Catalog Description: Basic graduate course in nonlinear systems. Nonlinear phenomena, planar systems, bifurcations, center manifolds, existence and uniqueness theorems. Lyapunov’s direct and indirect methods, Lyapunov-based feedback stabilization. Input-to-state and input-output stability, and dissipativity theory. Computation techniques for nonlinear system analysis and design. Feedback linearization and sliding mode control methods.

Units: 3

Also Offered As: MECENG C237

Prerequisites: MATH 54 (undergraduate level ordinary differential equations and linear algebra).

Formats:
Fall: 3.0 hours of lecture per week
Spring: 3.0 hours of lecture per week

Grading Basis: Student Option

Final Exam Status: Yes

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Class Schedule (Spring 2027):
EE C222 – TuTh 12:30-13:59, Cory 540AB – Claire Jennifer Tomlin, Murat Arcak

Class Notes
Phase 1 and 2 seats are open to EECS Grad students. Remaining seats open during the adjustment period.

**Enrollment Permission seats are reserved for internal programs and are not open. Please DO NOT email the instructor or scheduling to request a seat**

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