Robotics Engineering - Bachelor of Science in Engineering

For information, contact the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 260 Garland Hall, 513-529-0740.

This program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. The Robotics Engineering major encompasses industrial automation, autonomous systems and artificial intelligence. Robotics finds wide applications in industry and our daily life on an ever-increasing scale. It is a highly interdisciplinary field synthesizing elements from electrical and computer engineering, computer science and software engineering, mechanical and manufacturing engineering, mathematics as well as other disciplines. Excellent employment opportunities exist for well-prepared graduates.

There are three specialties within the Robotics Engineering major: Automation, Intelligent Systems, and General Robotics. The Automation specialty focuses on robotic applications in the manufacturing process. The Intelligent Systems specialty emphasizes application of artificial intelligence and design of autonomous systems. General Robotics provides students the flexibility in choosing courses of their interest from a set of courses related to Robotics Engineering.

Miami's robotics engineering curriculum provides students with a sound foundation in basic science, mathematics, the humanities, communication skills, and technical subjects. Design, project management and teamwork as well as ethics and professionalism are emphasized throughout the curriculum.

Program Educational Objectives

Program educational objectives describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program prepares graduates to attain within a few years of graduation. The objectives of the robotics engineering program are for graduates to achieve:

• Success in being employed in an area related to robotics engineering or enrolled in an advanced program.
• Advancement in professional skills and knowledge that produces solutions with consideration of societal, economic, global, and environmental issues..
• Progression in responsibilities by exercising effective communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to professionalism, ethical, inclusive and equitable practices, continuous improvement, and lifelong learning.

Student Outcomes

These student outcomes prepare our graduates to attain the program  educational objectives listed above.

• an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering  problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet  specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare,  as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
• an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in  engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the  impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and  societal contexts.
• an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together  provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment,  establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
• an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze  and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using  appropriate learning strategies.

Credit/No Credit Policy

All courses in chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, statistics and those in the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC, CPB, CSE, CYB, ECE, EGM, MME, QTM) that are used to fulfill requirements of the major, must be taken for a letter grade.

Divisional Policies

Multiple Majors: Students with two or more majors in the College of Engineering and Computing must take a minimum of 15 unique, additional credit hours in each major.

Career Foundations: The Career Foundations course sequence (CEC 190 series) is designed to equip students with the essential professional skills needed for lifelong career success. Students starting in CEC majors in fall 2025 and later are required to take CEC 190 each semester and are automatically registered. CEC 190 is zero credit hours, has a grade mode of credit/no-credit, requires 5-10 hours and awards a badge each semester. Students earn certificates for successfully completing eight badges.

Program Requirements