Classes

Students seeking educational opportunities in robotics can find courses in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Computer Science at the graduate and undergraduate level. Below are a few selected examples. 

COMP/MECH/ELEC 498/598 – Introduction to Robotics

COMP/MECH/ELEC 450/550 – Algorithmic Robotics

MECH 435/535 ELEC 435/532  – Intro to Mechatronics

MECH 488/588 – Design of Mechatronic Systems

MECH 411/501 – Design and Control of Mechanical Systems

MECH 508 – Nonlinear Systems Analysis

COMP/ELEC 345/546 – Intro to Computer Vision

ELEC 547 – Computer Vision

COMP 462/562 – Fundamentals of Robotic Manipulation

COMP 461 – Senior Design in a Robotized World

COMP 655 – Advanced Topics in Robotic Manipulation

COMP 565 – Computational Human-Robot Interaction

COMP 442/552 – Reinforcement Learning

Visit the Rice Engineering page to see an overview of departments and programs.

Clubs

Interested students can participate in extracurricular activities related to robotics, including the Rice Robotics Club.

Project Teams

Undergraduate seniors working on their capstone design projects in the OEDK can join a team with a robotics focus. Search for robotics on the projects page to see current and previous teams’ work!