POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY 2005-2007

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM
ME 860 Application of Nonlinear
Control to Robotics 2 1 ⁄2:0:0:3
Differential geometric approaches for
control of nonlinear systems and applications
to robot manipulators. Introduction
to Lie algebra and Lie bracket. Multivariable
inverses for nonlinear systems,
external feedback linearization, zero
dynamics. Application of nonlinear control
to robotics: inverse dynamics, feedforward
control, PD and PID controllers,
variable structure control, adaptive control
techniques (STR and MRAC) and
force control. Prerequisites: ME 661 and
ME 671. Also listed under EL 822.
ME 870 Frequency Domain Methods
in Control 2 1 ⁄2:0:0:3
Systems and operators, stabilizability,
parameterization of stabilizing controllers,
H00 weighted sensitivity minimization
for rational plants, H2 and H00
controller design. Prerequisite: ME 671.
ME 871 Adaptive Control 2 1 ⁄2:0:0:3
Controllable and observable system models,
parameter estimation (least squares,
projection algorithm, lattice filters), one
and multi-step ahead prediction control,
minimum variance, pole placement, LQG
control, model reference adaptive control.
Prerequisite: ME 671.
ME 872 Stochastic Control 2 1 ⁄2:0:0:3
Introduction to stochastic control, stochastic
processes, covariance and spectral
density, stochastic state models, spectral
factorization of continuous or discrete
time processes, parametric optimization,
introduction to prediction and filtering
theory. Prerequisite: ME 771.
ME 873 Large-Scale Systems and
Decentralized Control 2 1 ⁄2:0:0:3
Introduction to analysis and synthesis of
large-scale systems. System order reduction
algorithms, interconnected system
stability, series expansion and singular
perturbation. Decentralized control:
decentralized fixed modes, LQR, frequency
shaped cost functional and overlapping
decompositions. Prerequisite:
ME 771. Also listed under EL 825.
SELECTED TOPICS, PROJECTS,
THESIS AND DISSERTATION
ME 786/787 Special Topics 2 1 ⁄2:0:0:3
These numbers are reserved for special
topics that are offered periodically by the
Mechanical Engineering Program and are
open to first-year graduate students.
When offered, the specific subject matter
is indicated as part of the title after the
words “Special Topics” and the more
complete title appears on the student’s
transcript. Prerequisite: tailored to the
offering.
ME 886/887 Advanced Topics
2 1 ⁄2:0:0:3
These numbers are reserved for advanced
topics that are offered periodically by the
Mechanical Engineering Program and are
open to second-year and more advanced
graduate students. When offered, the specific
subject matter is indicated as part of
the title after the words “Advanced
Topic” and the more complete title
appears on the student’s transcript.
Prerequisite: tailored to the offering.
ME 901-904 Guided Readings I-IV
each 3 units
Open to qualified graduate students interested
in special advanced topics. Directed
study, including analytical work and/or
laboratory investigations. Prerequisite:
adviser’s approval.
ME 996 MS Project
each 3 units
Engineering project pursued with guidance
of faculty member. Project titles
submitted in writing to department head
and appointed adviser. May be extended
to thesis with project adviser’s recommendation.
Credit only upon completion
of project. Prerequisite: degree status.
ME 997 MS Thesis
each 3 units
Master’s thesis to present results of original
investigation in field of student’s specialty.
Thesis an extension of ME 996, on
recommendation of project adviser.
Continuous registration required.
Maximum of 12 units of ME 996/997
counted toward degree. Prerequisite: ME
996.
ME 999 PhD Dissertation
each 3 units
Doctoral dissertation evincing independent
study and original contributions in
field of specialization. Oral examination
on subject of dissertation and related topics
required. Minimum of 24 units; also
continuous registration at minimum of 3
units per semester required until dissertation
completed. Prerequisite: degree status.
THE FOLLOWING GRADUATE
COURSES ARE OFFERED
IRREGULARLY IN RESPONSE
TO INDUSTRY DEMAND:
ME 602 Thermodynamics II
ME 633 Limit Analysis of Structure
ME 635 Pressure Vessel Analysis
ME 657 Computational Geometry for
CAD
ME 658 Computer-Aided Design
ME 723 Experimental Stress Analysis
ME 725 Theory of Plates
ME 726 Theory of Shells
ME 733 Applied Plasticity
ME 813 Viscous Compressible Flow
ME 821 Continuum Mechanic
ME 831 Stability of Structures
ME 842 Trajectories and Orbits
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