Systems and Control

Course Description

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, Bode, and Nyquist plots. Students will learn how to transform linear dynamical systems between state-space and frequency domains, and explore conditions for stability in each domain. Students will design controllers through P, PI, PID, phase-lead, and phase-lag filters. Applications will range across electrical, mechanical, chemical, biomedical, and biological systems.

Prerequisite

Students will need a functional knowledge of differential equations, complex variables, Laplace transforms (acquired from EECE253 (Circuit Analysis II) or equivalent) and linear algebra.

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Edmond Cretu
KAIS 3063 (Phone: 604-827-4115)
E-mail: edmondc”at”ece.ubc.ca
Office Hours: Wed, 12:00-1:00pm or by appointment

Lectures (Lect-Tut-Lab=4-0-0)

Time:

Mon: 10am-12:00pm, MacLeod202

Wed: 10:00pm-12:00pm.MacLeod

202

Teaching Assistants

TBD

Textbook resources (complementary)

R.C. Dorf and R.H. Bishop [2016] Modern Control Systems 13th Edition, Pearson

Dorf & Bishop[2016]Modern Control Systems

Software support

Mathworks Matlab/Simulink - UBC campus license allows students to install it on their personal laptops as well - Instructions are available at http://students.engineering.ubc.ca/success/software/#matlab

Grading

Homework problems - only preparatory for midterms

Mid Term Exams: 40% - 3 midterms, best 2 considered

Final Exam: 60%

Project (optional): 10% (reduces midterms weight to 30%)

Resources

Review of op amps basic circuits:
Jung[2005]Op Amp applications handbook (Analog Devices)
Mancini[2002]Op Amps for everyone (Texas Instruments)