Robotics Minor Assistant Professor Axel Krieger, PhD Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA axel@umd.edu

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

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)

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 6-28-18: Committee voted anonymously for the name Robotics and Autonomous Systems Minor. Enrollment Data Spring 2017: MechE: 1119 Aero: 461 ECE: 506 CS: 2552

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 6-28-18: 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.

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

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. 5-10 for Aero for Mumu’s class.

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

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.

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.

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.

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