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Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in mechanical engineering intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites. Course Information: 1 to 4 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary to a maximum of 9 hours.

Prerequisite TAM 212, ME 340, and ME 360 (or equivalent). This course introduces essential concepts of robotics control and simulation through hands-on software engineering practices. Students will master fundamental principles of rigid body mechanics, numerical integration methods, and robotic system modeling while developing industry-standard software skills. The curriculum covers kinematics and dynamics of robotic systems, sensor fusion, actuator modeling, robot-environment interactions, and advanced algorithms for modern robotics applications.