Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering 42 courses
Robotics and embodied AI are where AI meets the physical world. Think humanoid robots, drones, self-driving cars, warehouse robots, autonomous ocean and space exploration, automated farming, and more. Prepare yourself for this rapidly growing interdisciplinary field by earning the undergraduate Robotics Certificate. Smaller in scope than majors or minors, certificates usually are offered in areas of concentration for which no major or minor exists and are comprised of at least 4 units of coursework. Certificates are conferred concurrent with the student's undergraduate degree. They do not appear on the diploma, but are noted on the transcript. The Robotics certificate consists of 6 units of coursework from disciplines including mechanical engineering, computer science, electrical and computer engineering, and biomedical engineering. To earn the Robotics certificate, a student must complete at least one unit of coursework from each of the categories below. While a course may be listed in more than one category, a single course cannot be used to satisfy two categories.
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Robotics Fundamentals (at least 1 unit)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MECH_ENG 301-0 or COMP_SCI 301-0 | Introduction to Robotics Laboratory or Introduction to Robotics Laboratory | 1 |
| MECH_ENG 314-0 | Machine Dynamics | 1 |
| MECH_ENG 449-0 | Robotic Manipulation | 1 |
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Experimental Robotics (at least 1 unit)
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (at least 1 unit)
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Other approved courses COMP_SCI 302-0 may also be replaced by MECH_ENG 495-0.
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Maximum of one of the following three courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMP_ENG 346-0 or COMP_SCI 346-0 | Microcontroller System Design or Microcontroller System Design | 1 |
| ELEC_ENG 326-0 | Electronic System Design I | 1 |
| ELEC_ENG 327-0 | Electronic System Design II: Project | 1 |
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