Engineering 326 - Dynamic Systems and Introduction to Control Theory

Dynamic systems are systems that evolve with time, such as plants growing, populations migrating, systems storing energy (RLC circuits, rolling carts, heated building), national economy behavior, etc. They occur all around us, throughout nature and the built environment. Understanding dynamic systems leads to the ability to control them, so they behave according to the engineer's design. This course introduces students to both linear dynamic system and modern control theories, so that students will be able to design and control simple dynamic systems. Through design projects, students gain practical experience in designing a simple controller for a dynamic system. Prerequisites: EGR 220, CSC 110 or CSC 120, and a basic linear algebra from course such as PHY 210 or MTH 211. Enrollment limited to 20.

[CE] EGR/EGN majors only; Prereq: EGR 220 & (CSC 110 or 120) & (PHY 210 or MTH 211)