Robotics Engineering Certificate - Curriculum 224
Program Officer
CDR Caleb MacDonald
Code 74, Watkins Hall, Room 107
(831) 656-2033, DSN 756-2033
caleb.macdonald@nps.edu
Brief Overview
The Robotics Engineering graduate certificate is intended to provide a technical foundation and supplemental credential for practicing engineers. The objective of the program is to provide the civilian and active-duty workforce with a flexible, self-paced learning experience that includes the essential concepts and skills necessary to understand, design, and operate robotic systems. Each course is comprised of both instruction and hands-on activities to support student learning.
This certificate program consists of a four graduate course sequence including both foundation courses, in computation and engineering topics fundamental to robotics, and application courses, in which students are challenged to put this knowledge to work in defense-related contexts.
Requirements for Entry
Acceptance by the MAE Department
Convenes
Fall, Summer
Program Length
Four quarters
Outcomes
- Provide foundational knowledge to begin working on NR&DE topics in robotics and autonomous systems.
- Focus on uniquely relevant defense (NAVSEA/NAVAIR) examples and applications, e.g., Sensor integration and Mission-centric.
- Combine NPS expertise in distance learning and hands-on education.
- Foster collaboration and alignment across NR&DE.
Course of Study
The academic certificate program must be completed within three years of enrollment in the program. A student must maintain a 3.0 GQPR to be awarded a certificate. The certificate requires the completion of four courses, which total at least 12 hours of credit and are not counted for another certificate.
Foundation Required Courses
Students take one foundation course.
| EC4310 | Fundamentals of Robotics | | 3 | 2 |
| -or- | | | |
| CS4313 | Advanced Robotic Systems | | 3 | 2 |
| -or- | | | |
| ME3720 | Introduction to Unmanned Systems | | 3 | 2 |
Elective Courses
Students take three elective courses with focus on robotics engineering.
| AE4500/ME4500 | Advanced Space Flight Mechanics and Orbital Robotics | | 3 | 2 |
| AE4850 | Dynamic Optimization | | 3 | 2 |
| CS4310 | Sensory Artificial Intelligence | | 4 | 1 |
| CS4315 | Introduction to Machine Learning and Data Mining | | 3 | 1 |
| ME3420 | Computational Foundations for Robotics | | 3 | 2 |
| ME4500/AE4500 | Advanced Space Flight Mechanics and Orbital Robotics | | 3 | 2 |
| ME4800/AE4800 | Machine Learning for Autonomous Operations | | 3 | 2 |
| ME4811 | Multivariable Control of Ship Systems | | 3 | 2 |
| ME4821 | Marine Navigation | | 3 | 2 |
| ME4822 | Guidance, Navigation, and Control of Marine Systems | | 3 | 2 |
| ME4823 | Cooperative Control of Multiple Marine Autonomous Vehicles | | 4 | 0 |