Master of Science in Robotics
Program Overview
Robots are playing a significant role in modern society including robotic arms for manufacturing, assistive co-robots in health care, etc. Current and future engineers will be faced with significant challenges in designing, analyzing and controlling robotic systems in many engineering applications, especially in how to make robots intelligent co-workers for human. As such, there is a significant demand for students that have the core skills and knowledge in both classical theories in control, optimization and networks and recent advanced in learning and AI, together with their applications in robotics, multi-robot coordination, and human-robot teaming. Students can greatly benefit from this accessible online option.
The Major in Robotics in the Interdisciplinary Engineering master’s program (IDE) focuses on the analysis, control and design of robots. This area spans a variety of application domains and is interdisciplinary in nature. The courses offered in this major will establish fundamental theories and tools for modeling, analyzing and developing techniques in robotics. It spans core topics like control theory, machine learning, artificial intelligence, networks, and advanced courses in emerging topics like robotics, manipulators, and human-robot teaming.
A degree in Robotics from Purdue University:
- Increases leadership skills and ability to effectively lead diverse teams across multiple engineering disciplines.
- Promotes effective technical communication of complex concepts, analyses and solutions.
- Increases learner technical abilities and skills in a wide variety of cutting-edge engineering disciplines.
Curriculum
This degree requires 30 credit hours total with at least 18 hours of Purdue graduate engineering courses. Course subjects suggested for the online master’s in robotics includes:
- Convex Optimization
- Applied Optimal Control and Estimation
- Lumped System Theory
- Reinforcement Learning Theory
The degree awarded is either the Master of Science (MS) or the Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) depending upon your undergraduate degree; the major is Robotics.
After you begin your studies at Purdue, an academic advisor will provide you with tools to map out a plan of study and help you define a concentration tailored to align with your specific goals. Your academic advisor will also help you identify a faculty advisor.
Admissions Requirements
Criteria for Admissions
- Minimum GPA of a 3.0
- Math Background: One semester each of Calculus I, Calculus II and either Linear Algebra or Differential Equations
- Engineering Background: Preferred undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics or Technology.
Application Requirements
- Transcripts from all universities attended
- 3 recommenders
- Academic Statement of Purpose
- Personal History Statement
- A professional resume
- Math prerequisite checklist, if applicable
Application Deadlines
- For Fall Start: August 1
- For Spring Start: December 1
- For Summer Start: May 1
Tuition*
- Resident of Indiana: $1,139 per credit hour
- Nonresident of Indiana: $1,459 per credit hour
- Domestic students and permanent residents may qualify for the following types of financial aid: US federal financial aid, Military, veterans, and military-connected students
*The cost of attending Purdue varies depending on where you choose to live, enrollment in a specific program or college, food and travel expenses, and other variables. The Office of the Bursar website shows estimated costs for the current aid year for students by semester and academic year. These amounts are used in determining a student’s estimated eligibility for financial aid. You can also use our tuition calculator to estimate tuition costs.
Quanser partnership to create educational experiences
A new collaboration between the Purdue College of Engineering and Quanser will provide Purdue Engineering students interested in autonomous and connected systems (ACS) unique, real-world educational experiences, offered on a larger scale, and accelerate research in this growing field. “The partnership with Quanser represents a significant advance in our continuing drive to nurture the nation’s largest and best-prepared engineering talent pool,” said Arvind Raman, the John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering. “As the leading developer and distributor of educational equipment in controls and autonomy, Quanser is an ideal partner in our efforts to invest further in training the next generation of engineers in the booming field of autonomous and connected systems. We also expect the collaboration to strengthen our research capabilities and national prominence in this critical area.”
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