Spring 2021
MECENG 236C 001 - LEC 001
Vehicle Dynamics & Control
Francesco Borrelli
Jan 19, 2021 - May 07, 2021
Mo, We
09:30 am - 10:59 am
Internet/Online
Class #:33008
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
Pending Review
Offered through
Mechanical Engineering
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
6
Enrolled: 34
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 40
Waitlist Max: 20
Open Reserved Seats:
1 unreserved seats
5 reserved for Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Students
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
MON, MAY 10TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Other classes by Francesco Borrelli
+ 1 Independent Study
Course Catalog Description
Physical understanding of automotive vehicle dynamics: simple lateral, longitudinal and ride quality models. An overview of active safety systems will be intros including basic concepts and terminology, the state-of-the-art development, and basic principles of systems such as ABS, traction control, dynamic stability control, and roll stability control.Passive, semi-active and active suspension systems will be analyzed. Concepts of autonomous vehicle technology including drive-by-wire and steer-by-wire systems, adaptive cruise control and lane keeping systems. Design of software control systems for an actual 1/10 scale race vehicle.
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for MEC ENG 236C after completing MEC ENG 131. A deficient grade in MEC ENG 236C may be removed by taking MEC ENG 131.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
1 unreserved seats
5 reserved for Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Students
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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