NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 自動控制(2211)
(Eng.) Automatic Control
Offering Dept Department of Bio-industrial Mechatronics Engineering
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher CHU, WEN-LIN
Department Department of Bio-industrial Mechatronics Engineering/Undergraduate Language English Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description First of all, we will introduce what is a control system, and then start to introduce the development history and concept of the control system, define the control system and explain the importance of the control system for this course.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
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In this course will introduce mathematics used in control systems, control system components, draw system block diagrams and signal flow diagrams. Understand the topics of control topics such as transfer function, system stability, time domain analysis, root locus, etc. Using Matlab’s control system toolbox software to for practical operation, so that students can better understand how to apply the relevant knowledge of automatic control system.
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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Course Introduction
Teaching Methods
Introduction to Control Systems
Week 2 1. Introduction to control system
-Control System Components
-Control System Classification
-History and Development of Control Theory
-Implementation of Controller
Week 3 2. Mathematical Basis of Control System
-Differential Equation
-Complex Numbers and Functions of Complex Variables
-Laplace Transform
Week 4 2. Mathematical basis of control system
-Inverse Laplace Transform
-Application of Laplace Transformation
Week 5 3. System description of classical control
- Systematic Classification
- Transfer Function
-Block Diagram of The Control System
- Signal flow chart
Week 6 3. System description of classical control
- Mason’s Rule
-Signal Flow Chart of State Equation
Week 7 Compensatory leave
Week 8 3. System Description of Classical Control
- Mathematical Models of Mechanical Systems
- Mathematical Models of Circuit Systems
- Mathematical Models of Electromechanical Systems
- Mathematical model of the converter
Week 9 Midterm Exam
Week 10 4. Stability
- Routh-Hurwitz Criterion
- Routh-Hurwitz Criterion- Special Case
- Routh-Hurwitz Criterion- Additional Examplle
Week 11 5. Steady-state Errors
- Steady-state Errors for Unity Feedback System
Week 12 5. Steady-state Errors
- Steady Errors Constants and System Type
- Steady-state Errors Specifications
Week 13 5. Steady-state Errors
- Steady-stats Error for Disturbance
- Sensitivity
Week 14 6. Root Locus Techniques
- Defining the Root Locus
- Properties of the Root Locus
Week 15 6. Root Locus Techniques
- Sketching the Root Locus
7. Frequncy Response Techniques
- Introduction to the Nyquist Criterion
Week 16 Self-learning (Browse industry and academic related multimedia materials)
Week 17 Self-learning (Browse industry and academic related multimedia materials)
Week 18 Final Exam
Evaluation
Attendance: 10%
Regular grade:20%
Midterm grade:35%
Final exam grade:35%
Textbook & other References
Bibliography:
Control Systems Engineering, 8/e (IE-Paperback)
Publisher: Wiley
Publication date: 2019-02-01
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