Systems Engineering Courses

ES300 Naval Weapons Systems (3-0-3). An introduction to the theory of weapons systems through a study of the fundamental principles of sensor, tracking, computational and weapons delivery subsystems. Prereq: SM122 or SM162, SP212 or SP222, SC112 or SC151 or SC122. [fall, spring, summer]

ES301 Analog/Digital Computer Methods (2-2-3). Principles of computer simulation of linear and nonlinear multivariable systems are applied to the study of the behavior of realistic engineering control systems. Includes a hands-on hardware design and construction problem and a computer simulation design project. Prereq: ES202; coreq: ES307. [fall]

ES302 Applied Control Systems and Instrumentation (2-2-3). Computer controlled instrumentation is used to collect data for determination of mathematical model parameters of physical systems using statistical analysis. Comparisons of predicted and actual systems responses are made. Includes lab exercises with sensors, sensor operation and hardware design of DC and stepper motor controls. Prereq: ES301, ES307; Coreq: ES308. [spring]

ES307 Linear Control Systems (4-0-4). Analysis and design of linear control systems in the time and frequency domains.  Prereq: ES202; Coreq: ES301. [fall]

ES308 Control Systems Design Laboratory (1-2-2). Applied control systems design. Implementation of analog and sample data controllers.  Prereq: ES307. [spring]

ES310 Introduction to Weapons Systems (3-2-4). An introduction to weapons systems applications of communications, RADAR, electro-optics, SONAR, engagement systems, destruction systems, and systems integration. Prereq: SM122, SP212, SC112. [fall, spring, summer]

ES320L Weapons Systems Laboratory Supplement (0-2-1). Topics in ES310 not covered in ES300. Exclusively for those who have taken ES300 and later require ES310 due to a change in major. Prereq: ES300. [fall, spring]

ES401 Advanced Control Systems (2-2-3). A study of advanced topics of automatic control systems including compensation, modern control theory and nonlinear analysis and selected topics in research techniques. Prereq: ES308 or ES410. [spring]

ES402 Systems Engineering Design (2-4-4). 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. Prereq: ES302, ES308. [spring]

ES410 Control Systems and Their Application to Weapons (3-2-4). Linear control systems for engineering majors, using analytical, graphical and computer techniques. Prereq: ES300, SM212 or SM222, EE221 or EE311 or EE331. [fall, spring]

ES413 Digital Control Systems (2-2-3). 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. Prereq: ES308 or ES410. [fall]

ES415 Nonlinear Control Systems (2-2-3). Analysis and design of control systems having nonlinear components. Prereq: ES302, ES308.

ES418 Modern Control Systems (3-0-3). Analysis and design of control systems using modern control theory. Prereq: ES401 or approval of department chair. [spring]

ES419 Weapons System Engineering (3-2-4). An introduction to weapons systems applications of RADAR, electro-optics, SONAR, engagement systems, destruction systems and systems integration. An Introduction to the engineering principles used in the control of weapons systems, including modeling of physical systems, analysis, and design. Applications of control systems is also addressed. Prereq: EE302; Coreq: EM300. [fall, spring, summer]

ES420 Weapons System Engineering (3-2-4). A study of the engineering principles used in the control of weapons systems, including modeling of physical systems, analysis, and design. Applications include basic aerodynamic stability as applied to unmanned missiles and rockets. Prereq: EE300, ES300 or ES310; Coreq: EM300. [fall, spring, summer]

ES421 Digital Information Systems (2-2-3). Introduction to the tools required to study digital and analog communications systems including Fourier analysis, sampling correlation, convolution and windowing. Analysis of different ways to encode digital communication signals. Prereq: 1/C engineering major or approval of department chair. [fall]

ES422 Analog Information Systems (2-2-3). Study of amplitude and frequency modulation techniques. Develop models of receiver structures for extracting signals from a noisy environment. System identification of unknown black boxes using time and frequency domain techniques. Prereq: ES421. [spring]

ES430 Introduction to Computer Engineering (2-2-3). An introduction to logic operations starting with Boolean algebra and switching circuits up to an introduction of the logical organization and internal functioning of computers. Lab exercises include combinatorial logic design, sequential logic design, computer functional simulation and a three chip computer project. Prereq: none. [fall]

ES432 Microcomputers in Control Applications (2-2-3). An introduction to the role of the microcomputer as a component in control systems, applying assembly language programming techniques and a variety of interface hardware. Prereq: ES430 or approval of department chair. [spring]

ES440 Environmental Systems Engineering (2-2-3). A survey of systems engineering topics related to the environment. Topics include environmental sensing, data processing, environmental modeling, alternate energy, and combustion emissions.  Environmental engineering issues are explored through student research projects. Design and analysis of environmental systems are explored through laboratory exercises.  Prereq: 1/C engineering major or approval of department chair. [fall, spring]

ES450 Introduction to Robotic Systems (2-2-3). Fundamentals of robotic systems including historical development, applications, basic configuration and design considerations, control principles of robot systems, computer vision processing and a group design project. Prereq: 2/C engineering major or approval of department chair. [fall]

ES452 Advanced Topics in Robotics (2-2-3). 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. [spring]

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