MECH3140 System Dynamics and Controls (Spring 2026)

MECH3140: System Dynamics and Controls
Auburn University
Spring Semester 2026

Lecture Information: MWF 9:00-9:50 (Shelby 1126)

Instructors (and tutors)

Primary Instructor: Dr. David Bevly, Wiggins 2418F

Office hours: MW 10-11/2-3, M 5-6

Peer Tutoring (Josh Rice): Tuesday 6-7 pm in Shelby 1124
Problem Working Session (Jamison Hood): Wednesday 5:30-6:30 pm in Shelby 1126
Brown-Kopel Engineering Tutoring: by appointment here

Course Description

Course Outline/Syllabus (PDF)

Homework Problems (BOPS)

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Handouts

Numerical Techniques for Integration and Differentiation (PDF)
How to publish your matlab code (PDF) and an example output (PDF)
Example Pre-Requisite Quiz (Work by Monday 1/12/2026) (PDF)
Steps for Modeling Mechanical Systems (using Newtonian Methods) (PDF)
Old Exam #1 (PDF)
Old Exam #2 (PDF)
Preliminary Help Sheet for Exam #1 (PDF)
Root Locus Handout (PDF)
Root Locus Examples (PDF)
Handout on Hand-Tuning PID Controllers (PDF)
Slides on Common Types of Controllers (PDF)

Additional Lectures

Differential Equation Review (Lecture) and (Handouts)
Free Body Diagram Review (Lecture)

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