MTE 351Systems Models 1

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: Mechatronics Engineering

When it runs

Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Introduction to systems modelling and analysis. Graph theoretic models and formulation of system equations. State space formulation and solution. Time and frequency domain solution. Application to engineering systems.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 3A or higher
- Enrolled in H-Mechatronics Engineering

Antirequisites

Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- SYDE351 - Systems Models 1 (0.50)

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	5074	0 / 130	MW 08:30–09:50
LEC 701	2051	108 / 9999	Online or by arrangement
TUT 101	5075	0 / 130	T 08:30–09:20

Reviewed on UW Flow

70% liked it60% easy55% useful

From 10 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

The Prof, Nahid Rahmati, did not do a great job of teaching the content. I find that what was covered in lecture did not prepare me for the practice problems and the assessments which led to me having to cover the content on my own to learn it.

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One of the most important course of Tron, lays the basis for control systems.

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