ME 403 Control of Dynamic Systems

Introduction to continuous classical and modern control analysis and design methods for mechanical and aerospace systems; transfer function vs. state-space description, single-input-output (SISO) vs. multi-input-multi-output (MIMO) system, linear vs. nonlinear system, linearization, classical control design method, state-space design method, extensive use of commercial software package.  Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory, course meets four hours per week.