The Bachelor of Science in Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics prepares graduates for a variety of careers in today’s modern manufacturing workplace. The faculty provide students with a broad undergraduate experience in math, science, business, and the humanities, as well as laboratory courses with a practical, applications orientation. The knowledge and skills gained will enable students to become Certified Manufacturing Technologists (CMfgT), after passing a comprehensive examination administered by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).
Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics Program Objectives
The program's objectives are best defined in terms of the following attributes of its graduates.
First and foremost, graduates from California State University, Chico's Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics program understand how products are designed, produced, and tested, while meeting the business, environmental, and social responsibilities associated with the production and development of goods.
They have expertise in today’s modern manufacturing tools including automation, sensing, programming, and robotics.
They understand the fundamental behavior of materials and the testing techniques used to determine material properties.
They have a solid foundation of materials processing technologies including additive, subtractive, and nano-scale manufacturing techniques for metals, polymers, and composites.
They are able to integrate project management, quality assurance methods, supply chain management, and the economic, technical, environmental, and societal issues involved in manufacturing.
They are effective at communicating their ideas in oral, written, and graphical form.
They function effectively as members of interdisciplinary teams.
Grading Requirement
All courses taken to fulfill program course requirements must be taken for a letter grade except those courses specified by the department as credit/no credit grading only.
Course Requirements for the Major: 90 units
Completion of the following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, is required of all candidates for this degree. Courses in this program may complete more than one graduation requirement.
See Bachelor's Degree Requirements for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 39 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.
General Education Requirements: 48 units
See General Education and the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education Requirements and course offerings.
This major has approved GE modification(s). See below for information on how to apply these modification(s).
Take one course in either Arts (C1) or Humanities (C2). The other is waived.
AMAR 440B is an approved major course substitution for Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (E).
AMAR 360 fulfills Upper-Division Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning (UD-B).
Diversity Course Requirements: 6 units
You must complete a minimum of two courses that focus primarily on cultural diversity. At least one course must be in US Diversity (USD) and at least one in Global Cultures (GC). See Diversity Requirements for a full list of courses. Most courses taken to satisfy these requirements may also apply to General Education.
Both courses must also satisfy one of the General Education requirements in order for 120 units to fulfill all requirements for the Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics degree. It is suggested that USD and GC requirements be completed within the lower division Area C selection and the upper division Area C and D selections.
Upper-Division Writing Requirement
Writing Across the Curriculum (EM 17-009) is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated through satisfactory completion of four Writing (W) courses, two of which are designated by the major department. See Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning and Writing Requirements for more details on the four courses. The first of the major designated Writing (W) courses is listed below.
The second major-designated Writing course is the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GW) (EO 665). Students must earn a C- or higher to receive GW credit. The GE Written Communication (A2) requirement must be completed before a student is permitted to register for a GW course.
