Calculus for the Modern Engineer

4 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: None. Enforced Prerequisite: ROB 101 or MATH 214 or MATH 217; No OP/F . Minimum grade requirement of “C” for enforced prerequisite. (4 credits) Introduction to key concepts in single-variable integral and differential calculus, Jacobians, gradients, and ordinary differential equations. Theory is applied computationally to real-world engineering problems like modeling robots, integrating drone IMU signals, gradient descent with constraints, and feedback control, offering a hands-on approach to calculus in robotics. ROB 203. Robotics Mechanisms Advisory Prerequisite: ROB 101. Enforced Prerequisite: No credit in ENGR 100; No OP/F; and no credit in ENGR 100, topic “Robotics Mechanisms (topic ID 29)”. Minimum grade requirement of “C-” for enforced prerequisite. (2 credits) Hands-on design, build, and operations of robotic systems. Students develop maker-shop skills (3D printing, laser cutting, milling, etc.), gain experience in embedded programming and controls, system design and integration.