Teaching

One of the goals of the Nonlinear Intelligent Structures (NIS) Laboratory at The University of Alabama is to provide educational environment for undergraduate and graduate students. 
Courses:

– ME 372: Dynamic Systems
Techniques for developing and analyzing models of mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical systems. Transient, steady-state and frequency response using analytical and numerical methods. Tools for stability analysis and state-space representation. Linear free- and forced-vibrations in single- and multi-degree-of-freedom systems with lumped-parameters representation, methods of vibration absorption and isolations.
Topical Course Outline:

  1. Course organization and introduction.
  2. Modeling of translational and rotational mechanical systems. 
  3. State-space representation of dynamic systems. 
  4. Modeling of electrical systems. 
  5. Modeling of electromechanical systems.  
  6. Laplace transforms.
  7. Frequency response analysis.
  8. Mechanical vibrations of SDOF/MDOF, vibration isolation and absorption techniques.
  9. Design of system parameters to achieve a desired response. 

– ME 490: Senior Design Project
Topical Course Outline:

  1. Development of design tools
  2. Prototype design, construction and testing
  3. Lab testing – design, measurement and analysis
  4. Manufacturing system design and optimization
  5. Energy conservation studies
  6. Code and regulation compliance designs
  7. Feasibility and alternative studies

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– ME 577: Advanced Linear Control
The main objective is to teach techniques for controlling state-space systems. Topical Course Outline:

  1. Introduction to state variables and state space.
  2. Matrix and vector algebra. 
  3. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors. 
  4. Stability Analysis. 
  5. Controllability and observability.  
  6. Design of feedback control system.
  7. Observers.
  8. Introduction to optimal control.

– ME 591: Advanced Vibrations
The main objective is to study the vibrations of continuous systems. Topical Course Outline:

  1. Introduction to lumped parameter and distributed systems.
  2. Single degree of freedom systems. 
  3. Multi degree of freedom systems. 
  4. Method of variation. 
  5. Vibrations of strings.  
  6. Longitudinal vibrations of bars.
  7. Bending vibrations of beams.
  8. Vibrations of membranes and plates.

– ME 591: Introductions to Robotics
The main objective is to study the basics of robotics concepts and programing. Topical Course Outline:

  1. Fundamentals of robotics.
  2. Vex robots elements. 
  3. Multi degree of freedom systems. 
  4. Programing of Vex robots. 
  5. End effectors.  
  6. Others.