The vital electric components of the flash circuitry in a single-use disposable camera. In this device, a LC circuit generates a high voltage to fire the flash bulb. (Image by Prof. David Trumper.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. David Trumper
Prof. Steven Dubowsky
MIT Course Number
2.003
As Taught In
Spring 2005
Level
Undergraduate
Translated Versions
Course Description
Course Features
Course Highlights
This course features an extensive problem set archive with solutions in the assignments section. Also, a comprehensive set of laboratory exercises is available in the labs section. These labs include descriptions, instructions, video demonstrations, and step-by-step photographs and images.
Please note that since our last publication, the translated version available may not have the most current content that is available on the MIT OCW site.
Course Description
This course is the first of a two term sequence in modeling, analysis and control of dynamic systems. The various topics covered are as follows: mechanical translation, uniaxial rotation, electrical circuits and their coupling via levers, gears and electro-mechanical devices, analytical and computational solution of linear differential equations, state-determined systems, Laplace transforms, transfer functions, frequency response, Bode plots, vibrations, modal analysis, open- and closed-loop control, instability, time-domain controller design, and introduction to frequency-domain control design techniques. Case studies of engineering applications are also covered.
Other Versions
OCW Scholar Version 
Other OCW Versions
These different OCW versions provide complementary materials, including lecture videos, detailed lecture notes, and many sample problems.
- 2.003J Dynamics and Control I (Fall 2007)
- 2.003J Dynamics and Control I (Spring 2007)
- 2.003J Dynamics and Vibration (13.013J) (Fall 2002)
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