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11 courses with the subject RAE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

RAE 101Introduction to Robotics4

A course testing the catalog function.

Subject
RAE
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
First year student. Credits: 4
RAE 301Mechatronics3

An introduction to mechatronics with an emphasis on industrial applications. Topics will include sensors, actuators, wiring, controllers, programming, applications, and safety. The course will emphasize application of standards for controlling industrial equipment and products. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

Subject
RAE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
ENGR 123 .
Corequisite
ECET 201 , or ECET 231 , or EE 201 , or ENGR 315 . Credits: 3
RAE 320Robotic Manufacturing3

The course will explore manufacturing processes such as welding, machining, assembling, finishing, molding, forming, and additive methods. Special emphasis will be placed on processes used in the design and manufacturing of modern products.

Subject
RAE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RAE 301 . Credits: 3
RAE 321Robotic Manufacturing Lab1

Students will experience a variety of manufacturing processes used in modern industry. Topics will include processes such as welding, machining, metrology, injection molding, and computer numerical control (CNC) machining.

Subject
RAE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
ENGR 247 .
Corequisite
RAE 320 . Credits: 1
RAE 401Robotic Systems I: Design and Application3

The use of robots and robotic systems in industrial applications will be evaluated and applied. Topics will include robot types, applications, tooling, programming, safety, and integration to industrial control systems. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

Subject
RAE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RAE 301 . Credits: 3
RAE 402Robotic Systems II: Integrated Systems3

This course will cover advanced topics for robotic applications such as vision systems, machine learning, advanced sensing, advanced motion control, databases, and enterprise-level systems. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

Subject
RAE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RAE 401 . Credits: 3
RAE 430Autonomous Robotics3

Autonomous robots must navigate unknown and changing environments. Common methods for sensing the environment, mapping the space, and planning motion will be explored. Advanced topics include vision systems, inertial measurement, and artificial intelligence.

Subject
RAE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RAE 401 . Credits: 3
RAE 440Advanced Automation3

This course will cover a set of contemporary topics that represent new or emerging trends related to robotics and automation. Topics will normally include artificial intelligence (AI), networked systems, cybersecurity, autonomous systems, business systems, and emerging technologies.

Subject
RAE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RAE 402 . Credits: 3
RAE 441Advanced Automation Lab1

Students will design and develop advanced automated and robotic systems. The systems will include application analysis, system architecture, selection of hardware and software, design of physical hardware, implementation of all needed software, integration, and performance testing.

Subject
RAE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Corequisite
RAE 440 . Credits: 1
RAE 442Modeling and Simulation3

Methods for modeling robotic and automated systems will be explored. These include continuous and discrete event multi-domain systems. Computer based techniques for analyzing the models will be used for decision making. Multiple applications of the models and simulations are included.

Subject
RAE
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
EE 333 and ENGR 411 . Credits: 3
RAE 451Motion Control Lab1

Students will learn to control dynamic systems using engineering components such as servo drives, linear actuators, continuous sensors, and feedback controllers.

Subject
RAE
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Corequisite
RAE 402 . Credits: 1

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