Level:
Undergraduate
Instructors:
Prof. Steven Dubowsky
Prof. David Trumper
The vital electric components of the flash circuitry in a single-use
disposable camera. In this device, a LC circuit generates a high
voltage to fire the flash bulb. (Image by Prof. David Trumper.)
Course Features
Course Highlights
This course features an extensive problem set archive with solutions in the
assignments section. Also, a comprehensive set of laboratory exercises is available in the
labs section. These labs include descriptions, instructions, video demonstrations, and step-by-step photographs and images.
Please note that since our last publication, the translated version
available may not have the most current content that is available on
the MIT OCW site.
Course Description
This course is the first of a two term sequence in modeling, analysis
and control of dynamic systems. The various topics covered are as
follows: mechanical translation, uniaxial rotation, electrical circuits
and their coupling via levers, gears and electro-mechanical devices,
analytical and computational solution of linear differential equations,
state-determined systems, Laplace transforms, transfer functions,
frequency response, Bode plots, vibrations, modal analysis, open- and
closed-loop control, instability, time-domain controller design, and
introduction to frequency-domain control design techniques. Case
studies of engineering applications are also covered.
Technical Requirements
Special software is required to use some of the files in this course: .m, .zip, and .mov.
*Some translations represent previous versions of courses.