Learning Objectives Upon completion of ENGR 503, students should have been exposed to the fundamental concepts of control theory.  Specifically:

• Be able to model (mathematically) electrical, mechanical, and biological systems
• Utilize Laplace transforms and transfer functions for modeling and analyzing systems
• Construct block-diagrams of system flow
• Systematically identify parameters of a model representing a system
• Understand concepts of system response, such as rise times, overshoot, time constants, and settling time
• Be able to construct and interpret Root Locus plots
• Understand Bode plots and their use in designing controllers
• Understand Nyquist theory and plots
• Fully understand Matlab and Simulink in analyzing and designing control systems

Performance Objectives Upon completion of ENGR 503 students should be able to:

• Construct system models of electrical, mechanical, and biomedical systems, and understand their response characteristics
• Design linear compensators for controlling dynamics systems based on specific requirements
• Model and simulate systems using Matlab and Simulink
• Draw Root Locus, Bode, and Nyquist plots of dynamic systems
• Design PID (Lag-Lead) compensators for controlling dynamic systems

Experiences Upon completion of ENGR 503, students should have completed the following experiences:

• Exposed to linear control theory based on classical (frequency-domain) techniques
• Modeled and analyzed systems using Simulink and Matlab
• Worked with practical examples of control design

Assessment

• Homework Assignments
• Laboratories
• Exams