Course Information

WEAPONS AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT


Course: ES201
Title: INTRO TO SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Credits: 2-2-3
Description: This course acts as an introduction to the discipline of systems engineering, focusing on programming, sensors and actuators, and the development and integration of hardware and software solutions to engineering problems. Using a systems-level, project-based approach, the course also ties together the mathematics, science and technological courses from the core, and introduces the student to the basics of technical communication.
Offered: Fall 2010-2011
Requisites: Prereq: ESE/ESEH major or approval of department chair
Course: ES202
Title: PRINCIPLES OF SYSTEMS ENG
Credits: 2-2-3
Description: This second course in systems engineering introduces concepts from control theory, instrumentation, and mechatronics, offering students a practical, hands-on introduction to these topics through the use of projects and laboratory exercises.
Offered: Spring 2009-2010
Requisites: Prereq: ES201
Course: ES300
Title: NAVAL WEAPONS SYSTEMS
Credits: 3-0-3
Description: An introduction to the theory of weapons systems through a study of the principles of sensor, tracking, delivery and destruction mechanisms.
Offered: Spring 2009-2010, Summer 2010-2011, Fall 2010-2011
Requisites: Prereq: Calculus II (SM122 or SM162) and Chemistry II (SC112 or SC151) and Physics II (SP212 or SP222).
Course: ES301
Title: SYSTEM MODELING AND SIMULATION
Credits: 2-2-3
Description: The course introduces modeling of physical systems including mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems. Also introduced are standard model representations, such as transfer functions and state space models, along with numerical methods and simulation software. Includes hands-on hardware laboratory exercises.
Offered: Fall 2010-2011
Requisites: Prereq: ES202 and EM232; Coreq: ES303 or ES303H.
Course: ES303
Title: LINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS
Credits: 3-0-3
Description: Analysis and design of linear control systems in the time and frequency domains.
Offered: Fall 2010-2011
Requisites: Prereq: ES202 and EM232; Coreq: ES301.
Course: ES303H
Title: HONORS LINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS
Credits: 3-0-3
Description: Analysis and design of linear control systems in the time and frequency domains. This honors section focuses on deeper analysis of the design toolset and includes an open-ended design project.
Offered: Fall 2010-2011
Requisites: Prereq: ES202, EM232, ESEH major; Coreq: ES301.
Course: ES304
Title: MODERN CONTROL SYSTEMS
Credits: 3-0-3
Description: A study of linear systems modeled as continuous-time state equations. Design and analysis of state feedback control systems. Introduction to state estimation and prediction.
Offered: Spring 2009-2010
Requisites: Prereq: ES301 and (ES303 or ES303H); Coreq: ES308.
Course: ES304H
Title: HONORS MODERN CONTROL SYS
Credits: 3-0-3
Description: A study of modern advanced control methods for linear systems, including state feedback compensation and state estimation. This honors course focuses on deeper analysis of the modern control toolset and includes an open-ended control design project.
Offered: Spring 2009-2010
Requisites: Prereq: ES301, ES303H; Coreq: ES308.
Course: ES308
Title: CONTROL SYSTEMS DESIGN LABORATORY
Credits: 1-2-2
Description: Applied control systems design. Implementation of analog and sample data controllers in laboratory hardware.
Offered: Spring 2009-2010
Requisites: Prereq: ES303 or ES303H.
Course: ES360
Title: CONTROL SYSTEMS LABORATORY
Credits: 0-2-1
Description: An introduction to the fundamentals and design of automated control systems. The course develops conceptual understanding and intuition through a series of hands-on laboratory experiences. Topics include systems modeling and simulation tools, time response, feedback and system design for response and stability. Analytical, graphical, and computer techniques are used to emphasize qualitative understanding of systems and techniques that are common to all modern weapon systems.
Offered: Spring 2009-2010, Summer 2010-2011, Fall 2010-2011
Requisites: Prereq: Calculus II and Chemistry II and Physics II.
Course: ES402
Title: SYSTEMS ENGINEERING DESIGN
Credits: 2-4-4
Description: Introduction to the macro-techniques of engineering design including performance, reliability, management control, redundancy, man-machine systems and testing techniques. Design, construction, test and evaluation of an approved project is accomplished in the lab. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory are normally sceduled for this course. Each team also meets for an additional two hours of project work each week according to a schedule arranged to accommodate all those involved.
Offered: Spring 2009-2010
Requisites: Prereq: ES308 and ES405.
Course: ES403
Title: ENGINEERING DESIGN METHODS
Credits: 1-2-2
Description: An introduction to the engineering design process and project management. Also, includes the composition of the proposal for the senior design project.
Offered: Fall 2010-2011
Requisites: Prereq: ES308.
Course: ES405
Title: APPLIED SENSORS AND ACTUATORS
Credits: 2-2-3
Description: Introduction to sensors and actuators. The course introduces practical aspects of system design with special emphasis on measuring sensor data and controlling motors. Measurement data processing is covered using statistical tools. Principles of operation and various applications are presented for a number of contemporary sensors and actuators.
Offered: Fall 2010-2011
Requisites: Prereq: (ES304 or ES304H), ES308, SM316.
Course: ES410
Title: CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR APPLICATION TO WEAPONS
Credits: 3-2-4
Description: Linear control systems for engineering majors, using analytical, graphical and computer techniques.
Offered: Spring 2009-2010, Fall 2010-2011
Requisites: Prereq: Physics II (SP212 or SP222), DE (SM212 or SM222), and Elec Eng I (EE221 or EE331).
Course: ES413
Title: DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
Credits: 2-2-3
Description: Analysis, design and simulation of digital filters. Analysis, design and laboratory testing of digital controllers for continuous processes using digital and analog computers and servo system hardware.
Offered: Spring 2009-2010, Fall 2010-2011
Requisites: Prereq: ES308 or ES410.
Course: ES418
Title: OPTIMAL CONTROL & ESTIMATION
Credits: 3-0-3
Description: Analysis and design of control systems and estimators using optimal control theory.
Offered: Fall
Requisites: Prereq: ES304 or ES304H.
Course: ES421
Title: INTRO TO COMM & INFO SYSTEMS
Credits: 2-2-3
Description: Introduction to the tools required to study contemporary communications and information systems. The course introduces analog and digital signals and systems and modern processing tools: convolution, correlation, filtering and spectral analysis. Laboratory experiments emphasize practical aspects of building wireless transmitters and receivers.
Offered: Fall 2010-2011
Requisites: Prereq: 1/C in engineering major or approval of department chair.
Course: ES422
Title: MODERN COMM & INFO SYSTEMS
Credits: 2-2-3
Description: Introduction to modern communication and information systems. The course introduces amplitude and frequency modulation techniques, analog to digital conversion, the fast Fourier transform (FFT) as well as information system theory and coding: error protection and data compression codes and computer networking. Students are engaged in weekly presentations of current technology used in everyday communication devices. Laboratory experiments concentrate on sampling signals, processing them and transmitting information via modems.
Offered: Spring
Requisites: Prereq: ES421.
Course: ES430
Title: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Credits: 2-2-3
Description: An introduction to logic operations starting with Boolean algebra and switching circuits up to introductory microcomputer functional organization and control implementation. Laboratory exercises reinforce the theory introduced during lectures, including combinational and sequential logic design with discrete and integrated reprogammable logic devices, and examples of microcomputer control of servo systems utilizing typical interfaces.
Offered: Fall 2010-2011
Requisites: Prereq: None.
Course: ES432
Title: MICROCOMPUTERS IN CONTROL APPLICATIONS
Credits: 2-2-3
Description: A more thorough introduction to the role of the microcomputer as an embedded component in control systems, applying high-level and assembly language programming techniques with a variety of interface hardware. Laboratory exercises reinforce theoretical topics introduced during lectures, including internal timers and interrupts with a different microprocessor system, communications between computers, and analog and digital data handling.
Offered: Spring 2009-2010
Requisites: Prereq: ES430 or approval of department chair.
Course: ES450
Title: INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTIC SYSTEMS
Credits: 2-2-3
Description: Fundamentals of robotic systems including historical development, applications, manipulator configuration and design considerations, control principles of robotic systems, fundamental computer vision processing and group design projects. Laboratory exercises utilize networked PCs, various laboratory robot systems, and computer vision systems to investigate theoretical topics introduced during lectures.
Offered: Fall 2010-2011
Requisites: Prereq: 2/C engineering major or approval of department chair.
Course: ES451
Title: MOBILE ROBOT DESIGN
Credits: 1-4-3
Description: An experimentation-based course in the design, analysis, construction, control and programming of autonomous mobile robots. Special topics include locomotion methodologies (including walking machine design), design for terrain, analog robot designs, alternative actuation techniques (Shape Memory Alloys, etc.), microprocessor selection and integration, motion planning, behavior-based program structures, and power supply systems. Eight to ten robots are constructed by each team throughout the semester using standard robotic construction kits. All topics are investigated through experimentation in the laboratory.
Offered: Fall 2010-2011
Requisites: Prereq: None; Coreq: ES450.
Course: ES452
Title: ADVANCED TOPICS IN ROBOTICS
Credits: 2-2-3
Description: Individual and group open ended investigations of selected advanced topics in the field of robotics, such as: advanced computer vision processing techniques, multiple robot manipulator systems, and artificial neural network systems. Utilizes networked PCs, laboratory robots, computer vision systems. Prereq: ES450 or approval of department chair.
Offered: Spring 2009-2010
Requisites: Prereq: ES450 or approval of department chair.
Course: ES453
Title: INTRO TO COMPUTER VISION
Credits: 2-2-3
Description: An introductory course covering both theory and application of image processing and pattern recognition techniques used for automation, medical imaging, and remote sensing.
Offered: Spring 2009-2010
Requisites: Prereq: SI283 or approval of department chair.
Course: ES456
Title: AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
Credits: 2-2-3
Description: Advanced topics in dynamics, control and estimation as they apply to unmanned vehicles. Introduction to specifics of aerial, marine and ground vehicles. Laboratory exposure to navigation hardware and an open ended project.
Offered: Spring 2009-2010
Requisites: Prereq: 1/C ESE major or approval of department chair.
Course: ES461
Title: QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT
Credits: 3-0-3
Description: An introduction to Operations Research and its application to engineering. Topics include: optimization of engineering systems, game theory, sensitivity analysis, project management with PERT/CPM, and decision analysis. Requires Department Chair approval.
Offered: Fall 2010-2011
Requisites: Prereq: Approval of department chair.
Course: ES462
Title: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
Credits: 3-0-3
Description: Focuses on skills and toolsets for evaluation of new and emerging technologies using a sociotechnological development model. Includes discussions of basic science, state-of-the-art technologies and current research trends in a variety of emerging areas, including biotechnology, nanotechnology, cybernetics, etc. Credit cannot be received for both ES462 and ES503.
Offered: Spring 2009-2010
Requisites: Prereq: 1/C ESE major or approval of department chair.
Course: ES502
Title: HONORS RESEARCH AND DESIGN
Credits: 1-2-2
Description: Engineering design process and project management geared towards advanced projects associated with the Systems Engineering Honors Major. Includes the composition of the proposal for the honors senior research project.
Offered: Spring 2009-2010
Requisites: Prereq: 2/C ESEH major
Course: ES503
Title: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
Credits: 3-0-3
Description: This course provides students with background and insight into the implications of emerging technologies, focusing on the impact of these technologies from a global, societal perspective. Students use fundamental scientific and engineering skills to analyse state-of-the-art technologies and predict directions of future expansion and application of these systems. Sample topics include nanotechnology, cybernetics, genetic engineering, intelligent highway vehicle systems, etc. Credit cannot be received for both ES462 and ES503.
Offered: Spring 2009-2010
Requisites: Prereq: 1/C ESEH major