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MECHANICAL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

ME 448
Course Description

Integrated treatment of mathematical modeling and analysis of mechanical systems. Modeling of linear and nonlinear systems and their performance under transient, periodic and random loads.

Prerequisties

Senior standing and declared in Biomed, Biological Sys, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Geological, Industrial, Mechanical or Nuclear Egr, Materials Sci & Egr, Egr Physics, Egr Mechanics, Applied Math, Egr and Physics, grad/prof or EGRG

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.76

2.19% from Historical

Completion Rate
100.00%

No change from Historical

A Rate
68.42%

23.16% from Historical

Class Size
19

20.63% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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