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DYNAMIC SYSTEMS

ME 340
Course Description

Mathematical modeling and analysis of dynamic systems with mechanical, thermal, and fluid elements. Topics: time domain solutions, analog computer simulation, linearization techniques, block diagram representation, numerical methods and frequency domain solutions. Students are assumed to have basic competence in particle and planar rigid body dynamics, matrix and vector algebra, and linear differential equations.

Prerequisites

(M E 240 or EMA 202 ) and (MATH 319 , MATH 320 , or MATH 375 ), or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

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Grade Point Average
3.21

3.33% from Historical

Completion Rate
97.67%

2.03% from Historical

A Rate
35.66%

31.61% from Historical

Class Size
129

12.75% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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