Introduction to Control Engineering

Learning objectives and acquired competences:

The objective of this module is to provide a fundamental understanding of the basic principles and concepts of control engineering. The focus is on linear single-input single-output (SISO) systems. Students will be able to

• mathematically analyze dynamical processes in both the time and frequency domains and 
• design feedback controllers for example systems from mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering.  

Contents:

• Tasks and objectives of control engineering
• Analysis of continuous-time LTI systems (stability, controllability, observability)
• Analysis and controller design in the frequency domain (PID controllers, transfer functions, internal stability, frequency-response methods)
• Design of state feedback controllers and state observers through eigenvalue assignment