Industrial Robotics Minor

Course Requirements (15 Credits Hours)

• ECET 15201 - Alternating Current Circuits And Analysis or ECET 21401 - Introduction To Electricity And Electronics  
• ECET 26200 - Programmable Logic Controllers or MET 38200 - Controls And Instrumentation For Automation  
• MCET 38200 - Programming Industrial Robots
• MCET 48200 - Application Of Industrial Robots For Advanced Manufacturing
• MET 42000 - Machine Design or ECET 49900 - Electrical Engineering Technology  (Titled: Applied Electronic Drives)

Additional Information

Note 1: This minor is open for any Purdue University Northwest student to take, given that all prerequisite coursework2 (or equivalent) is satisfied.  Students pursuing Mechatronics Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology and Electrical Engineering Technology programs have all prerequisite courses built into their existing programs of study and the five (5) major courses listed for the minor are either required or can be taken as the program electives allowing students in these three majors to achieve this minor taking only 120 credit hours.

Note 2: Additional prerequisite courses include:

• For students taking ECET 26200, prerequisites ECET 10201, MA 14800, MA 14700 are required
• For students taking MET 38200, prerequisites PHYS 22100, MA 10619, MA 14800, MA 14700 are required
• For students taking MET 42000, prerequisites MET 21501, MET 21300, MET 21100, MET 11800 are required

Note 3: “ECET 49900 Electrical Engineering Technology” is a variable titled course that will be allowed toward the Industrial Robotics minor when offered as title “Applied Electronic Drives.”