Electrical and Computer Engineering

Typical Four-year Outline: Robotics Engineering BS

The typical four-year outline for Michigan Tech's robotics engineering bachelor's degree provides a semester-by-semester guide to core courses, labs, and requirements.

The Interactive Degree Audit is the official method for tracking the completion of your specific degree requirements. Please be aware that there are multiple ways for students to progress through this major. This is just one sample and adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes. Students should work with their advisor to develop their individual plan. A full list of undergraduate course descriptions is available.

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First Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA 1160 Calculus with Technology I   4
PH 1100 Physics I Lab MA 1160 (Concurrent) 1
ENG 1101 Engineering Analysis and Problem Solving MA 1160 (Concurrent) 3
CS 1121 Introduction to Programming I   3
UN 1015 Composition   3
Total   14
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA 2160 Calculus with Technology II MA 1160 4
PH 2100 University Physics I MA 1160, PH 1100 (Concurrent) 3
CH 1150 University Chemistry I MA 1160 (Concurrent) 3
CH 1151 University Chemistry Lab I   1
ENG 1102 Engineering Modeling and Design ENG 1101, MA 1160 (Concurrent) 3
Essential Education: Foundations of the Human World   3
Total   17

Second Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA 2321 Elementary Linear Algebra MA 2160 2
MA 3521 Elementary Differential Equations MA 2160 2
PH 1200 Physics II Lab PH 1100 1
PH 2200 University Physics II MA 2160, PH 2100, PH 1200 (Concurrent) 3
EE 2112 Electric Circuits and Lab MA 3521 (Concurrent) 4
SAT 2711 Linux Fundamentals CS 1121 3
Essential Education: Activities for Well-Being and Success   1
Total   16
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA 3160 Multivariable Calculus with Technology MA 2160 4
EE 2174 Digital Logic and Lab CS 1121 4
EE 2180 Electric Energy Systems EE 2112 (Concurrent), MA 2321 (Concurrent) 3
ENG 2120 Statics-Strength of Materials MA 2160, PH 2100, ENG 1101 or CS 1121 4
Essential Education: Activities for Well-Being and Success   1
Total   16

Third Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
EE 3160 Signals and Systems EE 2112, MA 2321, MA 3521 3
EE 3280 Robot Operating Systems EE 2180, SAT 2711 3
ME 2700 Dynamics ENG 2120, PH 2100 3
Essential Education: SHAPE   3
Essential Education: Arts and Culture   3
Total   15
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
EE 3174 Introduction to Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems EE 2174, CS 1121 4
EE 3261 Control Systems EE 3160 3
EE 3901 Design Fundamentals EE 2112, UN 1015 2
ME 4404 Mechanism Synthesis / Dynamic Modeling ME 2700 3
Essential Education: Communication Intensive   3
Total   15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
EE 3373 Introduction to Programmable Controllers EE 2112 3
EE 4235 Sensing and Processing in Robotic Applications EE 2180, ENG 1101 3
RE Approved Elective   3
Essential Education: Experience   3
Essential Education: Activities for Well-Being and Success   1
EE 4901 EE Design Project 1 EE 3280, EE 3901, EE 3261 (Concurrent), EE 3174 (Concurrent) 2
Total   15
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
RE Technical Elective (Directed)   4
RE Technical Elective (Remaining)   3
Math and Science Elective   3
Essential Education: Intercultural Competency   3
EE 4910 EE Design Project 2 EE 4901 2
Total   15

Grand Total = 123 Credits

*Prerequisites must be completed before the course. Concurrent prerequisites—identified with a (C)—may be taken before or alongside the course.

Essential Education Requirements

  • 24 total credits
  • Required courses are

    • UN 1015-Composition (3 credits),

    • a Foundations in the Human World course (3 credits),

    • a Communication Intensive course (3 credits),

    • an Arts and Culture course (3 credits),

    • an Intercultural Competency (3000+) course (3 credits),

    • a SHAPE course (EC 3400, 3 credits),

    • an Essential Education Experience (3000+) course (3 credits),

    • 3 credits of Activities for Wellbeing and Success.

Math

Students are placed into an initial math course based on ACT/SAT math score, the online ALEKS assessment, or a
math placement exam score for credit (AP, IB, CLEP). MA 1160 (4 credits) or MA 1161 (5 credits) satisfy the Calculus 1
requirement.

Math and Science Electives

3 credits.

  • Choose from BL 1010 or higher
  • CH 1160 or higher
  • EE 3180
  • MA 2600
  • MA 2710
  • MA 2720
  • MA 3000 or higher
  • PH 1090
  • PH 1091
  • PH 1600
  • PH 1610
  • PH 2300 or higher.

Excluding BL 1580, BL 1590, BL 1710, BL 1800, BL 3970, BL 3990, MA 3750, MA 3810, MA 3811, MA 3990, MA 4810, MA 4820, MA 4905, MA 4945.

Approved Electives

3 credits. Choose from the following:

  • HF 2000
  • HF 3850
  • HU 3710
  • PSY 3600
  • PSY 4160

Refer to your degree audit report with the engineering design path for list of valid courses.

Directed RE Technical Elective

4 credits. Choose one course/set from the following:

  • EE 4219 and EE 4220
  • EE 4737
  • EET 4373
  • ME 4705

Remaining RE Technical Elective

3 credits. Choose one course/set from the following:

  • EE 4219 and EE 4220
  • EE4262
  • EE 4737
  • EET 4373
  • ME 4705
  • ME 4707