Modeling Dynamics and Control I

Calendar

WEEK#	TOPICS	LABS	KEY DATEs
1	Introduction to Course Natural Response: First-order Systems		Assignment 1 out
2	Second-order Systems Natural and Driven Response Step Response Metrics	Lab 1: 1st-order Spring-damper System	Assignment 1 due Assignment 2 out
3	System Modeling Techniques for Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal, and Fluid Domains	Lab 2: Rotational 1st-order Inertia/Damper System	Assignment 2 due Assignment 3 out
4	Laplace Transform System Response via Laplace Transform Pulse, Impulse, and Ramp Response Transfer Functions and Block Diagrams		Assignment 3 due Assignment 4 out
5	Quiz 1 More on Laplace Techniques Lorentz-type Motors Modeling Voice Coil Drivers		Assignment 4 due Assignment 5 out
6	Circuits, Amplifiers, and Operational Amplifiers Operational Amplifiers as Feedback Systems Dynamics Affected by Feedback	Lab 3: Translational 2nd-order Spring/Mass/Damper System; Natural Response; Fitting Models	Assignment 5 due Assignment 6 out
7	More on Op Amps and Circuits	Lab 4: Driven Response of Translational 2nd-order Spring/Mass/Damper System; Step Response	Assignment 6 due
8	Quiz 2 Frequency Response Bode Plots	Lab 5: 1st-order RC Circuits and 2nd-order LRC Circuit	Assignment 7 out
9	Bode Plots, Vibrations, Complex Zeros	Lab 6: Rotational 1st-Order Inertia/Damper System Driven through a Gear Train	Assignment 7 due Assignment 8 out
10	Control Systems, PID Control, Frequency Domain Viewpoint		Assignment 8 due
11	Transducers and Transformers Motors System Interconnections		Assignment 9 out
12	Quiz 3 Control Design Examples		Assignment 9 due Assignment 10 out
13	State-space Models Eigenstructure		Assignment 10 due
14	Case Studies Intro to More Advanced Subjects
15	Finals Week		Final Exam