Please tell me about academic programs offered by Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University??

The Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University was established in 1979 and it do research in the field of robotics technologies relevant to industrial and societal tasks.

Academic Programs of the Institute:
PhD Programs
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) :

The world's first doctoral program in robotics prepares graduate students to be tomorrow's leaders in robotics research.
Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition Option :
An interdisciplinary program for Robotics PhD students who are interested in the neural basis of cognition.
MD / PhD Option:
An interdisciplinary graduate program that combines an MD degree from UPMC and a PhD in Robotics from CMU.

Masters Programs
Master of Science (MS) :

A two year masters program that teaches the fundamentals of robotics theory and practice through coursework and independent research.

Master of Science - Robotic Systems Development (MRSD):
An advanced graduate degree with a combined technical/business focus for recent-graduates/practicing-professionals engaged in, or wishing to enter, the robotics and automation field as practitioners in the commercial sector.

Fifth Year Masters:
A special masters program that enables Carnegie Mellon undergraduates to complete a masters degree in their fifth year.

Master of Science - Robotics Technology (MS-RT) :
A two year collaborative international program that teaches future technology entrepreneurs the foundations of robotics, software engineering, and management.


Undergraduate Programs
Additional Major ;
The new Robotics Additional Major is for those undergraduates who want an in-depth understanding of Robotics Engineering and Science.

Undergraduate Minor:
An undergraduate program that teaches the principles and practice of robotics through theoretical studies and hands-on experience with robots.

Fifth Year Masters :
A special Masters program that enables Carnegie Mellon undergraduates to complete a masters degree in their fifth year.

Kindergarten through 12th Grade (K-12) Programs
Robotics Academy ;
Using robotics to inspire and excite students to pursue math and science related careers, this curriculum is used in over 8,000 schools worldwide.

Andrew's Leap :
A summer program run by CMU's School of Computer Science. It includes sessions on programming and robotics.

C-MITES :
The Carnegie Mellon Institute for Talented Elementary Students (C-MITES) offers Summer programs for gifted students. Many courses are offered, including one in robotics.

Girls of Steel:
The Girls of Steel is an all-girls FIRST Robotics Competition team hosted at and mentored by RI's Field Robotics Center. It is composed of approximately 40 girls from about 20 high schools in the Pittsburgh region.

Contact Detail:
The Robotics Institute
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15213-3890
1-412-268-3818
1-412-268-6436 (fax)

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