Arizona State University Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering 47 courses 120 total credits
Autonomous systems are those that can work for an extended period without human control or intervention --- such as driverless cars or autonomous mobile robots. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering program in robotics and autonomous systems provides you with a well-rounded education in robotics, controls, autonomous systems and automation. It's develops your general expertise in robotics and autonomous systems, including both theory and application of robotics and autonomous systems technologies, systems integration and data fusion techniques, and modeling and simulation development. You learn to perform analysis, evaluation and synthesis for a wide variety of problems related to the design, implementation and efficient operation of robotics and autonomous systems. GI Bill® benefitsThis new program is not yet approved for use with GI Bill® benefits. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/.
| Total Credits | 120 credits |
Robotics - Engineering Fundamentals
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSE 101 or RAS 110 | Introduction to Computer Science and Programming for Non-Computer Science Majors or Principles of Programming for Engineers | 3 |
| HST 318 | History of Engineering | 3 |
| RAS 101 | Foundations of Robotic Engineering I | 3 |
| RAS 102 | Foundations of Robotic Engineering II | 3 |
| RAS 205 | Design and Analysis of Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| RAS 215 | Statics and Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| RAS 216 | Engineering Electrical Fundamentals | 3 |
| Total Robotics - Engineering Fundamentals | 21 credits | |
Robotics and Autonomous Systems Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RAS 210 | Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) | 3 |
| RAS 220 | Dynamics | 3 |
| RAS 230 | Introduction to Robotic Mechanism Design and Deployment | 3 |
| RAS 402 | Professional Design Project II | 3 |
| RAS 433 | Transforms and Systems Modeling | 3 |
| RAS 455 | Robotic Systems I | 3 |
| RAS 456 | Robotic Systems II | 3 |
| Total Robotics and Autonomous Systems Core | 21 credits | |
Robotics Systems Project Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RAS 304 | Embedded Systems Design Project I | 3 |
| RAS 314 | Embedded Systems Design Project II | 3 |
| RAS 401 or EGR 401 | Professional Design Project I or Professional Design Project I | 3 |
| RAS 446 | Robotic and Manufacturing System Control and Optimization | 3 |
| RAS 475 | Applied Machine Learning and AI for Robotics and Manufacturing | 3 |
| Total Robotics Systems Project Courses | 15 credits | |
Mathematics/Statistics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EGR 280 | Engineering Statistics | 3 |
| MAT 265 | Calculus for Engineers I | 3 |
| MAT 266 | Calculus for Engineers II | 3 |
| MAT 267 | Calculus for Engineers III | 3 |
| MAT 275 or MAT 243 | Modern Differential Equations or Discrete Mathematical Structures | 3 |
| MAT 343 | Applied Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Total Mathematics/Statistics | 18 credits | |
Technical Electives - Upper Division Technical Electives:
Choose from this list.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EGR 440 | Power Electronic Converters and Systems | |
| EGR 463 | Vehicle Electrical Systems and Hybrid Systems | |
| EGR 465 | Ground Vehicle Dynamics | |
| MFG 387 | Industrial Automation | 3 |
| MFG 494 | Special Topics | |
| RAS 484 | Internship | |
| Total | 6 credits | |
Technical Electives
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 331 or PHY 361 | Principles of Modern Electromagnetism or Introductory Modern Physics | 3 |
| Total Technical Electives | 3 credits | |
Required Science
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 121 | University Physics I: Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 122 | University Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PHY 131 | University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHY 132 | University Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| PHY 321 | Vector Mechanics and Vibration | 3 |
| Total Required Science | 11 credits | |
ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ASU 101 | -TPS The ASU Experience | 1 |
| Total ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | 1 credits | |
First-Year Composition
All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course. Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 105 | Advanced First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 107 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 108 | First-Year Composition | |
| Total First-Year Composition | 6 credits | |
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