Degree Offered
- Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering (B.S.)
Nature of the Program
Robotics engineering ranks amongst the fastest-growing profession globally according to a recent World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report. This four-year degree program explores mechanical systems, computer science and engineering systems to provide students with a strong interdisciplinary foundation. Through the fundamentals of robotics systems, mobile robotics, robotic manipulators and autonomy students gain the knowledge and skills to develop their own robotics solutions. The culmination of this program is through the development of a yearlong capstone project giving students the experience to be prepared for a career in robotics engineering within the growing industry, government position or academia.
The robotics engineering program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to excel in the engineering design and production of robotics and autonomous systems solutions. The program will prepare next-generation robotics engineers who are:
- Effective in the engineering design and production of robotics and autonomous systems solutions to alleviate the burden of human workload or create safer work environments.
- Versed to apply a theoretical foundation of mechanical, electrical and computer engineering systems to integrate and devise robotics solutions.
- Educated and trained to apply robotics solutions in collaboration with specialists in the field, ensuring a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to addressing challenges in robotic systems.
Program Educational Objectives
It is expected that, within a few years of graduation (3 to 5 years), graduates will attain the following Program Educational Objectives (PEO’s):
PEO-1. Proficiency in problem solving and in the practice of robotics engineering.
PEO-2. Development of new knowledge and skills to meet the challenges of a competitive and rapidly evolving technological landscape.
PEO-3. Advancement in their personal career through meaningful engagement in professional societies, continuing education, graduate studies, discovery, and professional licensure.
PEO-4. Providing leadership and collaboration in professional teams to address engineering challenges with a meaningful and ethical impact on industry and society.
General Education Foundations
Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.
NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations | ||
| F1 - Composition & Rhetoric | 3-6 | |
| Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research | ||
or ENGL 103 | Accelerated Academic Writing | |
| F2A/F2B - Science & Technology | 4-6 | |
| F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning | 3-4 | |
| F4 - Society & Connections | 3 | |
| F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past | 3 | |
| F6 - The Arts & Creativity | 3 | |
| F7 - Global Studies & Diversity | 3 | |
| F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 31-37 | |
Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.
Degree Requirements
Students must meet the following criteria to qualify for a Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering degree:
- Complete a minimum of 124 credit hours
- Satisfy WVU's undergraduate degree requirements
- Satisfy Statler College's undergraduate degree requirements
- Complete all courses listed in the curriculum requirements with the required minimum grades
- Attain an overall grade point average of 2.00 or better
- Attain a WVU grade point average of 2.00 or better
- Attain a Statler grade point average of 2.00 or better
- A maximum of one math or science course with a grade of D+, D, or D- may be applied toward degree completion
- Complete a survey regarding their academic and professional experiences at WVU, as well as post-graduation job placement or continuing education plans.
The Statler GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU with a subject code within Statler College (AI, BIOM, BMEG, CE, CHE, CPE, CS, CSEE, CYBE, EE, EMGT, ENGR, ENVE, ETEC, IENG, MAE, MINE, MPGE, MSEN, PDA, PNGE, ROBE, SAFM, SENG) excluding ENGR 140, ENGR 150, and CS 101. The WVU GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU. The Overall GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU and transfer work.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | 16 | |
| Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements | 2 | |
| Math and Science Requirements | 31 | |
| Robotics Engineering Program Requirements | 75 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
University Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (31-37 Credits) | ||
| Outstanding GEF Requirements 1, 5, 6, 7 | 15 | |
| ENGR 191 | First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in all Fundamentals of Engineering courses. | ||
| ENGR 101 | Engineering Problem Solving 1 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 2 | |
Math and Science Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in all Math and Science courses except MAE 316. | ||
| Lab Science (select one of the following): | 4 | |
| Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 and Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Biology and Principles of Biology Laboratory | ||
| Sustainable Earth and Sustainable Earth Laboratory | ||
| MATH 155 | Calculus 1 (GEF 3) | 4 |
| MAE 316 | Analysis of Engineering Systems | 3 |
| MATH 156 | Calculus 2 | 4 |
| MATH 251 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 261 | Elementary Differential Equations | 4 |
| PHYS 111 & 111L | General Physics 1 and General Physics 1 Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 112 & 112L | General Physics 2 and General Physics 2 Laboratory | 4 |
| Total Hours | 31 | |
Robotics Engineering Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Economics (GEF 4) | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| EE 221 & 221L | Introduction to Electrical Engineering and Introduction to Electrical Engineering Laboratory | 4 |
| EE 251 & 251L | Digital Electronics and Digital Electronics Laboratory | 4 |
| CS 110 & 110L | Introduction to Computer Science and Introduction to Computer Science Laboratory | 4 |
| CS 111 & 111L | Introduction to Data Structures and Introduction to Data Structures Laboratory | 4 |
| CS 350 | Computer System Concepts | 3 |
| CPE 271 & 271L | Introduction to Digital Logic Design and Digital Logic Laboratory | 4 |
| CPE 310 & 310L | Microprocessor Systems and Microprocessor Systems Laboratory | 4 |
| MAE 202 | Sophomore Seminar | 1 |
| MAE 211 & 211L | Mechatronics and Mechatronics Laboratory | 3 |
| MAE 212L | Introduction to Computer Aided Design | 1 |
| MAE 241 | Statics | 3 |
| MAE 242 | Dynamics | 3 |
| MAE 243 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| MAE 342 | Dynamics of Machines | 3 |
| MAE 411 & 411L | Advanced Mechatronics and Advanced Mechatronics Laboratory | 3 |
| MAE 460 | Automatic Controls | 3 |
| ROBE 313 | Fundamentals of Robotic Systems | 3 |
| ROBE 412 | Mobile Robotics | 3 |
| ROBE 413 | Robotic Manipulators | 3 |
| ROBE 471S | Robot Design 1 | 3 |
| ROBE 472S | Robot Design 2 | 3 |
| Upper-Division ROBE Elective (300- or 400- or 500-level) * | 3 | |
| Choose from the following (for a total of at least 4 credit hours): | 4 | |
| Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Microcomputer Structures and Interfacing | ||
| Introduction to Digital Computer Architecture | ||
| Data and Computer Communications | ||
| Computer Incident Response | ||
| Cybersecurity Principles and Practice | ||
| Signals and Systems 1 | ||
| Analog Electronics and Analog Electronics Laboratory | ||
| Digital Signal Processing Fundamentals | ||
| Design for Manufacturability | ||
| Project Management for Engineers | ||
| Introduction to Mechanical Design | ||
| Intermediate Mechanics of Materials | ||
| Mechanical Vibrations | ||
| UAV Path Planning and Trajectory Tracking | ||
| Spacecraft Dynamics | ||
| UAV Guidance, Navigation & Control | ||
| Bioengineering | ||
or BMEG 340 | Biomechanics | |
or BIOM 425 | Bioengineering | |
| Applied Linear Algebra | ||
| Introductory Modern Physics | ||
| Optics | ||
| Theoretical Mechanics 2 | ||
| Robotic Engineering Design 1 | ||
Upper-Division ROBE Elective (300- or 400- or 500- level) * | ||
| Total Hours | 75 | |
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Students are limited to a total of 3 hours under ROBE 491, ROBE 495, and/or ROBE 496
Suggested Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CS 110 & 110L | 4 | CS 111 & 111L | 4 |
| ENGL 101 | 3 | MATH 156 | 4 |
| ENGR 101 | 2 | PHYS 111 & 111L | 4 |
| ENGR 191 | 1 | GEF 5, 6, or 7 | 3 |
| MATH 155 | 4 | ||
| Lab Science | 4 | ||
| 18 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EE 221 & 221L | 4 | ENGL 102 | 3 |
| MAE 202 | 1 | MAE 211 & 211L | 3 |
| MAE 241 | 3 | MAE 212L | 1 |
| MATH 251 | 4 | MAE 242 | 3 |
| PHYS 112 & 112L | 4 | MATH 261 | 4 |
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CPE 271 & 271L | 4 | ECON 201 | 3 |
| MAE 243 | 3 | EE 251 & 251L | 4 |
| MAE 316 | 3 | CPE 310 & 310L | 4 |
| MAE 342 | 3 | CS 350 | 3 |
| ROBE 313 | 3 | GEF 5, 6, or 7 | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MAE 411 & 411L | 3 | MAE 460 | 3 |
| ROBE 412* | 3 | ROBE 413* | 3 |
| ROBE 471S* | 3 | ROBE 472S* | 3 |
| ROBE Elective | 3 | Technical Elective | 1 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | GEF 5, 6, or 7 | 3 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total credit hours: 124 | |||
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Offered once per year in the semester shown.
Area of Emphasis
- Artificial Intelligence
Area of Emphasis in Artificial Intelligence
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AI 472 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| AI 474 | Introduction to Responsible and Safe AI | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Neural Networks | ||
| Introduction to Data Mining | ||
| Applied Artificial Intelligence Studio | ||
| Introduction to Big Data Engineering | ||
| Introduction to Digital Image Processing | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Student Outcomes
Upon graduation, all Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering students will have:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- 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
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- 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
- 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
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Dual Degree Programs
- B.S.A.E. Aerospace Engineering and B.S. Robotics Engineering
- B.S.Cp.E. Computer Engineering and B.S. Robotics Engineering
- B.S.C.S. Computer Science and B.S. Robotics Engineering
- B.S.M.E. Mechanical Engineering and B.S. Robotics Engineering
B.S.A.E. Aerospace Engineering and B.S. Robotics Engineering
Students can simultaneously pursue two bachelor's degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Robotics Engineering. To successfully complete both degrees, students must meet all requirements of both programs. Exact credit hours and classes will vary per student based on their choice of technical electives and Area of Emphasis courses.
B.S.Cp.E. Computer Engineering and B.S. Robotics Engineering
Degree Requirements
Students must meet the following criteria to qualify for a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering degree:
- Complete a minimum of 153 credit hours
- Satisfy WVU's undergraduate degree requirements
- Satisfy Statler College's undergraduate degree requirements
- Complete all courses listed in the curriculum requirements with the required minimum grades
- Attain an overall grade point average of 2.00 or better
- Attain a WVU grade point average of 2.00 or better
- Attain a Statler grade point average of 2.00 or better
- A maximum of one math or science courses with a grade of D+, D, or D- may apply towards a Statler College degree
- Complete a survey regarding their academic and professional experiences at WVU, as well as post-graduation job placement or continuing education plans.
The Statler GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU with a subject code within Statler College (AI, BIOM, BMEG, CE, CHE, CPE, CS, CSEE, CYBE, EE, EMGT, ENGR, ENVE, ETEC, IENG, MAE, MINE, MPGE, MSEN, PDA, PNGE, ROBE, SAFM, SENG) excluding ENGR 140, ENGR 150, and CS 101. The WVU GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU. The Overall GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU and transfer work.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | 16 | |
| Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements | 2 | |
| Math and Science Requirements | 30 | |
| Computer Engineering and Robotics Engineering Program Requirements | 105 | |
| Total Hours | 153 | |
University Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (31-37 Credits) | ||
| Outstanding GEF Requirements 1, 5, 6, and 7 | 15 | |
| ENGR 191 | First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in all Fundamentals of Engineering courses. | ||
| ENGR 101 | Engineering Problem Solving 1 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 2 | |
Math and Science Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in all Math and Science courses. | ||
| MATH 155 | Calculus 1 (GEF 3) | 4 |
| MATH 156 | Calculus 2 (GEF 8) | 4 |
| MATH 251 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 261 | Elementary Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH 375 | Applied Modern Algebra | 3 |
| PHYS 111 & 111L | General Physics 1 and General Physics 1 Laboratory (GEF 2B) | 4 |
| PHYS 112 & 112L | General Physics 2 and General Physics 2 Laboratory (GEF 8) | 4 |
| STAT 215 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics (GEF 8) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Computer Engineering and Robotics Engineering Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CPE 271 & 271L | Introduction to Digital Logic Design and Digital Logic Laboratory | 4 |
| CPE 310 & 310L | Microprocessor Systems and Microprocessor Systems Laboratory | 4 |
| CPE 453 | Data and Computer Communications | 3 |
| CPE 410S | Microcomputer Structures and Interfacing | 3 |
| or CPE 442 | Introduction to Digital Computer Architecture | |
| or CPE 484 | Real-Time Systems Development | |
| CS 110 & 110L | Introduction to Computer Science and Introduction to Computer Science Laboratory | 4 |
| CS 111 & 111L | Introduction to Data Structures and Introduction to Data Structures Laboratory | 4 |
| CS 330 & 330L | Introduction to Software Engineering and Introduction to Software Engineering Laboratory | 4 |
| CS 350 | Computer System Concepts | 3 |
| CS 450 | Operating Systems Structure | 4 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics (GEF 4) | 3 |
| EE 221 & 221L | Introduction to Electrical Engineering and Introduction to Electrical Engineering Laboratory | 4 |
| EE 223 & 223L | Electrical Circuits and Electrical Circuits Laboratory | 4 |
| EE 251 & 251L | Digital Electronics and Digital Electronics Laboratory | 4 |
| EE 327 | Signals and Systems 1 | 3 |
| EE 355 & 355L | Analog Electronics and Analog Electronics Laboratory | 4 |
| MAE 102 | Introduction to Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Design | 3 |
| or ENGR 102 | Engineering Problem Solving 2 | |
| MAE 202 | Sophomore Seminar | 1 |
| MAE 211 & 211L | Mechatronics and Mechatronics Laboratory | 3 |
| MAE 212L | Introduction to Computer Aided Design | 1 |
| MAE 241 | Statics | 3 |
| MAE 242 | Dynamics | 3 |
| MAE 243 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| MAE 316 | Analysis of Engineering Systems | 3 |
| MAE 342 | Dynamics of Machines | 3 |
| MAE 411 & 411L | Advanced Mechatronics and Advanced Mechatronics Laboratory | 3 |
| MAE 460 | Automatic Controls | 3 |
| ROBE 313 | Fundamentals of Robotic Systems | 3 |
| ROBE 412 | Mobile Robotics | 3 |
| ROBE 413 | Robotic Manipulators | 3 |
| ROBE 414 | Robot Autonomy | 3 |
| Capstone Sequence (Select One Pathway) | 6-7 | |
| Engineering for Societal Impact and Capstone Project - Design and Capstone Project - Implementation (7 Total Hours) | ||
| Robot Design 1 and Robot Design 2 (6 Total Hours) | ||
| Technical Elective * | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 105 | |
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See BS CpE and BS Robotics degrees for list of technical electives. Except CPE 412 Mobile Robotics.
Suggested Plan of Study
It is important for students to take courses in the order specified as much as possible; all prerequisites and concurrent requirements must be observed. A typical B.S.Cp.E. / B.S. Robotics degree program that completes degree requirements in five years is listed below.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CS 110 & 110L | 4 | CS 111 & 111L | 4 |
| ENGL 101 | 3 | MAE 102 | 3 |
| ENGR 101 | 2 | MATH 156 | 4 |
| ENGR 191 | 1 | PHYS 111 & 111L | 4 |
| MATH 155 | 4 | ||
| GEF 5, 6, or 7 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EE 221 & 221L | 4 | CPE 271 & 271L | 4 |
| MAE 202 | 1 | ENGL 102 | 3 |
| MAE 241 | 3 | MAE 212L | 1 |
| MATH 251 | 4 | MAE 242 | 3 |
| PHYS 112 & 112L | 4 | MATH 261 | 4 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CPE 310 & 310L | 4 | CS 350 | 3 |
| MAE 211 & 211L | 3 | EE 223 & 223L | 4 |
| MAE 243 | 3 | EE 251 & 251L | 4 |
| ROBE 313 | 3 | MAE 316 | 3 |
| STAT 215 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EE 355 & 355L | 4 | CS 330 & 330L | 4 |
| MAE 342 | 3 | ECON 201 (GEF 4) | 3 |
| MATH 375 | 3 | EE 327 | 3 |
| ROBE 412* | 3 | ROBE 413* | 3 |
| GEF 5, 6, or 7 | 3 | GEF 5, 6, or 7 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CPE 453 | 3 | CPE 410S, 442, or 484 | 3 |
| CS 450 | 4 | MAE 460 | 3 |
| MAE 411 & 411L | 3 | ROBE 472S or CSEE 481S* | 3 |
| ROBE 414* | 3 | Technical Elective | 3 |
| ROBE 471S or CSEE 480S* | 3 | ||
| 16 | 12 | ||
| Total credit hours: 153 | |||
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- Courses only taught in given semester.
B.S.C.S. Computer Science and B.S. Robotics Engineering
Degree Requirements
Students must meet the following criteria to qualify for a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering degree:
- Complete a minimum of 152 credit hours
- Satisfy WVU's undergraduate degree requirements
- Satisfy Statler College's undergraduate degree requirements
- Complete all courses listed in the curriculum requirements with the required minimum grades
- Attain an overall grade point average of 2.00 or better
- Attain a WVU grade point average of 2.00 or better
- Attain a Statler grade point average of 2.00 or better
- A maximum of one math or science courses with a grade of D+, D, or D- may apply towards a Statler College degree
- Complete a survey regarding their academic and professional experiences at WVU, as well as post-graduation job placement or continuing education plans.
The Statler GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU with a subject code within Statler College (AI, BIOM, BMEG, CE, CHE, CPE, CS, CSEE, CYBE, EE, EMGT, ENGR, ENVE, ETEC, IENG, MAE, MINE, MPGE, MSEN, PDA, PNGE, ROBE, SAFM, SENG) excluding ENGR 140, ENGR 150, and CS 101. The WVU GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU. The Overall GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU and transfer work.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | 16 | |
| Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements | 2 | |
| Math and Science Requirements | 30 | |
| Computer Science and Robotics Engineering Program Requirements | 104 | |
| Total Hours | 152 | |
University Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (31-37 Credits) | ||
| Outstanding GEF Requirements 1, 5, 6, and 7 | 15 | |
| ENGR 191 | First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in all Fundamentals of Engineering courses. | ||
| ENGR 101 | Engineering Problem Solving 1 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 2 | |
Math and Science Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in all Math and Science courses except CS 220. | ||
| CS 220 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 155 | Calculus 1 (GEF 3) | 4 |
| MATH 156 | Calculus 2 (GEF 8) | 4 |
| MATH 251 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 261 | Elementary Differential Equations | 4 |
| PHYS 111 & 111L | General Physics 1 and General Physics 1 Laboratory (GEF 2B) | 4 |
| PHYS 112 & 112L | General Physics 2 and General Physics 2 Laboratory (GEF 8) | 4 |
| STAT 215 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics (GEF 8) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Computer Science and Robotics Engineering Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CPE 271 & 271L | Introduction to Digital Logic Design and Digital Logic Laboratory | 4 |
| CPE 310 & 310L | Microprocessor Systems and Microprocessor Systems Laboratory | 4 |
| CPE 453 | Data and Computer Communications | 3 |
| CS 110 & 110L | Introduction to Computer Science and Introduction to Computer Science Laboratory | 4 |
| CS 111 & 111L | Introduction to Data Structures and Introduction to Data Structures Laboratory | 4 |
| CS 210 & 210L | Table and File Structures and Table and File Structures Laboratory | 4 |
| CS 310 | Principles of Programming Languages | 3 |
| CS 320 | Analysis of Algorithms | 3 |
| CS 330 & 330L | Introduction to Software Engineering and Introduction to Software Engineering Laboratory | 4 |
| CS 350 | Computer System Concepts | 3 |
| CS 410 | Compiler Construction | 3 |
| or CS 422 | Automata Theory | |
| CS 450 | Operating Systems Structure | 4 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| EE 221 & 221L | Introduction to Electrical Engineering and Introduction to Electrical Engineering Laboratory | 4 |
| EE 251 & 251L | Digital Electronics and Digital Electronics Laboratory | 4 |
| MAE 202 | Sophomore Seminar | 1 |
| MAE 211 & 211L | Mechatronics and Mechatronics Laboratory | 3 |
| MAE 212L | Introduction to Computer Aided Design | 1 |
| MAE 241 | Statics | 3 |
| MAE 242 | Dynamics | 3 |
| MAE 243 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| MAE 316 | Analysis of Engineering Systems | 3 |
| MAE 342 | Dynamics of Machines | 3 |
| MAE 411 & 411L | Advanced Mechatronics and Advanced Mechatronics Laboratory | 3 |
| MAE 460 | Automatic Controls | 3 |
| ROBE 313 | Fundamentals of Robotic Systems | 3 |
| ROBE 412 | Mobile Robotics | 3 |
| ROBE 413 | Robotic Manipulators | 3 |
| ROBE 414 | Robot Autonomy | 3 |
| WRIT 304 | Business and Professional Writing | 3 |
| or WRIT 305 | Technical Writing | |
| or WRIT 403 | Grant Proposal Writing for Community & Industry | |
| Capstone Design Sequence | 6-7 | |
| Engineering for Societal Impact and Capstone Project - Design and Capstone Project - Implementation | ||
| Robot Design 1 and Robot Design 2 | ||
| CS 4xx Technical Elective * | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 104 | |
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See BSCS degree for list of electives with the CS subject code in 400-level or higher.
Suggested Plan of Study
It is important for students to take courses in the order specified as much as possible; all prerequisites and concurrent requirements must be observed. A typical B.S.C.S. / B.S. Robotics degree program that completes degree requirements in four and a half years is listed below.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CS 110 & 110L | 4 | CS 111 & 111L | 4 |
| ENGL 101 | 3 | ENGL 102 | 3 |
| ENGR 101 | 2 | MATH 156 | 4 |
| ENGR 191 | 1 | PHYS 111 & 111L | 4 |
| MATH 155 | 4 | ||
| GEF 5, 6, or 7 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CS 210 & 210L | 4 | CPE 271 & 271L | 4 |
| MAE 202 | 1 | MAE 211 & 211L | 3 |
| MAE 241 | 3 | MAE 212L | 1 |
| MATH 251 | 4 | MAE 242 | 3 |
| PHYS 112 & 112L | 4 | MATH 261 | 4 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CS 220 | 3 | CPE 310 & 310L | 4 |
| CS 330 & 330L | 4 | CS 310 | 3 |
| EE 221 & 221L | 4 | CS 320 | 3 |
| ROBE 313 | 3 | EE 251 & 251L | 4 |
| MAE 243 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 14 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MAE 316 | 3 | CS 350 | 3 |
| MAE 342 | 3 | ECON 201 (GEF 4) | 3 |
| ROBE 412* | 3 | ROBE 413* | 3 |
| STAT 215 | 3 | WRIT 304, 305, or 403 | 3 |
| GEF 5, 6, or 7 | 3 | GEF 5, 6, or 7 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CPE 453 | 3 | CS 450 | 4 |
| CS 410 or 422* | 3 | MAE 460 | 3 |
| MAE 411 & 411L | 3 | ROBE 472S or CSEE 481S* | 3 |
| ROBE 414* | 3 | CS 400-level Technical Elective | 3 |
| ROBE 471S or CSEE 480S* | 3 | ||
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total credit hours: 152 | |||
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Courses only taught in given semester
B.S.M.E. Mechanical Engineering and B.S. Robotics Engineering
Degree Requirements
Students must meet the following criteria to qualify for a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering degree:
- Complete a minimum of 150 credit hours
- Satisfy WVU's undergraduate degree requirements
- Satisfy Statler College's undergraduate degree requirements
- Complete all courses listed in the curriculum requirements with the required minimum grades
- Attain an overall grade point average of 2.00 or better
- Attain a WVU grade point average of 2.00 or better
- Attain a Statler grade point average of 2.00 or better
- A maximum of one math or science courses with a grade of D+, D, or D- may apply towards a Statler College degree
- Complete a survey regarding their academic and professional experiences at WVU, as well as post-graduation job placement or continuing education plans.
The Statler GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU with a subject code within Statler College (AI, BIOM, BMEG, CE, CHE, CPE, CS, CSEE, CYBE, EE, EMGT, ENGR, ENVE, ETEC, IENG, MAE, MINE, MPGE, MSEN, PDA, PNGE, ROBE, SAFM, SENG) excluding ENGR 140, ENGR 150, and CS 101. The WVU GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU. The Overall GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU and transfer work.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | 16 | |
| Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements | 2 | |
| Math and Science Requirements | 31 | |
| Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Engineering Program Requirements | 101 | |
| Total Hours | 150 | |
University Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (31-37 Credits) | ||
| Outstanding GEF Requirements 1, 5, 6, and 7 | 15 | |
| ENGR 191 | First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in all Fundamentals of Engineering courses. | ||
| ENGR 101 | Engineering Problem Solving 1 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 2 | |
Math and Science Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in all Math and Science courses except MAE 316. | ||
| CHEM 115 & 115L | Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 and Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 Laboratory (GEF 2B) | 4 |
| MAE 316 | Analysis of Engineering Systems | 3 |
| MATH 155 | Calculus 1 (GEF 3) | 4 |
| MATH 156 | Calculus 2 (GEF 8 ) | 4 |
| MATH 251 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 261 | Elementary Differential Equations | 4 |
| PHYS 111 & 111L | General Physics 1 and General Physics 1 Laboratory (GEF 8) | 4 |
| PHYS 112 & 112L | General Physics 2 and General Physics 2 Laboratory (GEF 8) | 4 |
| Total Hours | 31 | |
Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Engineering Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CPE 271 & 271L | Introduction to Digital Logic Design and Digital Logic Laboratory | 4 |
| CPE 310 & 310L | Microprocessor Systems and Microprocessor Systems Laboratory | 4 |
| CS 110 & 110L | Introduction to Computer Science and Introduction to Computer Science Laboratory | 4 |
| CS 111 & 111L | Introduction to Data Structures and Introduction to Data Structures Laboratory | 4 |
| CS 350 | Computer System Concepts | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics (GEF 4) | 3 |
| EE 221 & 221L | Introduction to Electrical Engineering and Introduction to Electrical Engineering Laboratory | 4 |
| EE 251 & 251L | Digital Electronics and Digital Electronics Laboratory | 4 |
| IENG 302 | Manufacturing Processes | 2 |
| MAE 202 | Sophomore Seminar | 1 |
| MAE 211 & 211L | Mechatronics and Mechatronics Laboratory | 3 |
| MAE 212L | Introduction to Computer Aided Design | 1 |
| MAE 241 | Statics | 3 |
| MAE 242 | Dynamics | 3 |
| MAE 243 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| MAE 320 | Thermodynamics | 3 |
| MAE 331 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MAE 342 | Dynamics of Machines | 3 |
| MAE 353 | Intermediate Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| MAE 423 | Heat Transfer | 3 |
| MAE 456 & 456L | Computer-Aided Design and Finite Element Analysis and Computer-Aided Design and Finite Element Analysis Laboratory | 3 |
| MSEN 350 | Materials Science | 3 |
| ROBE 313 | Fundamentals of Robotic Systems | 3 |
| ROBE 412 | Mobile Robotics | 3 |
| ROBE 413 | Robotic Manipulators | 3 |
| ROBE 414 | Robot Autonomy | 3 |
| ROBE 471S | Robot Design 1 | 3 |
| ROBE 472S | Robot Design 2 | 3 |
| Focus Areas | 16-21 | |
| Option A (16 Credits) | ||
| Dynamics and Strength Laboratory | ||
| Advanced Mechatronics and Advanced Mechatronics Laboratory | ||
| Mechanical Vibrations | ||
| Automatic Controls | ||
Technical Electives (6 credits) | ||
| Option B (21 Credits) | ||
ME Dynamics and Controls AoE (15 Credits) + | ||
Technical Electives (6 Credits) * | ||
| Option C (21 Credits) | ||
Energy Systems AoE (15 Credits) + | ||
| Advanced Mechatronics and Advanced Mechatronics Laboratory | ||
Technical Electives (3 credits) * | ||
| Option D (20-21 Credits) | ||
Materials Science AoE (14-15 Credits) + | ||
| Advanced Mechatronics and Advanced Mechatronics Laboratory | ||
| Automatic Controls | ||
| Total Hours | 101 | |
- *
See BSME degree for list of electives
See BS Robotics degree for list of electives- +
See BSME degree for Area of Emphasis (AoE) options
Suggested Plan of Study
It is important for students to take courses in the order specified as much as possible; all prerequisites and concurrent requirements must be observed. A typical B.S.M.E / B.S. Robotics degree program that completes degree requirements in four and a half years is listed below.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CHEM 115 & 115L (GEF 2) | 4 | CS 111 & 111L | 4 |
| CS 110 & 110L | 4 | MATH 156 (GEF 8) | 4 |
| ENGL 101 (GEF 1) | 3 | PHYS 111 & 111L (GEF 8) | 4 |
| ENGR 101 | 2 | GEF 5, 6, or 7 | 3 |
| ENGR 191 | 1 | GEF 5, 6, or 7 | 3 |
| MATH 155 (GEF 3) | 4 | ||
| 18 | 18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MAE 202 | 1 | EE 221 & 221L | 4 |
| MAE 212L | 1 | ENGL 102 (GEF 1) | 3 |
| MAE 241 | 3 | MAE 211 & 211L | 3 |
| MATH 251 (GEF 8) | 4 | MAE 242 | 3 |
| PHYS 112 & 112L | 4 | MATH 261 | 4 |
| GEF 5, 6, or 7 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CPE 271 & 271L | 4 | ECON 201 (GEF 4) | 3 |
| MAE 243 | 3 | MAE 316 | 3 |
| MAE 244L | 1 | MAE 342 | 3 |
| MAE 320 | 3 | MAE 353 | 3 |
| MAE 331 | 3 | MSEN 350 | 3 |
| ROBE 313 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EE 251 & 251L | 4 | CPE 310 & 310L | 4 |
| CS 350 | 3 | MAE 442* | 3 |
| IENG 302 | 2 | MAE 456 & 456L | 3 |
| MAE 411 & 411L | 3 | ROBE 413* | 3 |
| ROBE 412* | 3 | ROBE 472S* | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | ||
| MAE 423 | 3 | ||
| MAE 460 | 3 | ||
| ROBE 414* | 3 | ||
| ROBE 471S* | 3 | ||
| Technical Elective | 3 | ||
| Technical Elective | 3 | ||
| 18 | |||
| Total credit hours: 150 | |||