The goal of the domain emphasis in Robotics is to provide a pathway into the field of robotics, which includes the design and control of robots as well as the study of relationships between robots and nature. Topics include manipulation and control, decision making grounded in the physical world, embedded systems, mechatronics, and human-robot interaction.

From the lists shown below, students will select one course from the lower-division, and two courses from the upper-division. The lower division course is a required element of the Domain Emphasis.

Courses in this domain emphasis are often restricted by major to enroll, and several have extensive prerequisites. It may be difficult to complete this emphasis given these restrictions. Students are advised to make appropriate alternate plans.

Prerequisites are shown within square brackets.

Lower Division (select one)

  • MATH 53. Multivariable Calculus (4 units) [Prerequisite: MATH 1B]

Upper Division (select two)

  • BIO ENG 101. Instrumentation in Biology and Medicine (4 units) [Prerequisites: EECS 16AB, Math 53, 54, PHYS 7A, 7B]
  • BIO ENG 105. Engineering Devices 1 (4 units) [Prerequisites: MATH 53, PHYS 7A, 7B]
  • BIO ENG / EECS C106A. Introduction to Robotics (4 units) [Prerequisites: EECS 16AB or Math 54; CS 61A; CS 61B preferred]
  • BIO ENG / EECS C106B. Robotic Manipulation and Interaction (4 units) [Prerequisite: BIO ENG/EECS C106A]
  • COMPSCI 188. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (4 units) 
  • EECS 149. Introduction to Embedded Systems (4 units) [Prerequisites: CS 61C, CS 70, EECS 16AB]
  • EL ENG 143. Microfabrication Technology (4 units) [Prerequisites: PHYS 7B]
  • EL ENG 147. Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) (3 units) [Prerequisites: EECS 16AB]
  • EL ENG 192. Mechatronic Design Laboratory (4 units) [Prerequisites: EECS 16A+16B, CS 61ABC, EE 120]
  • INTEGBI C135L. The Mechanics of Organisms (4 units) [Prerequisites: intro physics & biology]
  • MEC ENG 100. Electronics for the Internet of Things (4 units) [Prerequisites: ENGIN 7, MATH 1A, PHYS 7A]
  • MEC ENG 102B. Mechatronics Design (4 units) [Prerequisites: ENGIN 26, 29, EECS 16A or MEC ENG 100]
  • MEC ENG 119. Introduction to MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems) (3 units) [Prerequisites: PHYSICS 7B, MEC ENG 100]
  • MEC ENG 131. Vehicle Dynamics and Controls (4 units) [Prerequisites: MATH 53, 54, PHYS 7A, 7B, ENGIN 7, MEC ENG 132]
  • MEC ENG 132. Dynamic Systems and Feedback (3 units) [Prerequisites: MATH 53, 54, PHYS 7A, 7B]
  • MEC ENG C134 / EL ENG C128. Feedback Control Systems (4 units) [Prerequisites: EECS 16A or MEC ENG 100, MEC ENG 132 or EE 120]
  • MEC ENG 135. Design of Microprocessor-Based Mechanical Systems (4 units) [Prerequisite: ENGIN 7]
  • MEC ENG 139. Robotic Locomotion (4 units) [Prerequisite: Preliminary course in design and control of mechanical systems]
  • MEC ENG 150. Modeling and Simulation of Advanced Manufacturing Processes (3 units)

These course lists are subject to change.