Linear Systems Theory

Host University

Virginia Tech

Semester

Fall 2026

Course Number

ME-5544

CRN

87872

Credits

3

Discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Times and Days

11:00am-12:15pm

T, R

Course Information

Advanced introduction to the theory of time-varying and time-invariant linear systems represented by state equations; solutions of linear systems, uniform stability and other stability criteria, uniform observability and controllability, state feedback and observers. Pre: Graduate standing.

Prerequisites

ECE 4405 (MIN grade of P) or ECE 4405 (MIN grade of P) or ECE 4624 (MIN grade of P) or ECE 4624 (MIN grade of P) or ECE 4634 (MIN grade of P) or ECE 4634 (MIN grade of P) or ME 4504 (MIN grade of P) or ME 4504 (MIN grade of P) or AOE 4004 (MIN grade of P) or AOE 4004 (MIN grade of P) Prerequisites Enforced: No