ME 120: LINEAR SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): EE 005 or EE 030A, EE 030LA; CS 010B, MATH 031 or ME 018B. Introduces the modeling and analysis of dynamic systems, emphasizing the common features of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, thermal, electrical, and electromechanical systems. Controls are introduced through state equations, equilibrium, linearization, stability, and time and frequency domain analysis.
Average GPA: 3.09
Grade distribution records: 1,239 students across 13 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 39 | 3.1% |
| A | 438 | 35.4% |
| A- | 96 | 7.7% |
| B+ | 106 | 8.6% |
| B | 147 | 11.9% |
| B- | 95 | 7.7% |
| C+ | 70 | 5.6% |
| C | 93 | 7.5% |
| C- | 41 | 3.3% |
| D+ | 29 | 2.3% |
| D | 30 | 2.4% |
| D- | 26 | 2.1% |
| F | 26 | 2.1% |
| W | 3 | 0.2% |
Based on 1,239 student grade records across 13 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Erfan Nozari 562 students, Average GPA 3.21
- Luat Vuong 254 students, Average GPA 2.78
- Sundararajan Venkatadriagaram 70 students, Average GPA 2.50