Ph.D. (Post-M.S.)
M.S. Engineering graduates from the University of Utah may *waive up to all Ph.D. courses (33 course credits). Dissertation (7970) credits required @ 14 minimum. M.S. Graduates from outside the University of Utah may *waive up to 21 course credits. 6 transfer credits allowed by the Graduate School. *See Robotics Graduate Student Coordinator for initial credit evaluation.
Final waivers will be per discretion of the Director of Robotics Studies
Ph.D. (Post-B.S.)
Post-B.S. students may earn a Master’s Degree (referred to as a Milestone Master’s) in Robotics on the way toward their Ph.D. Contact the Graduate Coordinator the semester prior to completing 30 graduate credits for the MS application instructions.
PhD Plan - Year 1
| Year 1: Fall Semester | Title | Credits | Year 1: Spring Semester | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBOT 6000 | Robotics I: Mechanics | 3 | ROBOT 6100 | Robotics II: Control | 3 |
| ME EN 6200: Classical Control Systems (suggested if you have not taken a similar course; it is a pre-req for ROBOT 6100) | Elective Course #1 | 3 | CS 6640 or CS 6320 | Perception (Core) | 3 |
| ROBOT 6800 | Robotics Seminar | 1 | ROBOT 6800 | Robotics Seminar | 1 |
| Department Seminar | 1 | ROBOT 7970 | Dissertation Research | 2 | |
| ROBOT 7970 | Dissertation Research | 1 |
PhD Plan - Year 2
| Year 2: Fall Semester | Title | Credits | Year 2: Spring Semester | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBOT 6200 or CS 6300 | Cognition (Core) | 3 | Allied #1 | 3 | |
| Elective Course #2 | 3 | Elective Course #3 | 3 | ||
| ROBOT 7970 | Dissertation Research | 3 | ROBOT 7970 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
PhD Plan - Year 3
| Year 3: Fall Semester | Title | Credits | Year 3: Spring Semester | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective Course #3 | 3 | Allied #3 | 3 | ||
| Allied #2 | 3 | ROBOT 7970 | Dissertation Research | 6 | |
| ROBOT 7970 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
PhD Plan - Year 4
| Year 4: Fall Semester | Title | Credits | Year 4: Spring Semester | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBOT 7970 | Dissertation Research | 3 | ROBOT 7970 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
PhD Plan - Year 5
| Year 5: Fall Semester | Title | Credits | Year 5: Spring Semester | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBOT 7970 | Dissertation Research | 3 | ROBOT 7970 | Dissertation Research | 3 |