Systems and Controls

Calendar

SES #	TOPICS	KEY DATES
1	Introduction to the class From the physical model to the ordinary differential equation (ODE)
2	1st and 2nd order system behavior (from the ODE)
3	Translation and rotational mechanical system (in the flywheel)	Problem set 1 posted
4	Laplace transform, solving ODEs
5	Transfer functions, poles, zeros Observation of behavior based on transfer functions in the flywheel	Problem set 1 due Problem set 2 posted
6	Electrical elements R, L, C, op-amp The DC motor and its dynamics
7	1st and 2nd order system characteristics: theory
8	1st and 2nd order systems: observation on the flywheel	Problem set 2 due Quiz 1 practice problems posted
Q1	Quiz 1
9	Feedback TF, MATLAB® LTI, and SISO tools Root locus (concept and observation)
10	Drawing root locus (part I: theory)
11	Drawing root locus (part II: MATLAB and flywheel) Introduction to the class project, team arrangements	Problem set 3 posted
12	P control-flywheel modeling
13	P control on the flywheel-effect of gain
14	PI control on the flywheel-steady state error	Problem set 3 due Problem set 4 posted
15	Practice on root locus and P-control
16	PID control: speeding up and stabilization
17	PID control	Problem set 4 due Quiz 2 practice problems posted
18	Inverted pendulum
19	Work on the project and demo to instructors
Q2	Quiz 2