Do you like taking some things apart and see how it works? Have you been attracted with robots ever since you first saw R2D2 and C3PO steal the stage in Star Wars?
If so, artificial intelligence and robotics could be a good major for you. For many years, robots were used in many fields, from manufacturing, to transportation, to medicine. In this exciting program, you’ll gain computer, engineering, and scientific know-how to create your own robots.
Artificial intelligence and robotics is a multi-disciplinary field, and the courses you pursue depend on which aspect of the major interests you most.
If you want to create the robots body, take classes in mechanical and electrical engineering. If you’re more interested in designing robot minds and behaviors, then you’ll need a background in both electrical engineering and computer science. And, if you like animal-inspired robotics, then take biology, animal behavior, and cognitive science classes, so you will know exactly what you’re trying to create.
No matter what your specialty is, an artificial and robotics major will include math and computer classes that covers the basics of programming languages, algorithm design, operating systems, data structures, logic, and probability theory and statistics.
Lastly, as with most experimental sciences, you’ll also need to take classes in ethics and philosophy.
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