Mechanical Engineering · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU M E 430 — Automatic Control Systems

3.00 units 4 enrollment options

System-level lumped parameter modeling of dynamic systems using first principles. Predict performance of engineered systems based on its dynamic response. Feedback control to achieve closed loop stability and specified system performances.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: M E 330. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

M E 330. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
12428 Lecture	In person	Open	27 / 40	Tue/Thu 7:00 PM–8:15 PM	GMCS 325	Somar Nacy	2.9/5 · 10 reviews Difficulty 2.8 · 55% take again
12581 Lecture	In person	Open	65 / 75	Mon/Wed 8:00 AM–9:15 AM	PSFA 310	Peiman Naseradinmousavi	3.7/5 · 16 reviews Difficulty 3.1 · 75% take again

Spring 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
10483 Lecture	In person	Open	0 / 47	Mon/Wed 11:00 AM–12:15 PM	M 207	Peiman Naseradinmousavi	3.7/5 · 16 reviews Difficulty 3.1 · 75% take again
10302 Lecture	In person	Open	0 / 52	Tue/Thu 8:00 AM–9:15 AM	HT 022	Zahra Nili Ahmadabadi	3.4/5 · 9 reviews Difficulty 4.3 · 56% take again

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