EMEg4105
Control Systems
College of Engineering
Department of Electromechanical Engineering
Course Outline
1st Semester 2024/2025
EMEg4105, Control Systems Course Outline
Table of Contents
1. Course Information................................................................................. 3
2. Instructor Information ............................................................................. 3
3. Course Overview.................................................................................... 3
4. Course Objectives .................................................................................. 4
5. Course Learning Outcomes ................................................................... 4
6. Course Schedule and Instructional Method ........................................... 5
7. Assessment Tasks ................................................................................. 6
Feedback on Assessments ........................................................................... 7
8. Learning Resources ............................................................................... 7
Textbooks .................................................................................................. 7
References................................................................................................. 7
Online Resources ...................................................................................... 7
9. Grading Policy ........................................................................................ 7
Pass requirements ..................................................................................... 7
10. Attendance.......................................................................................... 8
11. Academic Integrity, Referencing and Plagiarism ................................ 8
Academic Integrity ..................................................................................... 8
Referencing................................................................................................ 8
Referencing Style....................................................................................... 8
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1. Course Information
Course Code EMEg4105
Course Name Control Systems
Year/Semester 4/I
Academic Year 2024/2025
Pre-requisite(s) Applied Mathematics III, Signals and Systems
Co-requisite(s) None
Credit Hour / ECTS 3/5
Course schedule Lecture [day | time] : [venue]
Laboratory [day | time] : [venue]
2. Instructor Information
Course Coordinator
Name Abera Mulatu
E-mail [Link]@[Link].
Telephone number [+251xxxxxxxxx]
<Optional>
Consultation hour [day xx:xx -xx:xx]
Office (Block/Room)
Course Instructor
Name Mitku B. and Daniel A.
E-mail [Link]@[Link], [Link]@[Link].
Telephone number +251xxxxxxxxx
<Optional>
Consultation hour [day xx:xx -xx:xx]
Office (Block/Room) [Block xx:RoomNo]
3. Course Overview
This course mainly provides students with the knowledge and skills required to
model a physical system in the form of differential equations. Students will have the
ability to analyze systems in time and frequency domains and apply those theories
to design a compensator and its realization.
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4. Course Objectives
• Understand the fundamentals of systems engineering modeling and design
principles to establish a solid foundation for further study in control systems.
• Apply mathematical tools to analyze and design classical linear dynamic control
systems, demonstrating proficiency in modeling and representation.
• Analyze time-domain and frequency-domain behaviors of control systems to
identify system characteristics and performance metrics.
• Evaluate system stability and performance using root locus techniques,
assessing the impact of various parameters on system behavior.
• Design controllers for real-world systems utilizing both time-domain and
frequency-domain specifications, ensuring the designed solutions meet
specified performance criteria.
5. Course Learning Outcomes
Up on successful completion of this course, students should be Program
able to: learning
outcomes
CLO 1 Describe the fundamentals of control systems and PLO1
develop the mathematical models of physical systems
and representations
CLO 2 Analyze and compare time domain and frequency PLO6
domain analysis techniques using mathematical tools
(MATLAB)
CLO 3 Design a compensator based on performance index PLO3
and its realization using MATLAB
CLO 4 Work collaboratively on a team to successfully PLO9
complete a design project.
Graduate Attributes
PLO1 Engineering Knowledge PLO7 Environment and sustainability
PLO2 Problem Analysis PLO8 Ethics
PLO3 Design/development of PLO9 Individual and teamwork
solutions
PLO4 Investigation PLO10 Communication
PLO5 Modern tool usage PLO11 Project management and
finance
PLO6 The engineer and PLO12 Lifelong learning
society
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6. Course Schedule and Instructional Method
This course consists of 70 hours of class contact hours. You are expected to take an
additional 56 hours of non-class contact hours to complete assessments, readings and
exam preparation.
Week Topic [module] Learning and Teaching CLO
Activity
Week 1 Introduction to Laplace and inverse Face to face lecture give CLO1
Laplace transform, project title
Introduction to systems,
Week 2 Control systems, types of control Face to face lecture CLO1
system, components of control
system
Week 3 Modeling of electrical systems and Face to face lecture CLO1
mechanical systems
Week 4 Modeling of electro-mechanical Face to face lecture CLO1
systems and Fluid systems
Week 5 Block diagram representation of Face to face lecture CLO1
dynamic systems, block diagram
reduction and signal flow graph
representation of dynamic systems
Week 6 Time domain analysis of control Face to face lecture and CLO2
system project progress report &
CLO4
Steady state error and error constant,
Week 7 Transient & steady State response Face to face lecture and CLO2
analysis of 1st, 2nd and higher order MATLAB Laboratory &
systems, activity CLO4
Week 8 Time domain specifications of closed Face to face lecture and CLO2
loop control system, Stability analysis MATLAB Laboratory &
using Routh- Hurwitz criterion activity CLO4
Week 9 Introduction to Root-Locus Plots, Face to face lecture and CLO2
General Rules for Constructing Root MATLAB Laboratory &
Loci, Roots Locus Analysis of Control activity CLO4
system, stability analysis in root locus
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Week 10 Frequency domain analysis, Face to face lecture and CLO2
Introduction to Bode Diagrams, Polar MATLAB Laboratory
plots and Nyquist Stability Criterion. activity, project
submission
Week 11 Stability Analysis and Relative Face to face lecture and CLO2
stability in frequency domain, MATLAB Laboratory
Frequency domain specifications of activity
closed loop control system.
Week 12 Controller Design using Root locus Face to face lecture and CLO2
method: Phase-lead compensation MATLAB Laboratory &
phase-lag compensation and lead- activity CLO3
lag compensation
Week 13 Controller Design using Frequency Face to face lecture and CLO2
response method: Phase-lead MATLAB Laboratory &
compensation phase-lag activity
CLO3
compensation and -lag
Week 14 Basics of Proportional (P), Integral Face to face lecture CLO3
(I), Derivative (D),PI, PD and PID
&
controllers design
CLO4
7. Assessment Tasks
No Assessment Method Weight Week Due CLO
Assessed
1 Mini Project 10% CLO1-CLO4
2 Seminar 10% CLO1-CLO3
3 Test 1 15% CLO1-CLO3
4 Test 2 15% CLO1-CLO4
5 Final Exam 50% All CLO’s
Submission of Assessment Tasks
Late project reports/assignments will result in a grade reduction of 10% per 24 hours
late.
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Feedback on Assessments
Feedback on Test 1 and Test 2 will be given within one week while feedback on
seminar and mini project will be displayed after three days. The feedback on final
exam will follow the university legislation.
8. Learning Resources
Textbooks
1. N. S. Nise, Control Systems Engineering, 6th ed. Hoboken, NJ, USA:
Wiley, 2017.
References
1. K. Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, 4th ed. New Delhi, India:
Prentice Hall of India, 2014.
2. I. J. Nagrath and M. Gopal, Control Systems Engineering, 4th ed. New
Delhi, India: New Age International Ltd., 2011.
3. M. Gopal, Control Systems: Principles and Design, 4th ed. New Delhi,
India: Prentice Hall of India, 2011.
Online Resources
1. Control Tutorials for MATLAB and Simulink, URL:-
[Link]
2. Engineering Media by Brian Douglas: [Link] or
[Link]
9. Grading Policy
Grading of courses will be according to the university’s rules and regulation.
Examinations are graded and the letter grading system with corresponding points
shown below.
Marks Grade Grade Points
[90,100] A+ 4.00
[85,90) A 4.00
[80,85) A- 3.75
[75,80) B+ 3.50
[70,75) B 3.00
[65,70) B- 2.75
[60,65) C+ 2.50
[50,60) C 2.00
[50 F 0.00
Pass requirements
To pass this course a student must:
• attempt all assessments.
• achieve a minimum of 40% in the final exam.
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10. Attendance
As per university guideline, a minimum 80% during lecture and 100% during practical
work sessions except for some unprecedented mishaps. Failure to fulfil this
requirement result in barring.
11. Academic Integrity, Referencing and Plagiarism
Academic Integrity
AASTU values academic integrity. Therefore, all students must understand the
meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offenses
under the Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures. Work submitted must
be your own, and others’ ideas should be appropriately acknowledged. If you don’t
follow these rules, plagiarism may be detected in your work using plagiarism detection
tool 'Turnitin'.
Referencing
Referencing is a way of acknowledging the sources of information that you use to
research your assignments. You need to provide a reference whenever you draw on
someone else's words, ideas or research. Not referencing other people's work can
constitute plagiarism.
Referencing Style
The University advises students to use the ["IEEE Referencing Style"] for written work
and oral presentations.
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