Robotics Engineering, BSROBO

The Robotics Engineering program equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to design, develop, and operate robots for a wide range of applications. This interdisciplinary program combines principles from electrical, mechanical, computer engineering, and programming skills to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of robotics. Students will learn to program and design robotic systems, integrate sensors and control systems. The program also covers machine learning which underlies artificial intelligence. Graduates of this program will be well-prepared for careers in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, aerospace, automotive, and for graduate studies in robotics or related fields.

Program Educational Objectives

Program educational objectives are the broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve4. The SOE faculty collaborated with our Industry Advisory Board (IAB) and developed the following educational objectives for the proposed Robotics Engineering program.

1. Graduates will be able to combine knowledge with modern tools to solve real-world interdisciplinary engineering problems related to electromechanical systems and advanced manufacturing and robotics systems;
2. Graduates will be able to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams; and
3. Graduates will be able to demonstrate continuous professional improvement including a commitment to ethical responsibilities in their profession. 

Program Learning Outcomes/Student Outcomes (SO)

Student outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected to know or be able to do by the time they complete an academic program. We have adopted these learning outcomes from Engineering Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) and approved by our IAB. By the time of graduation, the students in the robotics engineering (ROBO) program at BGSU will have achieved the following Student Outcomes (SO).

1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze, and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

In the following sections, we provide the mapping of student outcomes with core courses in the proposed ROBO program. We also provided the assessment cycles for the proposed program. The assessment of student outcomes occurs on a three-year cycle using at least one course for every student outcome.