ENGR 1ARIntroduction to Engineering Design: Autonomous Rover
Engineering · 2 units · Undergraduate lower division (0-99)
Students use concepts and tools in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science to design and build rovers that operate under wireless control, and can autonomously navigate and respond to environmental cues. Students design robot chassis, connect motors and control/sensory electronics, and program system to map its environment and achieve mission objectives. Student team projects culminate in final competition and oral presentation.
Letter grading.
When it runs
- Fall 2025
- Winter 2026
- Spring 2026
- Fall 2026
- Winter 2027
- Spring 2027
Scheduled, not typical — from UCLA’s Schedule of Classes, which publishes Fall 2025 through Spring 2027 and nothing before it.
Requisites
UCLA lists no requisites for this course.
Requires
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Nothing — this is an entry point.
Unlocks
What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
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