Controls/Robotics/Mechatronics PhD Course Recommendations
Starting Even (E) Year
Mechanical Eng. Analysis I
Mechanical Eng. Analysis II
Mechanical Eng. Seminar
Math. Foundations of Sys.
Manifold and Geometry
Geometric Methods
Applied Linear Algebra
Applied Prob. & Statistics
Linear Systems Theory
Linear Multivariable Cont.
Estimation and Sys. Id.
Digital Control
Nonlinear Control Systems
Robust Control
Feedforward Control
Nonlinear Optimal Control
Optimization in Systems
Intro. Discrete Event Sys.
Syst. ID & Adaptive Control
Models of Robot Manipulation
Networked Dynamic Systems
Autumn
(E)
Winter
Spring
(O)
(O)
Required Courses
Autumn
(O)
Winter
(E)
Spring
(E)
ME520
ME520
ME520
ME564
ME565
ME520
ME520
ME520
Mathematical Foundations
ME510
ME510
ME570 (E)
ME580(E)
Amath584
Amath506
Mechatronics, Controls and Robotics
ME547
ME548
ME549
ME581
ME583(O)
ME594(O)
ME549
ME581
ME593(E)
ME550(O)
ME578
ME578
ME582(E)
ME585(E)
ME543(O)
ME597(E)
Dynamics
Dynamics and Vibrations
Vibrations
Principles of Dynamics
ME588
ME588
AA571
AA571
Stability/Control: Flight Vehicles
Aut. Control of Flight Vehicles
Spacecraft Dyn. & Control
AA516
ME589(E)
Flight Controls
AA516
AA518(O)
AA528
Undergraduate Courses
AA528
Automatic Control
ME471
ME471
Instrumentation
ME473
ME473
Embedded Computing
ME477
ME477
Dynamics
ME469
ME469
Electric Circuits Laboratory I
Phys344
Phys 334
Electric Circuits Laboratory II
Phys 335
Phys 335
(O) Stands for odd year offerings, (E) for even year.
A suggested sequence for first 2 years is highlighted. Discuss with Faculty Advisor about alternate sequences.
Consider taking research credits (as needed) early on and taking no more than 2 courses (+ seminar) each quarter.
If controls/dynamics background is not strong, take ME471/ME469 in first year to help with qualifying exam.
Controls/Robotics/Mechatronics PhD Course Recommendations
Starting Odd (O) Year
Mechanical Eng. Analysis I
Mechanical Eng. Analysis II
Mechanical Eng. Seminar
Math. Foundations of Sys.
Manifold and Geometry
Geometric Methods
Applied Linear Algebra
Applied Prob. & Statistics
Linear Systems Theory
Linear Multivariable Cont.
Estimation and Sys. Id.
Digital Control
Nonlinear Control Systems
Robust Control
Feedforward Control
Nonlinear Optimal Control
Optimization in Systems
Intro. Discrete Event Sys.
Syst. ID & Adaptive Control
Models of Robot Manipulation
Networked Dynamic Systems
Autumn
(O)
Winter
Spring
(E)
(E)
Required Courses
Autumn
(E)
Winter
(O)
Spring
(O)
ME520
ME520
ME520
ME564
ME565
ME520
ME520
ME520
Mathematical Foundations
ME510
ME570(E)
ME580(E)
ME510
Amath584
Amath506
Mechatronics, Controls and Robotics
ME547
ME548
ME549
ME581
ME549
ME581
ME583 (O)
ME594 (O)
ME593 (E)
ME550(O)
ME578
ME578
ME582 (E)
ME585 (E)
ME543 (O)
ME597(E)
Dynamics
Dynamics and Vibrations
Vibrations
Principles of Dynamics
ME588
Stability/Control: Flight Vehicles
Aut. Control of Flight Vehicles
Spacecraft Dyn. & Control
AA516
ME588
ME589 (E)
AA571
AA571
Flight Controls
AA516
AA518 (O)
AA528
Undergraduate Courses
AA528
Automatic Control
ME471
ME471
Instrumentation
ME473
ME473
Embedded Computing
ME477
ME477
Dynamics
ME469
ME469
Electric Circuits Laboratory I
Phys 334
Phys 334
Electric Circuits Laboratory II
Phys 335
Phys 335
(O) Stands for odd year offerings, (E) for even year.
A suggested sequence for first 2 years is highlighted. Discuss with Faculty Advisor about alternate sequences.
Consider taking research credits (as needed) early on and taking no more than 2 courses (+ seminar) each quarter.
If controls/dynamics background is not strong, take ME471/ME469 in first year to help with qualifying exam.