Engineering - Robotics, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSEN) degree program is a four-year innovative curriculum providing students the flexibility to customize their engineering degree. Students can integrate an engineering concentration course of study with directed studies or minor(s) of their choice to broaden their education for their professional and personal goals. Students work with the associate dean and/or a full-time faculty mentor to customize their education. Advice shall be provided for both their specialized area of engineering study (concentration) and an area of directed studies or minor(s). The BSEN program allows students to compliment an engineering curriculum with directed study courses/minor(s) to expand their education beyond a single area of study.

Students in the BSEN program are required to select one area of engineering concentration at the end of their freshman year from the following concentrations: Biomedical, Civil, Computer, Electrical,  or Mechanical, as well as a minor(s)/directed studies. Recommended plans of study are indicated below in the concentration curriculum sheets for the various engineering concentration tracks. Students are required to consult with their academic advisers to identify their concentration track and directed studies path. Students may plan to study abroad for one semester, ideally during the Fall semester of their junior year.

All concentrations of the BSEN curriculum include the following:

  • A set of core engineering concentration courses
  • A set of mathematics and science courses supporting the engineering discipline
  • A set of general education courses providing the foundation to understand the role and responsibility of an engineer in society, and in a global environment
  • A set of directed study courses/minor(s) courses providing a pathway for students' future goals. A set of interdisciplinary design courses allowing students to collaborate with one another on a variety of projects

BSEN curriculum total credit hours for all concentration tracks:

  • Engineering Concentration courses: 45 credits
  • Mathematics and Basic Science: 32 credits
  • General Education: 20 credits
  • Electives: 16 credits
  • Business / Management: 18 credits

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of the engineering program will (within a few years of graduation):

  • Pursue a life of curiosity and passion to explore the diverse applications of engineering
  • Apply Engineering fundamentals with confidence and humility to develop innovative and effective solutions in a professional and ethical manner
  • Pursue professional development to meet and adapt to emerging and evolving engineering challenges

Student Outcomes

Students from the engineering program will attain (by the time of graduation):

  1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  2. 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.
  3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterCredits
ENGR1100 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE 2
ENGR1206 ENGINEERING LABORATORY-BSEN 2
MATH1776 CALCULUS 1A 2
MATH1777 CALCULUS 1B 2
PHYS1250 ENGINEERING PHYSICS I 4
English Sequence* 4
 Credits16
Spring Semester
ENGR1300 FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING DESIGN 2
ENGR1406 APPLIED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS-BSEN 2
MATH1876 CALCULUS 2A 2
MATH1877 CALCULUS 2B 2
PHYS1750 ENGINEERING PHYSICS II 4
English Sequence* 4
 Credits16
Second Year
Fall Semester
ENGR2100 PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS 4
MATH2600 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS & LINEAR SYSTEMS 4
MECH2400 APPLIED MECHANICS 4
Science Elective 4
 Credits16
Spring Semester
MATH2025 MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS 4
ELEC2300 CIRCUIT ANALYSIS 4
MECH3850 ENGINEERING DYNAMICS 4
HSS Elective* 4
COOP2500 INTRODUCTION TO COOPERATIVE EDUCATION 0
 Credits16
Summer Semester
OPTIONAL COOP EDUCATION
 Credits0
Third Year
Fall Semester
ELEC2525 ELECTRICIAL FUNDAMENTALS FOR ROBOTICS 4
MECH3175 MECHANICAL FUNDAMENTALS FOR ROBOTICS 4
MATH/Science Elective 4
HSS Elective* 4
 Credits16
Spring Semester
COOP3500 COOP EDUCATION 1
 Credits0
Summer Semester
ELEC3450 MICROCONTROLLERS & EMBEDDED COMMUNICATION 4
ELEC4475 FEEDBACK AND CONTROL 4
ENGR3500 ENGINEERING JUNIOR DESIGN 4
ENGR3600 ROBOTICS ENGINEERING I 4
 Credits16
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
COOP4500 COOP EDUCATION 2
 Credits0
Spring Semester
ENGR4000 ROBOTICS ENGINEERING II 4
ENGR5000 ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN I 4
GENERAL Elective 4
GENERAL Elective 4
 Credits16
Summer Semester
ENGR5500 ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN II 4
HSS Elective* 4
GENERAL ELECTIVE 4
GENERAL Elective 4
 Credits16
 Total Credits128