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ESM-6314: Advanced Dynamics

Description: Fundamental concepts of analytical mechanics, variational principles, Lagranges equations, rigid-body kinematics and dynamics, Euler parameters, quasi-coordinates, Eulers equations, gyroscopic systems, Hamilton-Jacobi equation, transformation theory, introduction to optimal control theory, advanced concepts in stability theory.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ESM-5314

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: AOE-6314

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 10

Average GPA: 3.94 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 92.55%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.71%

Shane D Ross202095.3%3.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.8%3.959
Scott L Hendricks200692.3%7.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.811

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