Introduction to selection and use of electrical, pneumatic, and other components of mechanical system instrumentation and control. Specific components include modern electrical measurement devices, signal conditioning, force and torque measurement, proximity sensors, AC and DC motors, etc. Writing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course.

Dynamics of four-wheeled vehicles, including acceleration and braking performance, road loads, ride comfort, steady-state cornering, suspensions, steering systems, and rollover. Vehicle dynamics system modeling programs are introduced and used for detailed investigations of the effect of system design parameters on performance.

Classical and modern feedback-control system analysis; and block diagrams, state variables, stability, root locus, and computerized analysis. Includes an introduction to modern control techniques.

Modeling, simulation, and control of conventional, hybrid electric, and full-electric vehicles.

Modern techniques for the analysis and design of linear control systems. Matrix formulation; multivariable control systems; state-variable concepts; statiliby; controllability and observability; full-state feedback; linear quadratic regulator.