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Program of Mechanical Engineering (English)

ME332

SYSTEM DYNAMICS AND CONTROL

Course Code
ME332
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. An ability to identify, model, formulate, and solve dynamic system engineering problems
  2. An ability to analyze the system behaviors in time domain
  3. An ability to analyze and synthesize the controllers of dynamic systems
  4. An ability to analyze the system behaviors in frequency domain
  5. A knowledge of contemporary issues
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(ME206)
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionIntroduction to mathematical modeling, analysis and control of dynamic systems. Laplace Transform. Transfer Functions and Block Diagrams. Modeling of Mechanical, electrical, thermal, and fluid Systems. Basic Features of Control Systems. Basic Control Actions and Electronic Controllers. Transient Response. Analysis and design of control systems in the time domain. Stability. Steady State Response and Error. Frequency response. Analysis of control systems in the frequency domain. Bode Diagrams.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week 1st Week Itroduction to System Dynamics, Mathematical modeling and analysis of systems.
2nd Week 2nd Week Laplace Transform, Inverse Laplace Transform, Solution of differential equations.
3rd Week 3rd Week Inverse Laplace Transform, Solution of differential equations.
4th Week 4th Week Transfer functions and Block Diagrams
5th Week 5th Week Mechanical Systems, members of mechanical systems, mathematical modeling of mechanical systems.
6th Week 6th Week Mathematical modeling of Electrical Systems
7th Week 7th Week Mathametical Modeling of fluid and thermal systems
8th Week 8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week 9th Week Analysis in the time domain, transient response of systems
10th Week 10th Week Transient response of systems for unit impulse, step, ramp inputs
11th Week 11th Week Transient response of systems for unit impulse, step, ramp inputs
12th Week 12th Week Analysis of controllers, automatic controllers, amalysis of stability of systems
13th Week 13th Week Analysis of controllers, automatic controllers, amalysis of stability of systems
14th Week 14th Week Analysis of controllers in the frequency domain, vibration analysis of mechanical systems.
Recommended or Required ReadingSystem Dynamics 4rd Ed., Katsuhiko OGATA, Prentice Hall.
Mühendislik Sistemlerinin Modellenmesi ve Dinamiği. 2. Ed., Yücel Ercan, Literatür
Modern Control Engineering, Katsuhiko OGATA, Prentice Hall.
Modern Control Systems. 9th Ed., Richard C. Dorf, Robert H. Bishop, Prentice Hall
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 2 10
Quiz 5 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 4 5 20
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 14 1 14
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 1 7
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2.5 2.5
Homework 5 7 35
Quiz 5 0.3 1.5
Total Work Load166
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.53
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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