EE 461 - Control Engineering I: Classical Methods

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 4

An introduction to the design and compensation of linear control systems using a complex frequency-domain approach. Feedback control of first- and second-order systems, controller sensitivity, disturbance rejection, stability, frequency response methods. Introduction to state-space modeling. Computer simulation of feedback control systems.

Prerequisites: EE 225 or EE 320, ENGR 267, and MATH 321, all with grade “C” or better. Engineering majors who have completed MECH 326 and MECH 480, both with grade “C” or better, may also enroll.