NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 自動控制(3404)
(Eng.) Automatic Control
Offering Dept Department of Electrical Engineering
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher CHEN, CHENGLUN
Department Bachelor Program in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science / Undergraduate Language Chinese 英文/EMI Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description This course will cover various subjects from classical control, especially utilization of the closed-loop characterization equation, root locus, and frequency response to analyze and design a linear feedback control system.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1. Introduction to Control Systems
2. Mathematical Modeling of Systems
3. State Variable Models
4. Feedback Control System Characteristics
5. The Performance of Feedback Control Systems
6. Stability of Linear Feedback Systems
7. The Root Locus Method
8. Frequency Response Methods
Lecturing
Quiz
Assignment
Attendance
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 1. Overview
Week 2 2. Introduction to Control Systems
Week 3 3. Mathematical Models of Systems; HW#1
Week 4 4. State Variable Models; HW#2
Week 5 5. State Variable Models; Quiz#1
Week 6 6. Feedback Control System Characteristics; HW#3
Week 7 7. Performance of Feedback Control Systems; HW#4; Quiz#2
Week 8 8. Stability of Linear Feedback Systems; HW#5
Week 9 9. Midterm Exam
Week 10 10.Stability of Linear Feedback Systems
Week 11 11.Root Locus Method; HW#6; Quiz#3
Week 12 12.Root Locus Method
Week 13 13.Root Locus Method; Quiz #4
Week 14 14.Frequency Response Method; HW#7
Week 15 15.Frequency Response Method; Quiz#5
Week 16 16.Frequency Response Method
Week 17 17.Frequency Response Method
Week 18 18.Final Exam
Evaluation
1. Homework: Homework will be assigned during the class. You do not need to submit the homework, but there will be quizzes based on homework problems.
2. Quiz: Quiz will be scheduled at the end of some classes. Quiz problems will solely come from previously assigned homework.
3. Exam: Two in-class written exams, i.e., midterm and final exams.
4. Raw Grade: Quizzes 40% midterm 30%, and final 30%.
5. Final Grade: A formula will be used (TBD) to calculate each student’s final grades.
Textbook & other References
Primary Textbook:
R. C. Dorf and R. H. Bishop. Modern Control Systems (13th Edition), Prentice Hall, 2017.

References:
1. K. Ogata. Modern Control Engineering (5th Edition), Pearson Education Inc., 2010.
2. N. S. Nise. Control Systems Engineering (6th Edition), John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2011.
3. F. Golnaraghi and B. C. Kuo. Automatic Control Systems (10th Edition), McGraw-Hill Education, 2017.
4. G. F. Franklin, J. D. Powell and A. Emami-Naeini. Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems (8th Edition), Pearson Education, 2019.
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