ME 4302A - Automatic Control Systems (Lecture Only)

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
This course provides an introduction to automatic controls used in mechanical engineering applications, including fluid power. Differential equations are used to model and analyze basic feedback control systems. This is the lecture component of the ME 4304 course. Only open to students participating in the FHL study abroad program. (prereq: participation in FHL/MSOE exchange program, ME 3301)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Use Laplace transformation and selected linearization techniques
Develop mathematical models of selected systems
Determine system stability using root locus techniques
Determine steady state errors due to reference and disturbance inputs
Construct root locus plots and use them as appropriate to evaluate system transient response characteristics
Construct and analyze Bode plots

Prerequisites by Topic

System dynamics
Instrumentation

Course Topics

Mathematical Models of Systems
State Variable Models
Feedback Control Systems Characteristics
Performance of Feedback Control Systems
Stability of Linear Feedback Systems
Root Locus Method
Frequency Response Methods
Stability in the Frequency Domain

Coordinator
John Pakkala

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ME 4302A - Automatic Control Systems (Lecture Only)