Advisors: Dr. Mohammad Ayoubi, Dr. Christopher Kitts
The Dynamics and Controls (D&C) emphasis in the Department of Mechanical Engineering provides a foundation for students to utilize the physics-based or data-driven techniques to model, identify, analyze, and regulate the behavior of dynamical systems. The important feature is to achieve the specified objectives in an optimal fashion while coping with the disturbances and model uncertainties.
Core Courses:
Students will need to take at least 8 units out of these courses:
- MECH 214 Advanced Dynamics (4 units) or MECH 305 Advanced Vibrations (4 units)
- MECH 323/324 Modern Control Systems I, II (2 units each)
- MECH 429/430 Optimal Control I, II (2 units each)
Other Related Courses:
- MECH 220 Orbital Mechanics (4 units)
- MECH 222 System Identification (2 units)
- MECH 232 Multibody Dynamics (4 units)
- MECH 296 Special Topics in Dynamics and Controls
- MECH 337/338 Robotics I, II (2 units each)
- MECH 340/ECEN 333 Digital Control (2 units)
- MECH 423/424 Nonlinear Systems and Controls I, II (2 units each)
- MECH 431 Spacecraft Dynamics and Control (4 units)