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BSc in Computer Engineering – Cyber-physical Robotics

3.5 to 4 Years
128 hours Credit Hours
English
Spring & Fall

Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering in Cyber-Physical Robotics prepares students to design, develop, and deploy intelligent robotic systems that seamlessly integrate hardware, software, sensing, and autonomous decision-making. The program combines the principles of robotics, computer engineering, artificial intelligence, and real-time embedded systems to create smart machines capable of interacting with and adapting to their environments. Students gain hands-on experience in advanced robotics, machine vision, Internet of Things (IoT) systems, autonomous control, and intelligent automation. Through a multidisciplinary curriculum, they learn to develop robotic solutions for industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, transportation, smart cities, and aerospace. The program emphasizes both the mechanical and computational aspects of robotics, enabling graduates to build innovative systems that bridge the physical and digital worlds. Key Specializations:
  • Advanced Robotics & Mechanics
  • Internet of Things (IoT) Systems
  • Machine Vision Technologies
  • Robotic Simulation & Control
  • Machine & Deep Learning
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP)
  • Audio & Image Processing
  • Database Management Systems
Graduates will be equipped to drive innovation in automation, intelligent systems, and next-generation robotics, supporting the growing demand for advanced technological solutions in the UAE and beyond.

Admission Requirements

English Other
High school score 80% or above in English or pass the UD EPT High school score 80% or above in Math & Physics in addition to Biology or Chemistry

Who Is This Program For?

This program is designed for students who are passionate about robotics, automation, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. It is ideal for individuals who enjoy building and programming intelligent machines, solving complex engineering challenges, and exploring how software, electronics, sensors, and mechanical systems work together to create autonomous solutions. Students interested in robotics, smart manufacturing, autonomous vehicles, drones, IoT systems, machine vision, and intelligent automation will find this program particularly rewarding. It is suited for those who have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and aspire to develop innovative technologies that transform industries and improve everyday life. Whether you envision designing advanced robotic systems, developing AI-powered automation solutions, or contributing to the future of smart cities and Industry 4.0, this program provides the knowledge, practical experience, and technical expertise needed to succeed in one of the fastest-growing fields of engineering and technology.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering in Cyber-Physical Robotics are prepared for exciting careers at the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence, automation, and intelligent systems. As industries increasingly adopt smart technologies and autonomous solutions, demand for skilled robotics professionals continues to grow in the UAE and globally. Career opportunities include:
  • Robotics Engineer
  • Automation Engineer
  • Autonomous Systems Engineer
  • Embedded Systems Engineer
  • Control Systems Engineer
  • Machine Vision Engineer
  • IoT Systems Engineer
  • Robotics Software Developer
  • AI & Robotics Engineer
  • Mechatronics Engineer
  • Industrial Automation Specialist
  • Smart Manufacturing Engineer
  • Drone Systems Engineer
  • Research & Development Engineer
  • Robotics Solutions Architect
Graduates can pursue opportunities across a wide range of sectors, including advanced manufacturing, smart cities, healthcare, logistics, transportation, aerospace, defense, energy, telecommunications, and technology consulting. They may contribute to the development of autonomous robots, intelligent infrastructure, industrial automation systems, unmanned vehicles, and next-generation cyber-physical systems that are shaping the future of the digital economy.

Study Plan

Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Concentration Core Requirements (Cyber-physical Robotics)
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GUCR Elective Course List
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Year 1
Semester 1  
S. No Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 ENGL 100 English 1 IELTS 5.0 None 3
2 EMTH 100 Calculus 1 for Engineering None None 3
3 GPHY 110 Physics I for Engineering None None 3
GPHY-L 110 Physics I for Engineering Lab None GPHY 110 1
4 GECE 100 General Chemistry 1 None None 3
5 ENIN 100 Engineering Innovation None None 3
Semester Credits 16
Accumulated Credits 16
Semester 2
S. No Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 ENGL 105 English 2 ENGL 110/ENGL 100 None 3
2 EMTH 150 Calculus 2 for Engineering EMTH 100 None 3
3 GPHY 160 Physics II for Engineering GPHY 110, GPHY-L 110 None 3
GPHY-L 160 Physics II for Engineering Lab GPHY 110, GPHY-L 110 GPHY 160 1
4 ENAP 150 Computer Algorithms & Programing None None 3
5 GEST 100 Emirati Studies ENGL 100 / ENGL 110 None 3
Semester Credits 16
Accumulated Credits 32
Year 2
Semester 3  
S. No Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 ENAP 210 Object Oriented Programming ENAP 150 None 3
ENAP-L 210 Object Oriented Programming Lab ENAP 150 ENAP 210 1
2 EMTH 250 Advanced Math I EMTH 150 None 3
EMTH-L 250 Advanced Math I Lab EMTH 150 EMTH 150 1
3 ENDD 210 Digital Logic Design ENAP 150 None 3
ENDD-L 210 Digital Logic Design Lab ENAP 150 ENDD 210 1
4 ENEC 210 Electric Circuits I EMTH 150, GPHY 160, GPHY-L 160 None 3
ENEC-L 210 Electric Circuits I Lab EMTH 150, GPHY 160, GPHY-L 160 ENEC 210 1
Semester Credits 16
Accumulated Credits 48
Semester 4  
S. No Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 EMTH 210 Discrete Mathematics EMTH 150 & ENAP 150 None 3
2 EMTH 260 Advanced Math II EMTH 250, EMTH-L 250 None 3
3 GCMM 205 Communication & Negotiation Skills ENGL 120/ ENGL 105 None 3
4 ENEL 260 Electronics I ENEC 210, ENEC-L 210 None 3
ENEL-L 260 Electronics I Lab ENEC 210, ENEC-L 210 ENEC 260 1
5 GUCR Elective 2* 3
Semester Credits 16
Accumulated Credits 64
Year 3
Semester 5  
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 GIEC 105 Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Career Planning ENGL 110 /ENGL 100 None 3
2 ENSS 300 Signals & Systems EMTH 260 None 3
3 ENPR 300 Probability & Random Processes EMTH150 None 3
4 ENMP 310 Microprocessors ENDD 210, ENDD-L 210 None 3
ENMP-L 310 Microprocessors Lab ENDD 210, ENDD-L 210 ENMP 310 1
5 ITGN 240 Data Structure & Algorithms ENAP 210, ENAP-L 210 None 3
Semester Credits 16
Accumulated Credits 80
Semester 6
S. No Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 EECE 324 Software Engineering ENAP 210, ENAP-L 210 None 3
2 ENES 400 Embedded Systems ENMP 310, ENMP-L 310 None 3
3 ENCE 321 Computer Architecture ENDD 210, ENDD-L 210 None 3
4 ENCE 322 Operating Systems ITGN 240 None 3
5 ELCE 400 Artificial Intelligence ENAP 150 None 3
Semester Credits 15
Accumulated Credits 95
Summer
S. No Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 ENEE 300 Engineering Economics EMTH 100 None 3
Semester Credits 3
Accumulated Credits 98
Year 4
Semester 7
S. No Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 CECN 400 Communication Networks ENAP 150 None 3
2 Technical Elective 1 / Concentration Core Requirement 1 ** None 3
3 ENIN 410 or ENIN 470 Graduate Trainee (GT) / Learn Earn And Progress (LEAP) Program or Industrial Project (for working students) 16 weeks ≥90 Credits None 6
4 ENPR 401 Graduation Project -1 ≥ 90 CH None 3
Semester Credits 15
Accumulated Credits 113
Semester 8
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 Technical Elective 2 / Concentration Core Requirement 2 ** 3
2 Technical Elective 3 / Concentration Core Requirement 3 ** 3
3 Technical Elective 4 / Concentration Core Requirement 4 ** 3
4 Technical Elective 5 / Concentration Core Requirement 5 ** 3
5 ENPR 402 Graduation Project -2 ENPR 401 None 3
Semester Credits 15
Accumulated Credits 128
Concentration Core Requirements (Cyber-physical Robotics)
S. No Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 EETE 434 Internet of Things ENCE 321 None 3
3 EETE 431 Robotics GPHY 100, EMTH 250, EMTH-L 250 ENAP 150 None 3
4 EETE 439 Robotic Simulation and Control ENCE 322 None 3
5 EECE 421 Information Security ENPR 300 None 3
6 EETE 441 Machine Vision ELCE 400 None 3
GUCR Elective Course List
Select any 1 courses (3 CH) from below
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 GSOC 100 Sociology and Society ENGL 100/ ENGL 110 None 3
2 GHSO 100 Health and Society None ENGL 100 OR ENGL 110 3
3 GSUS 200 Sustainability ENGL 100/ ENGL 110 None 3
4 GPSY 100 Psychology and Society ENGL 100/ ENGL 110 None 3
5 GCHI 100 Chinese 1 None 3
6 GABU 100 Arabic for Business None 3
7 GISL 100/105 Islamic Thought None None 3

Year 1

Semester 1  
S. No Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 ENGL 100 English 1 IELTS 5.0 None 3
2 EMTH 100 Calculus 1 for Engineering None None 3
3 GPHY 110 Physics I for Engineering None None 3
GPHY-L 110 Physics I for Engineering Lab None GPHY 110 1
4 GECE 100 General Chemistry 1 None None 3
5 ENIN 100 Engineering Innovation None None 3
Semester Credits 16
Accumulated Credits 16
Semester 2
S. No Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 ENGL 105 English 2 ENGL 110/ENGL 100 None 3
2 EMTH 150 Calculus 2 for Engineering EMTH 100 None 3
3 GPHY 160 Physics II for Engineering GPHY 110, GPHY-L 110 None 3
GPHY-L 160 Physics II for Engineering Lab GPHY 110, GPHY-L 110 GPHY 160 1
4 ENAP 150 Computer Algorithms & Programing None None 3
5 GEST 100 Emirati Studies ENGL 100 / ENGL 110 None 3
Semester Credits 16
Accumulated Credits 32

Year 2

Semester 3  
S. No Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 ENAP 210 Object Oriented Programming ENAP 150 None 3
ENAP-L 210 Object Oriented Programming Lab ENAP 150 ENAP 210 1
2 EMTH 250 Advanced Math I EMTH 150 None 3
EMTH-L 250 Advanced Math I Lab EMTH 150 EMTH 150 1
3 ENDD 210 Digital Logic Design ENAP 150 None 3
ENDD-L 210 Digital Logic Design Lab ENAP 150 ENDD 210 1
4 ENEC 210 Electric Circuits I EMTH 150, GPHY 160, GPHY-L 160 None 3
ENEC-L 210 Electric Circuits I Lab EMTH 150, GPHY 160, GPHY-L 160 ENEC 210 1
Semester Credits 16
Accumulated Credits 48
Semester 4  
S. No Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 EMTH 210 Discrete Mathematics EMTH 150 & ENAP 150 None 3
2 EMTH 260 Advanced Math II EMTH 250, EMTH-L 250 None 3
3 GCMM 205 Communication & Negotiation Skills ENGL 120/ ENGL 105 None 3
4 ENEL 260 Electronics I ENEC 210, ENEC-L 210 None 3
ENEL-L 260 Electronics I Lab ENEC 210, ENEC-L 210 ENEC 260 1
5 GUCR Elective 2* 3
Semester Credits 16
Accumulated Credits 64

Year 3

Semester 5  
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 GIEC 105 Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Career Planning ENGL 110 /ENGL 100 None 3
2 ENSS 300 Signals & Systems EMTH 260 None 3
3 ENPR 300 Probability & Random Processes EMTH150 None 3
4 ENMP 310 Microprocessors ENDD 210, ENDD-L 210 None 3
ENMP-L 310 Microprocessors Lab ENDD 210, ENDD-L 210 ENMP 310 1
5 ITGN 240 Data Structure & Algorithms ENAP 210, ENAP-L 210 None 3
Semester Credits 16
Accumulated Credits 80
Semester 6
S. No Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 EECE 324 Software Engineering ENAP 210, ENAP-L 210 None 3
2 ENES 400 Embedded Systems ENMP 310, ENMP-L 310 None 3
3 ENCE 321 Computer Architecture ENDD 210, ENDD-L 210 None 3
4 ENCE 322 Operating Systems ITGN 240 None 3
5 ELCE 400 Artificial Intelligence ENAP 150 None 3
Semester Credits 15
Accumulated Credits 95
Summer
S. No Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 ENEE 300 Engineering Economics EMTH 100 None 3
Semester Credits 3
Accumulated Credits 98

Year 4

Semester 7
S. No Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 CECN 400 Communication Networks ENAP 150 None 3
2 Technical Elective 1 / Concentration Core Requirement 1 ** None 3
3 ENIN 410 or ENIN 470 Graduate Trainee (GT) / Learn Earn And Progress (LEAP) Program or Industrial Project (for working students) 16 weeks ≥90 Credits None 6
4 ENPR 401 Graduation Project -1 ≥ 90 CH None 3
Semester Credits 15
Accumulated Credits 113
Semester 8
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 Technical Elective 2 / Concentration Core Requirement 2 ** 3
2 Technical Elective 3 / Concentration Core Requirement 3 ** 3
3 Technical Elective 4 / Concentration Core Requirement 4 ** 3
4 Technical Elective 5 / Concentration Core Requirement 5 ** 3
5 ENPR 402 Graduation Project -2 ENPR 401 None 3
Semester Credits 15
Accumulated Credits 128

Concentration Core Requirements (Cyber-physical Robotics)

S. No Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 EETE 434 Internet of Things ENCE 321 None 3
3 EETE 431 Robotics GPHY 100, EMTH 250, EMTH-L 250 ENAP 150 None 3
4 EETE 439 Robotic Simulation and Control ENCE 322 None 3
5 EECE 421 Information Security ENPR 300 None 3
6 EETE 441 Machine Vision ELCE 400 None 3

GUCR Elective Course List

Select any 1 courses (3 CH) from below
Course Code Course Title Prerequisite Co-requisite C.H.
1 GSOC 100 Sociology and Society ENGL 100/ ENGL 110 None 3
2 GHSO 100 Health and Society None ENGL 100 OR ENGL 110 3
3 GSUS 200 Sustainability ENGL 100/ ENGL 110 None 3
4 GPSY 100 Psychology and Society ENGL 100/ ENGL 110 None 3
5 GCHI 100 Chinese 1 None 3
6 GABU 100 Arabic for Business None 3
7 GISL 100/105 Islamic Thought None None 3

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