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A Robotics Engineering Major

A Robotics Engineering Major. Michael A. Gennert Acting Director, Robotics Engineering Worcester Polytechnic Institute Research in Robots for Education 30 June 2007. Major Contributors . Michael J. Ciaraldi, CS David Cyganski, ECE Michael A. Demetriou, ME Brad A. Miller , ME

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A Robotics Engineering Major

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  1. A Robotics Engineering Major Michael A. Gennert Acting Director, Robotics Engineering Worcester Polytechnic Institute Research in Robots for Education 30 June 2007

  2. Major Contributors • Michael J. Ciaraldi, CS • David Cyganski, ECE • Michael A. Demetriou, ME • Brad A. Miller, ME • Yiming Rong, ME • Lance E. Schachterle, HUA & Associate Provost • Kenneth A. Stafford, ME • Grétar Tryggvason, ME Gennert: A Robotics Engineering Major

  3. Motivation for Robotics Major Growth in importance of Robotics • Push of tech capability & cost • Pull of consumer, defense, entertainment, elder care, med K-12 interest in Robotics • Offer students what they want Great fit for WPI • Strong CS, ECE, ME • Project-based curricula • FIRST Team 190 tradition Lead • Who are Schmied, Marmet, Reist, von Gunten? Gennert: A Robotics Engineering Major

  4. Principles • Clearly articulated objectives • Broadly-based program • Flexible • Accreditable • 4 years • Consistent w/ WPI educational philosophy Gennert: A Robotics Engineering Major

  5. Program Objectives • Have a basic understanding of the fundamentalsof CS, ECE, ME, and Systems Engineering. • Apply these abstract concepts and practical skills to design and construct robots and robotic systems for diverse applications. • Have the imagination to see how robotics can be used to improve society and the entrepreneurial background and spirit to make their ideas become reality. • Demonstrate the ethical behavior and standards expected of responsible professionals functioning in a diverse society. Gennert: A Robotics Engineering Major

  6. Other Principles Broadly-based Program • ECE: Embedded Computing Systems • CS: Algorithms and Software Engineering • ES/ME: Statics and Controls Flexibility • Electives: Robotics & unrestricted • Paths: Multiple Gennert: A Robotics Engineering Major

  7. Other Principles Accreditable • Adds credibility for students, faculty • FPE Exam, ROTC 4 years • Fits better in 5, but… WPI Philosophy • “Lehr und Kunst” — Theory and practice • Project-based learning Gennert: A Robotics Engineering Major

  8. X Curriculum 1.0 Black: Required General Education (12 courses) Green: Required Basic Math and Science (9 courses) Purple: Recommended Basic Math and Science (3 courses) Red: Required Engineering (13 courses) Blue: Recommended Engineering and Free Electives (9 courses) RBE 1001 Where’s the Robotics? Gennert: A Robotics Engineering Major

  9. MA, Physics Intro to Robotics Unified Robotics I: Power Unified Robotics II: Sensing Unified Robotics III: Manipulation Unified Robotics IV: Navigation CS, ECE, ES/ME Intro courses Robotics electives & Project Curriculum 2.0 Complete dependency graph more complicated, but still a DAG Gennert: A Robotics Engineering Major

  10. Typical Program Gennert: A Robotics Engineering Major

  11. WPI Reqs Gen Ed ABET Reqs Robotics Engineering Program Gennert: A Robotics Engineering Major

  12. Lessons Learned • Need vision & passion… & a business plan • Bottom-up approach better than top-down • Stick to one’s principles • Be open to compromise on anything else • Communicate • Be bold! Gennert: A Robotics Engineering Major

  13. Questions? Gennert: A Robotics Engineering Major

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