Information Package

Program of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (English 30%)

EEM322

CONTROL SYSTEMS

Course Code
EEM322
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 1
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will be able to model control systems.
  2. Will be able to learn time responses and stability of control systems.
  3. Will be able to carry out analysis of a control system using root-locus, Bode and Nyquist methods.
  4. Will be able to draw frequency responses of control systems and interpret them.
  5. Will be able to gain problem solving skills for control systems problems.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsThere is no prerequisite for this course. Differential equations, linear algebra and basic knowledge of the Laplace transformation is sufficient.
Course DescriptionMathematical models of physical systems. Servomotors. Block diagrams, signal flow graphs. State space description, controllability and observability. Time response analysis, steady-state error analysis. Sensitivity and stability analysis. Routh-Hurwitz stability criteria. Root locus plotting. Frequency response analysis, Bode plots, polar plots, gain-phase plots. Nyquist stability analysis. Gain / phase margins, Nichols chart.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Electrical and mechanical systems components
2nd Week Fluid and thermal systems, servomotors
3rd Week Block diagrams, signal flow graphs
4th Week State space description
5th Week Transfer function decomposition, controllability and observability
6th Week Time response analysis, transient response
7th Week Steady-state error analysis
8th Week Control systems analysis, sensitivity, stability
9th Week Root locus plotting
10th Week Frequency response analysis
11th Week Bode, polar and gain-phase plots
12th Week Nyquist stability analysis
13th Week Gain/phase margins
14th Week Review
Recommended or Required ReadingOgata, K., (2010) "Modern Control Engineering", Pearson, 5th Ed.,
Dorf, R.C., Bishop, R.H., (2011) "Modern Control Systems", Pearson, 12th Ed.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 32
Assignment 1 12
Quiz 4 12
Total(%) 56
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 56
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 44
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 18 18
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 12 12
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 5 1.5 7.5
Total Work Load153.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.11
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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