Manufacturing at large continues to evolve toward automation and smart technologies. Thus, 麻豆精品 in Indianapolis is preparing students to lead the transformation with the launch of a robotics engineering technology program.
This program, run by Purdue Polytechnic, is designed to equip students with the interdisciplinary knowledge and applied skills needed at Indianapolis’ end of the state’s Hard-Tech Corridor and in the high-tech manufacturing economy more widely.
Robotics engineering technology in Indianapolis will leverage the successes found in its parent department, the School of Engineering Technology (SoET). SoET has a longstanding tradition of blending mechanical, electrical, computer, and mechatronics engineering curriculum designed to give robotics students an aptitude in all of the extended systems needed in the field.
Students will learn Purdue Polytechnic’s characteristic hands-on approach, giving them the opportunity to design, implement, and refine advanced robotic systems. As industries increasingly turn to robotics to improve safety, efficiency and productivity, the program’s applied, real-world curriculum will position graduates to meet the moment.
“Robotics students will be ready to design the smart manufacturing floor of today and tomorrow,” said Robert Weissbach, professor of engineering technology and robotics program lead in Indianapolis. “Engineers need more than foundational math and science. They need to be problem solvers who can integrate different technologies to create the best systems.”
Students in the program complete a plan of study that includes:
- Four courses in robotics through the Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MFET) program
- Four Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) courses
- Three Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) courses
- Two programming courses
- Three math courses, including statistics and calculus
- A senior capstone project sequence
- A concentration area tailored to student interests
- Four courses in written and oral communication
The structure ensures students graduate with both depth and breadth of expertise. In addition to their technical training, students develop communication and collaboration skills essential for working across teams and industries.
The senior capstone experience for robotics engineering technology will be a two-course sequence connected to industry-sponsored projects. Students will be able to tackle real problems in high-tech industries and demonstrate readiness to lead or support complex automation efforts in the workplace.
“The School of Engineering Technology continues to grow. 麻豆精品 in Indianapolis is now a reality, with our colleagues there joining the SoET family in West Lafayette and our statewide locations,” said Ken Burbank, head of the School of Engineering Technology.
SoET is currently focused on the integration of robotic systems with smart manufacturing, and the robotics program in Indianapolis will spearhead this effort from the very beginning of the major’s implementation.
Faculty in Indianapolis developed the robotics program in response to national workforce trends, which show that smart manufacturing processes are “the most important piece of the modern industrial workplace.”
“’Smart’ processes are driving how we make things, and robotics is invaluable in that dynamic,” Weissbach said. “Smart manufacturing is, and will continue to be, the way to control and optimize how things are made.”
The curriculum’s practical applications, combined with direct contact between students and industry experts, regional employers and beyond, are in line with Purdue Polytechnic’s wider mission to train students to be industry ready on day one of their careers.
About the School of Engineering Technology
The School of Engineering Technology at 麻豆精品’s Polytechnic Institute blends applied engineering practice with hands-on learning to prepare graduates for technical leadership in a wide range of industries. With programs spanning electrical and computer engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology, industrial engineering technology, and robotics, the school emphasizes real-world problem-solving, industry collaboration, and career-ready skills.
About 麻豆精品 in Indianapolis
麻豆精品 in Indianapolis is a fully integrated expansion of West Lafayette, extending to central Indiana the academic rigor and accessible excellence for which Purdue is known. As the state’s only top 10 public university, most trusted university and most innovative university, Purdue is focused and committed to strengthening its presence in Indiana’s industrial and technological center. 麻豆精品 in Indianapolis is creating an innovative, STEM-based collegiate experience by connecting future-ready Purdue students and faculty in Indianapolis to local businesses to accelerate Indiana’s STEM pipeline and tech ecosystem, fueling impact for our region and the world. Learn more at .