Robotics Minor

Contact Information

Dr. Kyle Riley
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
McLaury 308
(605) 394-2471
E-mail: Kyle.Riley@sdsmt.edu

The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology offers a minor in robotics, which is a great way to enhance any program of study to prepare graduates for a workplace that has become highly automated. A minor in robotics must be approved by the student’s major department along with the approval of the Department Head for Mathematics and Computer Science.

The core coursework includes

CSC 150/150L Computer Science I/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
CSC 250 Computer Science II Credits: (4-0) 4
CSC 251 Finite Structures Credits: (4-0) 4
CSC 300 Data Structures Credits: (4-0) 4
CSC 415/415L/515/515L Introduction to Robotics/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3
OR
CENG 415/415L/515/515L Introduction to Robotics/Lab Credits: (2-1) 3

Additional 6 credits from courses on an approved list

The minor is then complete with an additional 6 credits from courses on an approved list. The approved list of courses for the minor:

CSC 416/416L/516/516L Introduction to Autonomous Systems/Lab Credits: (2.5-0.5) 3
CSC 447/547 Artificial Intelligence Credits: (3-0) 3
CSC 449/549 Pattern Recognition Credits: (3-0) 3
CSC 464/564 Introduction to Digital Image Processing and Computer Vision Credits: (3-0) 3
IENG 475/475L Computer-Controlled Manufacturing Systems and Robotics Credits: (2-1) 3
ME 351/351L Mechatronics and Measurement Systems/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
ME 352 Introduction to Dynamic Systems Credits: (3-0) 3
CENG 452/452L Robotic Control Systems/Lab Credits: (2.5-0.5) 3