MS in Robotics

The Robotics Masters (MS) degree program requires completion of 30 credits of letter-graded coursework including directed study for 3 to 6 credits. The Robotics PhD program has very similar course requirements. PhD students may earn a master’s degree as part of their PhD program. This master’s degree may be conferred provided the student does not already have a master’s degree in Robotics. To complete the PhD coursework requirements, students will complete at least 6 credits beyond the 30 required for the master’s degree to satisfy specific course requirements. If entering with a relevant master’s degree, students must only complete ROB 501, ROB 550, ROB 590, and the depth, breadth, and cognate requirements, which is a minimum of 26 credits. The Rackham Residency requirement states that at least 18 of the 36 course credits required for a PhD be earned at the University of Michigan, for those entering with master’s degrees from other institutions. The robotics program classifies most of its courses as belonging to one of three core subdisciplines: Sensing - Includes computer vision, mapping, signal processing. Reasoning - Includes planning, multi-agent coordination, machine learning, artificial intelligence. Acting - Includes control, kinematics, dynamics, mechanical, bio-mechanical systems design, manipulation, real-time systems.