Course Selection Guidance for Students with Interests in Dynamics, Systems and Controls
The DSC group is most easily described using a small list of both disciplines and applications:
Disciplines | Applications |
Dynamics, Dynamical systems | Autonomous Systems |
Estimation/Filtering/Model Inversion Theory | Robotics |
Control Theory | GPS/GNSS |
Optimization | Space Dynamics/Space Systems |
Mechatronics | Aero Systems |
Structural Dynamics and Smart Materials | Bio-Dynamics |
Core Courses:
- MAE 5730 Intermediate Dynamics and Vibrations (Fall)
- MAE 5780 Feedback Controls (Fall)
Typically, students take two or more of these core courses.
Follow-on courses include:
- MAE 3780 Mechatronics (Fall)
- MAE 5180 Autonomous Mobile Robots (Spring)
- MAE 5910 Model Based Systems Engineering (SYSEN) (Fall)
- MAE 6750 Nonlinear Vibrations (Spring)
- MAE 6760 Model-Based Estimation (Spring) (not offered 2019-20)
- MAE 6780 Multivariable Control Theory (Spring)
- MAE 7760 Applied Dynamical Systems (Spring)
Most students could benefit from taking a course in Applied Mathematics such as:
- MAE 3100 Intro to Applied Math (not offered 2019-20)
- MAE 6810 Methods of Applied Mathematics I (Fall)
Additional courses to broaden engineering knowledge
- MAE 5230 Intermediate Fluid Dynamics with CFD (Spring)
- MAE 6110 Foundations of Solids Mechanics (Fall)