Dynamic Systems—Graduate Certificate

Online Education for Working Professionals

Develop a foundation of analytical mechanics and multiphysics modeling.

Dynamic Systems

Use individual and team exercises to build skills for a dynamic systems approach.

Engineered systems increasingly must exploit complex interactions between multiple domains—mechanical, electrical, chemical and biological. Numerical model prediction is a powerful tool for optimal design, vibration analysis, test plan development, and control system design. Through a combination of theory and practice, this certificate helps engineers model, analyze, and control multiphysics dynamic systems using MATLAB Simulink and Simscape.

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How to Apply

3 courses in 3 semesters.

Department Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Admissions requirement Acceptance to the Graduate School.
Contact Wayne Weaver
Length 3 courses in 2-3 semesters
Effort 3 hours per credit per week
Each course 3 credits
Total credits 9
Course type Online or on-campus
Modality Watch class recordings on demand
Cost Based on credits and course type
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Curriculum

Progress quickly with a compact curriculum. Work with the program advisor to select courses that fit your interests and pre-requisite skills.

Prerequisites

Check your preparation. Here are some of the pre-requisite courses for this certificate.

Required Courses

Take 6 credits of required courses. Take MEEM 5730 Dynamic System Simulation if it is offered, or take MEEM 5990 as Special Topics: Dynamic System Simulation.

Electives

Take a 3-credit elective course.

Typical Schedule

The minimum completion time is two semesters. Here is a typical schedule.

Fall Spring
MEEM 5701
MEEM 4775
MEEM 5730

Application Process and Admissions Requirements

Applications are reviewed on an individual basis using a holistic approach. Fill out our free graduate application online to apply to any of our programs. Official transcripts and scores are not required for the initial application, although you will need to upload them later.

Interested in taking a single, online course? Enroll as a non-degree seeking student.

Upon completion of the Certificate the student should be able to:

  1. Develop differential equation models of multiphysics dynamic systems exploiting methods from analytical mechanics
  2. Create simulations of dynamic systems to achieve specified accuracy requirements using advanced MATLAB, Simulink, and Simscape techniques
  3. Develop and select integration schemes for both real-time (embedded) and batch simulations
  4. Design advanced control systems or conduct vibration analysis studies for complex dynamic systems
  5. Communicate the dynamic system analysis process through written project reports including: statement of assumptions, equation of motion derivation, listing of conserved quantities, numerical model architecture justification, and steps taken to verify numerical results

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Online Certified Instructors

Meet the online certified instructors. Students have the flexibility to review class recordings later.

Jason Blough

Jason Blough

Chair and Distinguished Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Teaching Statement

Dr. Blough teaches classroom and industry short course topics on dynamic measurement, signal analysis, and other experimental noise, vibration, and harshness techniques.

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Steven Ma

Steven Ma

Professor of Practice, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Teaching Statement

Dr. Ma teaches courses in mechanical system design and analysis, advanced CAD and CAM methods, mechanism synthesis, dynamic modeling, and vehicle dynamics.

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Gordon Parker

Gordon Parker

John and Cathi Drake Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering

Teaching Statement

Dr. Parker teaches courses in dynamic systems, control, robotics, and mechatronics, as well as linear and nonlinear system theory.

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Wayne Weaver

Wayne Weaver

Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Teaching Statement

Dr. Weaver teaches on propulsion systems for hybrid electric vehicles and linear systems theory and design.

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Yongchao Yang

Yongchao Yang

Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Teaching Statement

Dr. Yang teaches on topics of statics, shock, and vibration.

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