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Master of Engineering in Robotics and Autonomy

Program Code: E-EGR-ROBT
Degree Designation: Master of Engineering
Department: Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science Department
Website: mems.duke.edu/academics/masters/meng-robotics

Program Summary

Today, undergraduate experience in robotics isn’t enough. This master’s degree provides deep technical training in the disciplines that define the field—including mechanical design, machine learning and controls. Also, at Duke you’ll gain the ethical insight and business training needed by a leader of a high-tech organization. All completed in just three semesters — no thesis required.

Academic Requirements

  • Core Industry Preparatory Courses (2 courses)

    • MENG 540

    • MENG 570

  • Internship/Project and Assessment (2 courses)

    • MENG 550

    • MENG 551

  • Robotics Core (2 courses)

    • ME 555 (Introduction to Robotics)

    • ME 555 (Introduction to Programming)

    • COMPSCI 527

  • Department Requirements (4 courses)

    • 1 Machine Learning course

    • 1 Controls & Dynamics course

    • 1 Ethics course

    • 1 Capstone course

    • A comprehensive list of courses is available to students on the program webpage and the Stellic degree audit site.

  • Electives (2 courses)

    • A comprehensive list of elective courses is available to students on the program webpage and the Stellic degree audit site.

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