TCNJ’s Engineering Science program enables you to choose a specialization in robotics as a means of integrating an additional field of study into your engineering curriculum. The Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Engineering, General Engineering, Engineering Physics, and Engineering Science.
About the Robotics Specialization
- Provides engineering science students an opportunity to explore robotics concepts and apply them to designs.
- Offers a strong engineering foundation with coursework in automation, control systems and robotics design.
- Equips graduates to innovate in industries such as manufacturing, health care, and autonomous systems.
Four-Year Sequence
Freshman Year
Fall
- CHE 201: General Chemistry (1 course unit)
- MAT 127: Calculus A (1 course unit)
- PHY 201: General Physics I (1 course unit)
- FYS: First Year Seminar (1 course unit)
- ENG 144: Fundamentals of Engineering Design (0.5 course units)
- ENG 095: Introduction to Engineering (0 course units)
Spring
- MAT 128: Calculus B (1 course unit)
- PHY 202: General Physics II (1 course unit)
- College Core I: Literary, Visual or Performing Arts (1 course unit)
- CSC 220: Computer Science (1 course unit)
- ENG 145: Introduction to Engineering Science and Design (0.5 course units)
Sophomore Year
Fall
- ENG 212: Circuit Analysis (1 course unit)
- CSC 230: Computer Science II (1 course unit)
- ENG 232: Manufacturing Processes (1 course unit)
- ENG 272: Advanced Engineering Mathematics I (1 course unit)
- ENG 222: Statics (1 course unit)
Spring
- MAT 229: Multivariable Calculus (1 course unit)
- MEC 251: Strength of Materials (1 course unit)
- ENG 262: Dynamics (1 course unit)
- CSC 270: Discrete Structures (1 course unit)
- ENG 214: Circuit Analysis Laboratory (1 course unit)
Junior Year
Fall
- ENG 312: Digital Circuits and Microprocessors (1 course unit)
- MEC 311: Mechanical Design Analysis I (1 course unit)
- ENG 342: Advanced Engineering Mathematics II (1 course unit)
- ENG 093: Engineering Seminar III (0 course unit)
- ECO 101 or 102: Principles of Micro or Macroeconomics (1 course unit)
Spring
- ELC 321: Signals and Systems (1 course unit)
- ELC 251: Electronics (1 course unit)
- MEC 381: Introduction to Mechatronics (1 course unit)
- ENG 348: Systems Engineering and Economy (1 course unit)
- ENG 352: Control Systems (1 course unit)
- ENG 094: Engineering Seminar IV (0 course unit)
Senior Year
Fall
- Technical Elective I: Intelligent Systems (1 course unit)
- MEC 483: Robotics (1 course unit)
- ELC 495/MEC 495: Senior Design Project I (0.5 course units)
- College Core Elective II: Historical Perspective (1 course unit)
- ENG 354: Control Systems Laboratory (0.5 course units)
- ENG 099: Senior Professional Seminar (0 course unit)
Spring
- IDS 252: Society Ethics and Technology (1 course unit)
- ELC496/MEC496: Senior Design Project II (0.5 course units)
- College Core Elective III: Social Justice/Multidisciplinary Perspectives (1 course unit)
- College Core Elective IV: Social Justice/Multidisciplinary Perspectives (1 course unit)
- Technical Elective II: Electrical or Computer or Mechanical Engineering (1 course unit)
Electives
Technical Electives — Electrical Engineering
- ELC 341: Communication Systems
- ELC 383: Electronics II
- ELC 411: Embedded Systems
- ELC 423: Digital Signal Processing
- ELC 480: Digital Video Processing and Compression
Technical Electives — Mechanical Engineering
- MEC 421: Kinematics and Mechanism
- MEC 431: Mechanical Design Analysis II
- MEC 460: Finite Elements in Mechanical Design
- MEC 470: Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Computer Engineering
- ELC 451: Computer Architecture
- ELC 470: Special Topics in ELC (By advisement)
- ELC 411: Embedded Systems
- ELC 423: Digital Signal Processing
- ELC 480: Digital Video Processing and Compression
Intelligent Systems
- CSC 380: Artificial Intelligence
- CSC 426: Machine Learning
- CSC 355: Human Computer Interaction
- ELC 435: Artificial Neural Networks
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Robotics Specialization Four-Year Sequence (PDF)