Aerospace Engineering · Fall 2026
SDSU A E 331 — Feedback Flight Control
Bode plots, lead/lag compensator design using root locus and PID controller design and PID tuning, modeling mechanical and electro-mechanical systems, open loop response, principles of feedback, root locus construction, Routh?s criterion. stability (gain and phase) margins and analysis, state variable approach, stability analysis, pole placement; time domain specifications.
Course requirements
Prerequisites: MATH 151, CHEM 202 or CHEM 200, PHYS 196, M E 200 or A E 200 all with a minimum grade of C (2.0) or higher, have a cumulative GPA of 2.7, MATH 252, A E 280 and E E 204.
- MATH 151, CHEM 202 or CHEM 200, PHYS 196, M E 200 or A E 200 all with a minimum grade of C (2.0) or higher, have a cumulative GPA of 2.7, MATH 252, A E 280 and E E 204.
Fall 2026 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6847 Discussion | In person | Open | 47 / 48 | Mon/Wed 2:00 PM–3:15 PM | PSFA 326 | Ahmad Bani Younes | 3.4/5 · 12 reviews Difficulty 4.1 · 58% take again |
| 3662 Discussion | In person | Open | 51 / 55 | Mon/Wed 5:30 PM–6:45 PM | LSN 134 | Behrooz Amini | 4.5/5 · 18 reviews Difficulty 2.3 · 89% take again |