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Undergraduate Certificate in Unmanned Vehicle Systems

About This Program

The Certificate in Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UVS) will educate undergraduate students in the knowledge and skills required for design, development and operation of UVS including Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Unmanned Ground Systems (UGS), and Unmanned Maritime Systems (UMS). The certificate program will emphasize the common aspects of UVS.  This program aims at the dual goal of providing the UVS industry with a knowledgeable, locally available workforce and developing career opportunities for its participants.

Competencies

  1. Upon completion, the students will be able to apply "systems thinking" to design an autonomous vehicle to satisfy specific mission requirements
  2. Upon completion, the students will be able to integrate sensors, actuators, and software on a mobility platform.

Admissions Criteria

Admission to a professional engineering or science program.

Curriculum

Required
Introductory Course (3 hours)3
Choose 1 of the following:
INTRODUCTION TO UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS
INTRODUCTION TO UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS
INTRODUCTION TO UNMANNED VEHICLES SYSTEMS
INTRODUCTION TO UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS
Projects Course (3 hours)3
Choose 1 of the following:
Note: these require a 'B' or better in the Introductory Course
UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
Electives (6 hours)6
Select 2 courses from one (1) of the following groups:
CSE group
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS I
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AUTONOMOUS ROBOT DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING
EE group
CONTROL SYSTEMS
INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS
IE group
FUNDAMENTALS OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS FOR SERVICE AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
MAE group
KINEMATICS AND DYNAMICS OF MACHINES
INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS
Note: Any 3000/4000-level engineering or science course may be substituted with prior approval of academic advisor
Total Hours12

Program Completion

'C' or better in the required and elective courses.

Advising Resources

Graduate students should consult the graduate advisor corresponding with the appropriate program.

Computer Science and Engineering

First time in college students meet with engineering advisors in the UAEC (UAECengineering@uta.edu).  Transfer students are advised prior to New Maverick Orientation by the department.  Students, please read all student emails carefully and consult the department advising webpage for additional contact information and answers to common questions. 

Location:

ERB 6th Floor: ERB 643, ERB 644, ERB 645, ERB 646, ERB 622A

Email:

cseugadvising@uta.edu

Phone:

817-272-3785

Web:

Find our contact information, walk-in advising schedule, and virtual appointment links here

Electrical Engineering

First time in college students meet with engineering advisors in the UAEC (UAECengineering@uta.edu).  Transfer students are advised prior to New Maverick Orientation by the department.  Students, please read all student emails carefully and consult the department advising webpage for additional contact information and answers to common questions. 

Electrical Engineering

Location:

NH 501

Email:

ee_ug_advising@uta.edu

Phone:

817-272-2671

Web:

Schedule Advising

Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering

Location:

325 Woolf Hall

Email:

IEUGAdvising@uta.edu

Phone:

817-272-3092

Web:

Undergraduate Advising Information

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

First time in college students meet with engineering advisors in the UAEC (UAECengineering@uta.edu).  Transfer students are advised prior to New Maverick Orientation by the department.  Students, please read all student emails carefully and consult the department advising webpage for additional contact information and answers to common questions.

Location:

204 Woolf Hall

Email:

maeundergrad@uta.edu

Phone:

817-272-2561

Web:

Additional Advising Information