This minor consists of fundamental courses in control systems and operations research. In the area of control systems, students will be introduced to design techniques for controlling engineering and socioeconomic systems such as airplanes, automobiles, nuclear reactors, ecological systems, communication networks, the nation's economy and biological systems. In the area of operations research, students are introduced to techniques for optimally managing business resources and controlling business networks such as supply chains.
Units required: 15
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ESE 2170 | Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems Modeling in Engineering | 3 |
| ESE 4031 | Optimization for Engineered Planning, Decisions and Operations | 3 |
| or ESE 4150 | Optimization | |
| ESE 4410 | Control Systems | 3 |
In addition, students must take 6 units from the following list ESE 1050 Introduction to Electrical and Systems Engineering, ESE 2050 Introduction to Engineering Design, ESE 2180 Linear Algebra and Component Analysis, ESE 2190 Vector Calculus and Dynamics of Physical Systems, ESE 2992 Introduction to Research in ESE, ESE 3090 Special Topics in Systems Engineering: Modeling and Design of Social Choice Systems, ESE 3590 Signals, Data and Equity, ESE 4000–4280,ESE 4370 Sustainable Energy Systems, ESE 4400–4590, ESE 4700–4999, ESE 5020–5290, and ESE 5400–5590.
For more information, contact the director for the minor, Shen Zeng.