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Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport

College of Engineering & Technology
Electrical & Control Engineering Department

University/Academy: Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport

Faculty/Institute: College of Engineering & Technology
Program: B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering

Form no. (12)

Course Specification

1- Course Data

Course Code: Course Title: Academic Year/Level:

EE 419 Modern Control Engineering 4th year / 8th semester
Specialization: No. of Instructional Units Lecture Practical
Computer/Electronics 3 Credits 2 Hrs. 2 Hrs.
Engineering

2- Course Aim

To enable students of other departments to design control systems using classical approach and state-space approach.

3- Intended Learning Outcome

• K1. Distinguish between time domain and frequency domain

specifications
• K1. Definition and properties of z-transform
• K1. Show how to solve the state equation
• K1. Explain the role of matrix manipulation and linear differential
equations for control systems representation
• K1. Knowing open and closed loop transfer functions
• K4. Associate the choice of pole location with digital control
systems stability criterion
• K5. Demonstrate effect of lead compensator in time domain and in
a- Knowledge and Understanding
frequency domain.
• K5. Identify aspects of lag compensation in time domain
• K5. Show the differences between lag and lead compensators
versus lead-lag compensators
• K5. Defining control system representation techniques (phase
variable form, diagonal form …etc.), state transition matrix,
controllability problem, and observability problem.
• K5. Distinguish the role of controllability / uncontrollability
criterion for pole placement
• K5. Distinguish between open loop and closed loop responses in
presence of sampler
• K10. Showing the basic structure of a digital control system

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• I2. Apply Root locus and Bode plot in determining system

requirements
• I3. Modifying system response using lead-lag compensators
• I2. Apply Bode plot in determining system requirements
• I2. Apply Bode plot in determining system requirements
• I1. Demonstrate the role of matrix manipulation and linear
differential equations in practical physical systems
• I2. Apply system representation techniques in classical transfer
functions
• I1. Solve system equations to obtain system response with and
b- Intellectual Skills
without initial condition state vector
• I1. Detect controllable / uncontrollable systems
• I1. Detect observable / unobservable systems
• I3. Apply the state feedback gain controller law to assign the closed
loop eigenvalues in desired locations
• I5. Demonstrate the differences between analog versus digital
control systems
• I1. Apply difference equation using inverse z-transform
• I2. Calculate the overall open loop / closed loop transfer function
in presence of sampler
• I1.Solve first and second order transient responses
• I11. Apply Jurry's test to check digital system stability
• P2. Design lead compensators using Root locus technique
• P2. Design lag compensators using Root locus technique
• P2. Compare between system response via lead, lag and lead-lag
compensators
• P2. Design lead compensators using Bode plot
• P2. Design lag compensators using Bode plot
• P1.Differentiate between state variables in phase variable form,
diagonal form, …etc.
c- Professional Skills
• P12.Explain system response with and without initial conditions
• P4. Analyze the role of controllability and observability in practical
physical systems
• P6. Design state feedback gain controller matrix
• P7. Analyze the effect of sampling in control system process
• P5. Analyze digital transfer functions using partial fraction
• P3. Compare the effect of changing sampler locations applied on
first and second order systems
• P1. Differentiate between range of sampling time (T) and range of
gain (K) in determining system stability

• G6. Sketch the root locus for the compensated and uncompensated
system using lead and lag compensators
• G6. Sketch the root locus for the compensated and uncompensated
d- General Skills
system using lead- lag compensators
• G1. Sketch the Bode plot for the compensated and uncompensated
system using lead and lag compensators
• G2. Verify the role of digital control systems in A/D and D/A
converters

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4- Course Content

Week Number 1: Introduction to control system

Week Number 2: Differential equation of physical systems.
Week Number 3: Block diagram models using MATLAB.
Week Number 4: Signal flow graph models using MATLAB.
Week Number 5: Test input signals.
Week Number 6: Performance of 1st and 2nd order system
Week Number 7: 7th week exam + Effect of 3rd pole and a zero on the 2nd order system.
Week Number 8: Stability concept Routh- Hurwitz stability criterion
Week Number 9: Root locus techniques
Week Number 10: Bode plots
Week Number 11: Nyquist plots.
Week Number 12: 12thweek + Approaches to system design, advantage of feedback.
Week Number 13: Approaches to system design, advantage of feedback.
Week Number 14: Analog controllers.
Week Number 15: Analog controllers (2).
Week Number 16: Final exam

5- Teaching and Learning Methods

- Lectures
-Tutorials

6- Teaching and Learning Methods for Students with Special Needs

 Lectures
 Tutorials
 Reports & sheets
 Laboratories
 Seminars

Academic Support:

 The general academic advisor appoints an academic supervisor for handicapped students.
Continuous follow ups are made for handicapped students after each assessment to evaluate their academic level of
achievement

7- Student Assessment:

Quiz (to asses part of the 7th and 12th week evaluation) and Report (to asses part of practical evaluation)
Written Examinations to asses The Intended Learning Outcomes
a- Procedures used: Class Activities (Reports, Discussions, ------) to asses The
Intellectual Skills
Assesssment 1 3rd Week
Assesssment 2 4th Week
Assesssment 3 5th Week
b- Schedule: Assesssment 4 7th Week
Assesssment 5 10th Week
Assesssment 6 11th Week
Assesssment 7 12th Week

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7th Week Examination 30%

12th Week Examination 20%

Final-term Examination 40%

c- Weighing of Assessment: Oral Examination 0%

Practical Examination 5%

Semester Work 5%

Total 100%
8- List of References:

a- Course Notes Subjected in documentation

b- Required Books (Textbooks) G.F. Franklin & J.D. Powell & A.E. Naeinin, “Feedback Control of
Dynamic Systems”, Addison Wesley Publisher

c- Recommended Books Ogata “ Modern control Engineering “ Prentice Hall

d- Periodicals, Web Sites, ..., etc. www.ieee.org

Course coordinator: Program Manager:

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