{"id":139066,"date":"2023-04-24T10:41:07","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T14:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/?page_id=139066"},"modified":"2026-04-15T15:08:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T19:08:59","slug":"current-students-in-robotics-autonomous-systems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/academics\/resources\/graduate-student-resources\/current-students-in-robotics-autonomous-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Students in Robotics & Autonomous Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the Resources Page for our current students in the Robotics & Autonomous Systems program. We have compiled all of the most requested forms and links for your convenience.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions, please reach out to Juliana Verrelli at mechems@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

RAS Handbook AY25-26<\/a><\/p>\n

RAS Coding Resources<\/a><\/p>\n

MechE Syllabi Archive<\/a><\/p>\n

R&AS Graduate Course Offerings Fall 2026<\/a><\/div>\n

Forms<\/h3>
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R&AS Program Planning Sheet, Non-Thesis (pre-2025)<\/a>
\nR&AS Program Planning Sheet, Non-Thesis (post-2025)<\/a>
\nGeneral Graduate Student Forms<\/a>
\nR&AS Program Planning Sheet, Thesis (pre 2025)<\/a>
\nR&AS Program Planning Sheet, Thesis (post-2025)<\/a>
\nThesis Proposal Form<\/a>
\nThesis Defense Form<\/a><\/p>\n

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Important:<\/strong> See the breakdown of the <\/span>Graduate Program Office\u2019s thesis defense deadlines<\/span> here: <\/span>Graduate Program Deadlines | College of Engineering<\/span><\/a>. Students should reference pp. 4-5 in the <\/span>Student Handboo<\/span><\/a>k for more information on what is expected of thesis proposals, timeline, and deliverables.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thesis Timeline for 1st-Semester Thesis Students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Required Paperwork \/ Important Action Items<\/strong><\/td>\nSpring 2026<\/strong><\/td>\nSummer 2026<\/strong><\/td>\nFall 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last day to express interest in thesis with proof of thesis advisor (email mechems@bu.edu<\/a>)<\/td>\n—<\/strong><\/td>\n—<\/strong><\/td>\nMay 8, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Due to mechems@bu.edu:
\n– Written thesis proposal
\n– proposal form<\/a> (signed by thesis advisor)<\/td>\n		January 31, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\nMay 11, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\nSeptember 7, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Thesis Timeline for 2nd-Semester Thesis Students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Required Paperwork \/ Important Action Items<\/strong><\/td>\nSpring 2026<\/strong><\/td>\nSummer 2026<\/strong><\/td>\nFall 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meet with Juliana to discuss second-semester timeline<\/td>\nNo later than January 31, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\nNo later than <\/span>May 25, 2026<\/b><\/td>\nNo later than September 16, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Due to mechems@bu.edu:
\n– Thesis defense form<\/a> with Sections 1-4 filled and signed
\n– Most up-to-date abstract (Word or PDF)<\/td>\n		No later than <\/span>10 days before your selected defense date<\/b><\/td>\nNo later than <\/span>10 days before your selected defense date<\/b><\/td>\nNo later than <\/span>10 days before your selected defense date<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Last possible day to present defense
\n*it is advised that you defend at least one week before the deadline in order to have time for edits or revisions, if needed<\/td>\n		April 17, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\nJuly 31, 2026<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\nTBD<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Due to mechems@bu.edu:
\n– Thesis defense form with advisor signature and proof of passing grade (Sections 6 + 8)
\n– Signed approval form (provided by library)
\n– Title page (formatted to library guidelines)<\/td>\n		No later than <\/span>1 week after<\/b> you present your defense<\/span><\/p>\n

*ideally, the student will drop off their signed defense form to the MechE office right after the defense has taken place<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n

No later than <\/span>1 week after<\/b> you present your defense<\/span><\/p>\n

*ideally, the student will drop off their signed defense form to the MechE office right after the defense has taken place<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n

No later than <\/span>1 week after<\/b> you present your defense<\/span><\/p>\n

*ideally, the student will drop off their signed defense form to the MechE office right after the defense has taken place<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Last possible day to submit approved thesis defense to BU Library<\/td>\nApril 24, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\nAugust 7, 2026<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\nTBD<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Independent Study (ENG ME951) Deadlines | Fall 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students should reference pp. 5-6 of the <\/span>Student Handbook<\/span><\/a> for information on what to include in the independent study proposal and deliverable.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

R&AS Independent Study Proposal Form<\/a>
\nIndependent Study Petition Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Required Paperwork \/ Important Action Items<\/strong><\/td>\nDue Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Express interest in independent study with consent of instructor (email mechems@bu.edu)<\/td>\nAugust 14, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Due to <\/span>mechems@bu.edu<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

– Independent Study Proposal form, signed by faculty member
\n<\/span>– Independent Study Petition form, signed by faculty member
\n<\/span>– Graduate Petition form, signed by academic advisor
\n<\/span>– Written (3-5 pp.) proposal<\/span><\/td>\n

September 7, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Final deliverable due to mechems@bu.edu along with brief (one-paragraph) description of your overall project and experience with taking an independent study<\/td>\nDecember 14, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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People<\/h3>
Roberto Tron (Director)<\/a>
\nJuliana Verrelli (Program Coordinator)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Job & Internship Search Resources<\/h3>
<\/p>\n

ENG Career Development Office (CDO)<\/a>
\nWriting Center Resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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