ENGR 4368 Introduction/Control Systems
This course provides an introduction to the analysis of control systems. The main focus will be on techniques in classical control theory, including root-locus and Bode plots. Students will learn how to transform linear dynamical systems between state-space and frequency domains, and evaluate conditions for stability in each domain. Students will design controllers such as P, PI, PID, phase-lead, and phase-lag filters. Concepts of robust control, including tradeoffs between sensitivity and performance, will be emphasized throughout. Applications will range across electrical, mechanical, chemical, biomedical, aerospace, and biological systems.