Certificate in Unmanned Vehicle Systems (Electrical Engineering)
About This Program
The Certificate in Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UVS) for Electrical Engineering majors 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 such as sensors, actuators, communications, and more importantly, decision-making capabilities (autonomy). 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. To this end, the Certificate in UVS will be awarded concurrently with an undergraduate degree.
Competencies
- Upon completion, the students will be able to apply "systems thinking" to design an autonomous vehicle to satisfy specific mission requirements.
- Upon completion, the students will be able to integrate sensors, actuators, and software on a mobility platform.
- Upon completion, the students will be able to select appropriate sensing, and control algorithms and deploy them on a mobility platform.
Admissions Criteria
The certificate is open to all degree-seeking students who meet prerequisite requirements.
Curriculum
| UVS Foundations | ||
| EE 4378 | INTRODUCTION TO UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEMS | 3 |
| EE 4379 | UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| EE Specialization | ||
| EE 4314 | CONTROL SYSTEMS | 3 |
| Select two from the following: | 6 | |
| FUNDAMENTALS OF POWER SYSTEMS | ||
| ELECTRONICS II | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS | ||
| DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MACHINE LEARNING | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Course substitutions may be permitted if approved in advance by the certificate coordinator.
Program Completion
A combined GPA of 3.0 or better must be earned on all courses used to satisfy the certificate requirements.
Advising Resources
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:
Resource and Energy Engineering
Location:
NH 513
Email:
ree_ug_advising@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-6514