Robotics Minor

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Contact Information

Jeff McGough, Department Head
Computer Science and Engineering
(605) 394-2722
Email: jeff.mcgough@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

MATH 225 Calculus III Credits: (4-0) 4
CSC 315 Data Structures & Algorithms Credits: (4-0) 4
CSC 415/415L/515/515L Introduction to Robotics/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
OR
CENG 415/415L/515/515L Introduction to Robotics/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4

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 414/514 Introduction to Computer Vision Credits: (3-0) 3
CSC 416/516 Advanced Algorithms for Robotics Credits: (3-0) 3
CSC 442/542 Digital Image Processing Credits: (3-0) 3
CSC 447/547 Artificial Intelligence 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