Program Overview
Robotics and Intelligent Systems has its foundation in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Control theory, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, and Modern Engineering Techniques. The MS in Robotics & Intelligent Systems (MS-RIS) program aims to produce highly skilled professionals focused on research, development, and innovation in robotics and intelligent autonomous systems.
The MS-RIS program offers an understanding of both the breadth of interdisciplinary education and depth of specialized training required for leadership roles in Robotics and Intelligent Systems. The program is designed in line with current industrial trends and research needs, covering areas such as robot kinematics and dynamics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer vision, advanced control systems, embedded systems, and smart manufacturing.
The program provides graduates with strong theoretical foundations and practical skills necessary for productive employment in industry, research and development organizations, and for further study towards doctoral degrees in robotics, intelligent systems, and related engineering disciplines.
Program Objectives
The objectives of the MS Robotics & Intelligent Systems program are to prepare graduate students for careers in professional practice, research, and advanced studies. The program aims to develop the following competencies in graduates:
- Knowledge of fundamental engineering principles relevant to robotics and intelligent systems.
- Knowledge of current developments and contemporary societal issues related to automation and intelligent technologies.
- Knowledge of state-of-the-art information technologies, artificial intelligence, and robotics tools.
- Broad education necessary to understand the impact of robotic and intelligent system solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
- Ability to facilitate systems engineering and project management.
- Ability to communicate effectively in written, verbal, and presentation forms.
- Ability to grow through lifelong acquisition of knowledge and skills.
- Ability to design robotic systems, components, or processes to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
- Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex robotics and intelligent systems engineering problems.
10. Ability to function effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
11. Capability to use state-of-the-art engineering and computer tools necessary for professional practice or research.
12. Skills to locate, evaluate, and use relevant technical information.
13. Ability to design and conduct experiments, simulations, and tests, and to analyze and interpret data.
14. Ability to evaluate and apply modern robotics, control, and artificial intelligence techniques.
Career Prospects
Robotics and Intelligent Systems is a rapidly growing and high-impact field with strong demand across multiple sectors. Graduates of the MS-RIS program are well positioned for careers in robotics, automation, artificial intelligence, and intelligent manufacturing.
Career opportunities include roles in robotic system design, automation and control, intelligent manufacturing, embedded systems, computer vision, AI and machine learning, unmanned systems, healthcare and rehabilitation robotics, and research and development organizations. Graduates may also pursue doctoral studies and academic or industrial research careers.