1. Robotics Minor Assistant Professor Axel Krieger, PhD
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA

2. Robotics Minor Committee
Nikhil Chopra, MechE
Yiannis Aloimonos, CS
Huan Xu, AeroE
Ania Picard, MRC
Bill Levine, ECE.
Anindo Roy, ENPM, MechE
Axel Krieger, Committee Chair

3. Steps to Create Minor
Decide in Committee on proposed structure, size, curriculum
Feedback and Buy-in from Undergraduate Studies Directors
Write pre-proposal
Feedback and Buy-in from Department Chairs and Dean’s Office:
Finances
School quotas
Department quotas
Submit formal proposal (Fall 2018 for Minor Start Fall 2019)

4. Structure
Name: Robotics Minor or Robotics and Autonomous Systems Minor
Departments:
Interdisciplinary Minor open to MechE, Aero, CS, EE.
BioE: Axel spoke with BioE Chair – BioE declined
Kinesiology: Anindo and Axel reached out to Chair – no reply
Organization:
Administratively housed in MechE with support from the MRC
Limited enrollment with competitive selection using department quotas
Application during student’s sophomore year to enter the program in the fall of their junior year
: Committee voted anonymously for the name Robotics and Autonomous Systems Minor.
Enrollment Data Spring 2017:
MechE: 1119
Aero: 461
ECE: 506
CS: 2552

5. Structure Size: Department Quotas Ideas: Initial size: 50 students.
Final size: 200 students.
Department Quotas Ideas:
Based on Effort (each depertment creates one class):
MechE: 25%
Aero: 25%
ECE: 25%
CS: 25%
Based on Enrollment (Data Spring 2017):
MechE: 1119 – 24%
Aero: 461 – 10%
ECE: 506 – 11%
CS: 2552 – 55%
Based on Eligible Applications each year
Combination of All 3
Enrollment Data Spring 2017:
MechE: 1119
Aero: 461
ECE: 506
CS: 2552
: Committee voted for an initial size of 50 students and a final size of 200 students with a ramp up time of three years. Axel will reach out to Undergraduate Study Directors to decide on quotas.

6. Curriculum
No fewer than 15 and no more than 24 credits with at least 9 credits in upper division courses (300 level or above).
A good number of core classes would be 4 with 2 electives. Electives can count towards major.
To minimize effort, we should try to minimize the number of new classes that we need to create.
Core Classes for Minor
Need to coordinate schedules!
Elective Classes for Minor
Pre-requisites and Selection Process

7. Curriculum – Core Classes
Note: The core classes will need to be created. The corresponding ENPM class is listed just as reference.
Suggestion II: (4 votes)
Introduction to Robotics: Modeling and Control - MechE
ENPM662 Introduction to Robot Modeling
ENPM667 Control of Robotic Systems
Robotic Programming (Fundamentals + Robot Specific) - AeroE
ENPM808X Software Development for Robotics
Perception and Planning - CS
ENPM661 Planning for Autonomous Robots
ENPM673 Perception for Autonomous Robots
Robotic Capstone Design / Robotic Project Class - ECE
ENME 472 Product and Process Development
ENEE408 Capstone Design Project
Request: Allow additional students from department e.g for Aero for Mumu’s class.

8. Curriculum – Electives (2 classes)
MechE
ENME400 Machine Design
ENME410 Design Optimization
ENME461 Control Systems Lab
ENME489O Micro/Nano Robotics
ENME489C Medical Robotics
ENME489L Bioinspired Robotics
ENME444 Assistive Robotics
ENME476 MEMS
ENME489B Mechatronics and the Internet of Things CS
CMSC421 Intro to AI
CMSC422 Intro to Machine Learning
CMSC426 Image Processing
CMSC427 Computer Graphics
CMSC451 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
CMSC498F Robotics and Perception
CMSC828T Vision, Planning and Control in Aerial Robotics
MATH
Math 461 Linear Algebra for Scientists and Engineers
ECE
ENEE440 Microprocessors
ENEE460 Control Systems
ENEE461 Control Systems Lab
ENEE425 Digital Signal Processing
ENEE408I Capstone Autonomous Robotics
AeroE
ENAE380: Flight Software Systems
ENAE441: Space Navigation and Guidance
ENAE481: Principles of Aircraft/Space Systems Design
ENAE432 Control of Aerospace Systems

9. Curriculum – Pre-requisites
Procedures for admitting students into the minor
The robotics minor will be a two year program of advanced study in robotics for juniors and seniors. Students will apply during their sophomore year to enter the program in the fall of their junior year and must meet all of the following requirements at the time of application to be eligible for consideration:
Students of MechE, Aero, CS, ECE majors will be eligible to apply;
Minimum of 30 university credits completed (sophomore standing; not including AP/IB credits);
Strong academic record (minimum GPA of 3.5); and
At least four semesters remaining at the University of Maryland prior to graduation.

10. Curriculum – Pre-requisites
Completion of relevant introductory coursework, with a grade of B or better:
Math:
Calculus I (MATH130, MATH140, MATH220) and
Calculus II (MATH 141) and
Differential Equations (MATH 246)
Programming:
CMSC131 Object-Oriented Programming I or
ENME 202/ENAE 202: Computing Fundamentals or
ENEE 150 Intermediate Programming Concepts
Previous practical experience (such as internships and/or research) related to robotics is a plus on the application.

11. Curriculum – Selection Process
Pre-selection of eligible applicants will be performed by MRC staff.
There will be a selection committee, comprised of one faculty from each participating department, that chooses the students for the minor among eligible applicants, based on department quotas.

12. To-Do List
Mumu and Axel: Discuss Minor with Undergraduate Studies Director AeroE
Bill and Axel: Discuss Minor with Undergraduate Studies Director ECE
Nikhil and Axel: Discuss Minor with Undergraduate Studies Director MechE
Anindo and Axel: Discuss Minor with George Syrmos, Professional Masters Program
Yiannis and Axel: Discuss Minor with Undergraduate Studies Director CS
Committee Meeting to finalize structure and curriculum
Axel: engage Undergraduate Study Directors to determine department quotas
Bill, Ania, Axel: Determine details on core robotic project class
Write pre-proposal and submit to Department Chairs and Dean’s Office
Final Proposal