Robotics, BDES

Foundation Studies
FOUN 110Design: Thinking and Process5
FOUN 111Sketching and Drawing5
FOUN 112Color in Context5
FOUN 113Creative Collaboration Lab5
FOUN 240Spatial Design and Fabrication5
FOUN 245Drawing: Idea to Object5
General Education
MATH 140The Geometry of Physical Space5
ENGL 142Foundations of Story5
PHYS 201Applied Physics5
IDUS 215Contextual Research Methods5
DIGI 230Ethics of Emerging Technology5
PRO 240Story of Human Innovation5
MATH 244Advanced Topics in Computing5
Select one of the following:5
Introduction to Anthropology
Introduction to Psychology
General Education Elective5
Major Curriculum
ROBO 180Introduction to Robotics5
AI 201Creative Computing with AI5
Select one of the following:5
Digitizing Design Ideas
Parametric Digital Form Development
IDUS 241Design Prototyping5
GAME 266Core Principles: Game Tech5
ROBO 280Automation, Society, and the Future5
ROBO 290Virtual Playgrounds5
UXDG 325Prototyping Electronics for Designers5
ROBO 330Sensors, Motors, and Kinetics5
ROBO 350Complex Motion and Adaptive Behavior5
ROBO 380Simulation and Digital Twins5
ROBO 395Studio X: Embodiment, Context, and Behavior 15
ROBO 410Robotics Senior Studio I5
ROBO 420Robotics Senior Studio II5
ROBO 430Robotics Senior Studio III5
Select one of the following:5
500-level SCADpro Elective
AI, IDUS, GAME, UXDG, or ROBO elective
Undergraduate Internship
Creative Convergence Requirement 225
Total Hours180

1 Students can take ROBO 395 three times during the program for a total of 15 credits.
2 Robotics majors enhance their career preparation with a complementary SCAD minor—adding depth, versatility, and a competitive edge.
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