CS 7631 - Multi-Robot Systems(Autonomy)

Mechanical Engineering

A ME student interested in manipulation and artificial intelligence could take courses in the core areas of Mechanics, Controls, and Artificial Intelligence with a minor in mathematics (* - indicates foundation course):

Year 1, Fall

  • ME 7785 - Introduction to Robotics Research
  • ME 6401 - Linear Control Systems (Controls)*

Year 1, Spring

  • ME 8750 - Multidisciplinary Robotics Research I
  • CS 6601 - Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence)*
  • ME 6407 - Robotics (Mechanics)*

Year 2, Fall

  • ME 8751 - Multidisciplinary Robotics Research II
  • ME 6402 - Nonlinear Control Systems (Controls)
  • MINOR 1 (Math)

Year 2, Spring

  • ME 6441 - Dynamics of Mechanical Systems (Mechanics)
  • MINOR 2 (Math)
  • Qualifying Examination

Year 3, Fall

  • MINOR3 (Math)
  • CS 7641 - Machine Learning (Artificial Intelligence)

Minor Fields: Sample Courses of Study

Biomedical Engineering / Physiology

  • BMED 6042, Systems Physiology (Minor)
  • BMED 6787, Quantitative Electrophysiology (Minor)
  • APPH 6232, Locomotion Neuromechanics (Minor)

Literature, Communication, and Culture

  • LCC 6318, Experimental Media
  • LCC 6321, The Architecture of Responsive Spaces
  • LCC 6650, Project Studio: Augmented Reality

Mathematics

  • MATH 6421, Algebraic Geometry I
  • MATH 6643, Numerical Linear Algebra
  • MATH 6705, Modeling and Dynamics

* - indicates foundation course