College Bulletin 2026-2027 
    
    Aug 18, 2026  
College Bulletin 2026-2027

ENGR 012. Linear Physical Systems Analysis


This course (including the lab) will provide you with an introduction to time-domain and frequency-domain approaches involving the measurement of, modeling, solution to and analysis of linear dynamical systems that occur in many engineering disciplines. The course is designed to enable you to gain experience in closed-form and numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations governing the behavior of single- and multiple-dimensional systems. You will have an opportunity to explore system responses due to impulse, step, sinusoidal, and general inputs. System response characteristics such as superposition, stability, resonance, amplification, and attenuation will be considered.  
Prerequisite: C- or better in all of ENGR 006 ENGR 011  and MATH 025  or in the equivalent courses; or permission of the instructor.
Natural sciences and engineering practicum.
Lab required.
1 credit.
Spring 2027. Towles, Johnson.
Spring 2028 Towles, Moser.
Catalog chapter: Engineering  
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/engineering


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