Robotics and Autonomous Systems Graduate Program

Course Planning

Earning the certificate: To complete the Robotics and Autonomous Systems Graduate Program, you must complete two required
courses and two elective courses. You must receive a B (3.0) or better in each course in order to continue taking courses via the
Non-Degree Option Program.

General Prerequisites: A conferred Bachelor’s degree with an undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or better and a background in college
level calculus, linear algebra, basic probability, probability theory, and statistics. Courses in this program may require CS106A or
equivalent. Each course may have individual prerequisites. You can find more detailed information about each course via the
course webpage on Stanford Online.

Foundational - Required Course (Complete 2) Schedule is subject to change

COURSE NAME & NUMBER PREREQS UNITS AUTUMN WINTER SPRING SUMMER

Principles of Robot Autonomy I

3-4 Online
AA274A
Principles of Robot Autonomy II
AA274A 4 Online
CS237B

Decision Making- Elective Schedule is subject to change

COURSE NAME & NUMBER PREREQS UNITS AUTUMN WINTER SPRING SUMMER

Optimal and Learning-based Control

3 Online
AA203

Decision Making Under Uncertainty

3-4 Online
AA228

Dynamics and Control - Elective Schedule is subject to change

COURSE NAME & NUMBER PREREQS UNITS AUTUMN WINTER SPRING SUMMER

Introduction to Robotics
3 Online
CS223A
Introduction to Control Design Techniques
3 Online
ENGR205
Advanced Dynamics, Controls and Systems Identification
3 Online
ME334

Updated 7/26/22
Perception and Sensor Fusion - Elective Schedule is subject to change

COURSE NAME & NUMBER PREREQS UNITS AUTUMN WINTER SPRING SUMMER

Convolutional Neural Networks for Visual Recognition

CS229 4 Online
CS231N

State Estimation and Filtering for Aerospace Systems

3 Online
AA273

Other Electives Schedule is subject to change

COURSE NAME & NUMBER PREREQS UNITS AUTUMN WINTER SPRING SUMMER

Probabilistic Graphical Models: Principles and Techniques

4 Online
CS228

Not
Topics in Advanced Robotic Manipulation CS223A or
3-4 Offered
CS326 CS229
AY22-23

Recommended Seminar Schedule is subject to change

COURSE NAME & NUMBER PREREQS UNITS AUTUMN WINTER SPRING SUMMER

Robotics and Autonomous Systems Seminar Series

1 Online Online Online
AA289

Updated 7/26/22
 Your Program Road Map
You have up to three academic years to complete the program. You should expect to spend a minimum 15-20
hours a week on course work.

Below are sample schedules, depending on the quarter you choose to begin. These schedules may not all be
possible every year as class offerings vary.

Autumn Winter Spring Summer Autumn Winter Spring Summer Autumn

AA203
Autumn
AA274A CS237B or ENGR205
Start
AA273

CS223A AA203
Winter
or or AA274A CS237B
Start
AA228 AA273

AA203 AA203
Spring
or AA274A CS237B or
Start
AA273 AA273

Summer
Start

Updated 7/26/22