Mechanical engineering Tech Electives in Control Theory and Robotics
You can take 2 Controls and 1 Robotics courses, or vise versa.
You should select the Controls/Robotic direction if you would like to:
1. Control Systems
- obtain a solid foundation in the analysis of dynamic systems
- improve and broaden your mathematical background in differential equations, linear algebra, and dynamic systems
- learn how to design feedback controllers for your projects
- learn how to simulate dynamic systems
- If you enjoyed the course Dynamic Systems Analysis
- pursue a Master’s degree in ME in the Dynamics/Controls discipline
| Control System Courses Offered | Semester | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Systems and Controls | Only Fall | Pre-req. Differential Equations, Co-req: Dynamic Systems Analysis |
| Modern Control Systems | Only Spring | Pre-req. Differential Equations, Co-req: Dynamic Systems Analysis |
2. Robotics
- obtain a fundamental understanding in the mathematical analysis of robotic manipulators and mobile robots
- learn how to design fundamental algorithms for controlling the motion of mobile robots such as path following, way point navigation, and set-point regulation
- understand how mobile aerial (quadcopters) and ground robots move, derive their respective equations of motion, and design feedback laws to control their motion
- improve your knowledge in Engineering Mechanics (Dynamics) and learn how rigid bodies move in the 3-D space
- complete your minor in Robotics
| Robotics Courses Offered | Semester | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| Robotics | Offered only in Fall | Instructors consent required, Robotics Minor required course |
| Autonomous Robotic Systems | Offered only in Spring | Pre-req. Differential Equations; Dynamics, Co-req: Dynamic Systems Analysis |