EE 380 · Control Engineering I

This course provides an introduction to control system theory, covering the tools used to model, analyze, and design control systems. It begins with modeling, where physical systems are converted into mathematical models using differential equations, state-space representations, and transfer functions. The course then covers system analysis, including stability (Routh-Hurwitz criterion), root locus, time-domain analysis, and frequency-domain methods (Bode and Nyquist plots), before addressing controller design to achieve desired performance specifications such as stability, speed, and error reduction.