ENGS 331 - Dynamic Systems and Controls I

Course Description
Introduction to the mathematical modeling, analysis, and control of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and thermal systems. Derivation of governing state (differential) equations. Analysis of the free and forced response of systems by direct analysis and computer simulation. Introduction to the design of feedback control systems including analyzing stability and characterizing system behavior. Includes laboratory component

Course Objectives
•  Learn to derive the governing differential equations of motion of physical systems and to understand key aspects of the transient behavior of 1 st and 2 nd order systems in the time domain [1,2]
•  Learn to develop mathematical models of closed loop feedback control systems including the use of block diagrams, transfer functions, and state space methods [1,2]
•  Learn to evaluate system stability through the use of root locus and Bode diagrams [1,2]
•  Gain a general understanding of the effects of proportional, integral, and derivative controllers and their combinations on a closed loop feedback system [1,2]
•  Design a controller to achieve specified time response parameters [1,2,3,4]
•  Learn to use computer-aided engineering tools such as MATLAB to simulate dynamic systems and to predict controller performance [1,3]

Instructor
Dr. Michael Misovich