Engineering Technology

Robotics and Automation Technology Concentration

The Engineering Technology (ET) concentration in Robotics and Automation (ET-ROBT) will provide engineering students with a pathway to develop industry-relevant skills in robotics, automation, and in their underlying technologies and analytic approaches.

New trends in industry, science, and technology are developing and require new engineers to understand how to integrate robotics, automation, and effective human-machine teaming for manufacturing and critical services such as healthcare and infrastructure inspection. Such trends include the digital engineering revolution encompassing autonomous cars and drones, the Internet of Things, 5G mobile communications, digital design, and advanced manufacturing.

The core ET-ROBT curriculum combines courses and experiences that provide a strong foundation in the disciplines that comprise robotics and automation. This includes kinematics and design, electronics and instrumentation, fluid power and energy, manufacturing, materials, programming, and control. The ET-ROBT concentration builds on this foundation and provides depth in industrial robotics and mechatronics, automated manufacturing, system dynamics, digital electronics, and signal processing. Students will get knowledge and be trained to support the integration and use of robotics in the industry and society.

Potential career paths include advanced manufacturing and assembly, medical robotics, construction and infrastructure inspection, bio-robotics, knitted robotics for treatment of medical conditions, and robotics for entertainment.

Additional Information

For more information, please contact Gerry Willis at gtm23@drexel.edu or 215-895-6253.

Degree Requirements

Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements
COM 230Techniques of Speaking3.0
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research3.0
or ENGL 111 English Composition I
ENGL 102Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing3.0
or ENGL 112 English Composition II
ENGL 103Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres3.0
or ENGL 113 English Composition III
HIST 285Technology in Historical Perspective4.0
PHIL 315Engineering Ethics3.0
General Educational Electives *9.0
Basic Science Requirements
Chemistry Requirements **3.5-7.0
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I
OR
General Chemistry I
Physics Requirements
PHYS 152Introductory Physics I4.0
PHYS 153Introductory Physics II4.0
PHYS 154Introductory Physics III4.0
Mathematics Requirements ***3.0-6.0
Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry
OR
Precalculus
MATH 121Calculus I4.0
MATH 122Calculus II4.0
STAT 201Introduction to Business Statistics4.0
Engineering Technology Core
CMGT 240 [WI] Economic Planning for Construction3.0
or CIVE 240 Engineering Economic Analysis
EET 102Introduction to Engineering Technology3.0
EET 201Circuit Analysis I4.0
EET 202Circuit Analysis II4.0
EET 204Introduction to Nanotechnology3.0
EET 205Digital Electronics 4.0
EET 208Introduction to Programming for Embedded Systems3.0
EET 209Fundamentals of Virtual Instrumentation3.0
EET 311Modeling of Engineering Systems4.0
EET 319PLC Fundamentals4.0
EET 320Renewable Energy Systems3.0
EET 333 [WI] Non-Destructive Evaluation of Materials4.0
EET 401Applied Microcontrollers4.0
INDE 370Industrial Project Management3.0
MET 100Graphical Communication3.0
MET 101Engineering Materials3.0
MET 204Applied Quality Control3.0
MET 205Robotics and Mechatronics3.0
MET 209Fluid Power4.0
MET 213Applied Mechanics4.0
MHT 205Thermodynamics I3.0
MHT 226Measurement Techniques and Instrumentation3.0
Robotics and Automation Engineering Technology Concentration Requirements
CET 301Advanced Digital Electronics4.0
EET 313Signals and Systems I4.0
INDE 350Industrial Engineering Simulation3.0
MET 310Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics3.0
MET 316Computer Numerical Control3.0
MET 404Digital Instrumentation3.0
MHT 222Applied Dynamics I4.0
MHT 401Mechanical Design I4.0
ROBT Technical Electives 6.0
Capstone Course Requirements
MET 421 [WI] Senior Design Project I3.0
MET 422Senior Design Project II3.0
MET 423 [WI] Senior Design Project III3.0
Miscellaneous
COOP 101Career Management and Professional Development ††1.0
CIVC 101Introduction to Civic Engagement1.0
UNIV E101The Drexel Experience1.0
Free Electives 7.0
Total Credits186.5-193.0
*

See General Education Requirements

**

CHEM course is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

***

MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

Students select 6.0 additional credits from any 300 or higher level HET, EET, MET, MHT, INDE, MEM, or ECE courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.

††

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

Students not participating in co-op will not take COOP 101; 1 credit of Free Elective will be added in place of COOP 101.

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

4 year, no co-op

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
CHEM 101*3.5CIVC 1011.0ENGL 103 or 1133.0VACATION
EET 1023.0EET 2083.0MATH 1224.0 
ENGL 101 or 1113.0ENGL 102 or 1123.0MET 1013.0 
MATH 1103.0MATH 1214.0PHYS 1544.0 
PHYS 1524.0MET 1003.0  
UNIV E1011.0PHYS 1534.0  
 17.5 18 14 0
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COM 2303.0EET 2024.0EET 2093.0VACATION
EET 2014.0EET 2043.0PHIL 3153.0 
EET 3334.0EET 2054.0STAT 2014.0 
MET 2094.0MET 2053.0General Educational Elective***3.0 
 MHT 2053.0  
 15 17 13 0
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
EET 3114.0EET 3203.0CMGT 240 or CIVE 2403.0VACATION
EET 3194.0EET 4014.0MET 3103.0 
MET 2134.0INDE 3703.0Free Elective4.0 
MET 3163.0MET 2043.0General Educational Elective***3.0 
 MHT 2263.0Technical Elective††3.0 
 15 16 16 0
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits 
CET 3014.0EET 3134.0MET 4233.0 
HIST 2854.0INDE 3503.0Free Elective4.0 
MET 4213.0MET 4043.0General Educational Elective***3.0 
MHT 2224.0MET 4223.0Technical Elective††3.0 
 MHT 4014.0  
 15 17 13 
Total Credits 186.5
*

CHEM course is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

**

MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

***

See General Education Requirements

Students not participating in co-op will not take COOP 101; 1 credit of Free Elective will be added in place of COOP 101.

††

Students select 6.0 additional credits from any 300 or higher level HET, EET, MET, MHT, INDE, MEM, or ECE courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.

4 year, 1 co-op

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
CHEM 101*3.5CIVC 1011.0COOP 101***1.0VACATION
EET 1023.0EET 2083.0EET 2093.0 
ENGL 101 or 1113.0ENGL 102 or 1123.0ENGL 103 or 1133.0 
MATH 1103.0MATH 1214.0MATH 1224.0 
PHYS 1524.0MET 1003.0MET 1013.0 
UNIV E1011.0PHYS 1534.0PHYS 1544.0 
 17.5 18 18 0
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
EET 2014.0EET 2024.0COM 2303.0CMGT 240 or CIVE 2403.0
EET 3334.0EET 2043.0EET 3114.0EET 3203.0
MET 2094.0EET 2054.0EET 3194.0EET 4014.0
STAT 2014.0MET 2053.0MET 2134.0MET 2043.0
 MHT 2053.0 MHT 2263.0
 16 17 15 16
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
MET 3103.0CET 3014.0COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCE
MET 3163.0EET 3134.0  
MET 4043.0INDE 3703.0  
MHT 2224.0MHT 4014.0  
PHIL 3153.0   
 16 15 0 0
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits 
HIST 2854.0MET 4223.0MET 4233.0 
MET 4213.0INDE 3503.0Free elective3.0 
General Education elective3.0General Education elective3.0General Education elective3.0 
Free elective4.0Technical elective††3.0Technical elective††3.0 
 14 12 12 
Total Credits 186.5
*

CHEM course is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

**

MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

***

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

See General Education Requirements.

††

Students select 6.0 additional credits from any 300 or higher level HET, EET, MET, MHT, INDE, MEM, or ECE courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.

 5 year, 3 co-op

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
CHEM 101*3.5CIVC 1011.0COOP 101***1.0VACATION
EET 1023.0EET 2083.0EET 2093.0 
ENGL 101 or 1113.0ENGL 102 or 1123.0ENGL 103 or 1133.0 
MATH 110**3.0MATH 1214.0MATH 1224.0 
PHYS 1524.0MET 1003.0MET 1013.0 
UNIV E1011.0PHYS 1534.0PHYS 1544.0 
 17.5 18 18 0
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
EET 2014.0EET 2024.0COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCE
EET 3334.0EET 2043.0  
MET 2094.0EET 2054.0  
STAT 2014.0MET 2053.0  
 MHT 2053.0  
 16 17 0 0
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
COM 2303.0CMGT 240 or CIVE 2403.0COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCE
EET 3114.0EET 3203.0  
EET 3194.0EET 4014.0  
MET 2134.0MET 2043.0  
 MHT 2263.0  
 15 16 0 0
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
MET 3103.0CET 3014.0COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCE
MET 3163.0EET 3134.0  
MET 4043.0INDE 3703.0  
MHT 2224.0MHT 4014.0  
PHIL 3153.0   
 16 15 0 0
Fifth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCredits 
HIST 2854.0INDE 3503.0MET 4233.0 
MET 4213.0MET 4223.0Free elective4.0 
General Education elective3.0General Education elective3.0General Education elective3.0 
Free elective3.0Technical elective††3.0Technical elective††3.0 
 13 12 13 
Total Credits 186.5
*

CHEM course is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

**

MATH course is determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

***

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

See General Education Requirements

††

Students select 6.0 additional credits from any 300 or higher level HET, EET, MET, MHT, INDE, MEM, or ECE courses not already required. See advisor for specific courses.

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