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How long does it take?
This minor is designed to be completed with any major in four years.
What will I learn with a robotics minor?
Robotics involves designing, building and operating intelligent machines capable of performing tasks autonomously or semi-autonomously in diverse environments. Advances in computing, sensing technologies, electronic systems and mechanical design have made robots versatile and essential for applications such as manufacturing automation, medical assistance, precision agriculture, disaster response, environmental monitoring and more.
The robotics minor at the Â鶹´«Ã½AV provides you with foundational knowledge and hands-on skills needed for success in this dynamic field. This interdisciplinary program draws from Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical & Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering to offer a broad base in robotics technologies, systems integration and real-world applications.
Learning outcomes
The robotics industry demands individuals who understand
- systems design and integration,
- autonomous and semi-autonomous control systems,
- sensing and perception technologies,
- software and hardware co-design, and
- analysis and interpretation of robotics data.
The objective of this interdisciplinary minor is to provide students with the skills and experience to apply what they learn in their major toward solving robotics engineering challenges.
Why choose a robotics minor?
Robotics technology is increasingly important and accessible. Thanks to advances in component cost, open-source software and interdisciplinary tools, many industries — manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, environmental science, logistics and more — are using robotics in transformative ways.
Nevada and the broader region offer growing opportunities for robotics innovation, design and deployment in both academic and industry settings. Students who complete the robotics minor will be well-positioned to enter the workforce in roles such as robotics design, software/hardware development, control and sensing systems or to continue their training at the graduate level.
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Careers in robotics
A minor in robotics, combined with a degree in a major like Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, opens up a wide variety of career paths:
- Developing robotic platforms or autonomous vehicles
- Building sensing / perception systems
- Programming robot behaviors and AI models
- Processing and interpreting robotics data for decision-making
- Engineering new robotic hardware for novel applications
Additionally, the minor prepares students for graduate studies (for example, the new robotics MS), for those interested in further education and research in robotics, autonomous systems, AI and related fields.
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Robotics minors often major in...
Computer science & engineering
Computer science and engineering is a dynamic discipline that brings together theory, abstraction and design of computing devices, programs and systems to solve a variety of problems in just about all areas of human endeavor.
Electrical engineering
A degree in electrical engineering prepares students to develop solutions to urgent problems in areas including generating and regulating electric power supplied to the home, manipulating signals for communication purposes, and designing specialized circuits.
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a broad field that includes everything from aerospace engineering to fluid mechanics to biomedical applications. Mechanical engineers may work with nanoscale materials invisible to all but the most powerful microscopes or they may design massive airplanes or rockets, but they all share a focus on engineering moving systems.
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