Dynamics, Vibration, Control, and Robotics, M.S. Mechanical Engineering

Faculty: Drs. R. Esfandiari, B. Lu and P. Marayong

This is a two-year program in which one or two courses are to be offered during each semester.

Background in the following courses will be helpful:

• MAE 305 Numerical Methods in Mechanical Engineering
• MAE 371 Analytical Mechanics II - Dynamics
• MAE 373 Mechanics of Deformable Bodies
• MAE 375 Kinematics and Dynamics of Mechanisms
• MAE 376 Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems
• MAE 476 Mechanical Control Systems
• MAE 490 Special Topics in MAE: Robotics, Mechatronics, Finite Element Analysis, etc.

Completion of a minimum of 30 units beyond the bachelor’s degree in graduate courses approved by the student’s Department Graduate Studies Committee including:

• (a) A minimum of four (4) suggested courses (4×3=12 units)
• (b) A minimum of two (2) advanced engineering mathematics courses beyond calculus, basic differential equations, and linear algebra (2×3=6 units)
• © A minimum of two (2) technical elective courses selected from approved upper division or graduate courses (2×3=6 units)
• (d) Completion of a thesis (MAE 698; 6 units) meeting standards of professionalism OR the project option (MAE 697; 6 units) which requires completion of an additional 6 units of coursework

The following are the suggested courses in Dynamics, Vibration, Control and Robotics.

1. MAE 573 Modern Control of Dynamic Systems (F_odd) (3) Drs. Lu, Esfandiari
2. MAE 575 Robot Modeling and Control (S_odd) (3) Drs. Lu, Marayong
3. MAE 576 Engineering Vibrations (F_even) (3) Dr. Lu
4. MAE 578 Haptic Systems for Virtual Reality and Teleoperations (S_even) (3) Dr. Marayong

In addition to the above list, the following courses may also be offered based on demand.

1. MAE 671 Random and Nonlinear Vibrations (3) Dr. Esfandiari
2. MAE 675 Modal Analysis (3) Drs. Lu, Esfandiari
3. MAE 678 Robust Control (3) Dr. Lu