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AOE-3034: System Dynamics and Control

Description: Free and forced response of first, second, and higher order linear, time-invariant (LTI) systems in frequency and time domains. Modeling of low-order mechanical systems. Transmission and absorption of vibrations. Transient and steady state performance specifications. Introduction to closed-loop control using proportional-integral-derivative (PID) feedback. Closed-loop stability analysis using root locus method.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 48

Average GPA: 2.92 (B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 24.75%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.95%

Michael K Philen202033.0%39.2%20.7%4.1%2.5%0.5%2.9423
Craig A Woolsey202346.9%31.4%12.8%3.5%2.8%2.5%3.146
Staff Fahmi202227.3%42.4%12.2%15.1%3.0%0.0%2.701
Cornel Sultan202437.5%42.5%17.5%0.0%2.5%0.0%3.131
John E Angarita201827.7%44.7%17.0%2.1%4.2%4.3%2.871
Mathieu Joerger202334.5%29.1%21.2%10.6%3.6%1.1%2.8010
Rakesh K Kapania200416.6%39.7%36.5%5.5%1.6%0.0%2.672
Dhaval P Makhecha200520.0%58.5%15.4%3.1%3.1%0.0%2.881
Riley M Fitzgerald202147.2%24.3%20.1%2.8%2.8%2.9%3.111
Naira V Hovakimyan200640.0%32.9%20.0%5.7%1.4%0.0%3.051
Scott M Bland200516.9%38.0%33.8%7.0%4.2%0.0%2.521

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