Control Engineering A

University of Cape Town

Course Description

  • Course Name

    Control Engineering A

  • Host University

    University of Cape Town

  • Location

    Cape Town, South Africa

  • Area of Study

    Electrical Engineering

  • Language Level

    Taught In English

  • Course Level Recommendations

    Upper

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    Hours & Credits

  • Host University Units

    10
  • Recommended U.S. Semester Credits
    1 - 2
  • Recommended U.S. Quarter Units
    2 - 3
  • Overview

    Course outline:
    This course aims to develop an advanced understanding of: Terminology: open and closed loop configurations, block diagrams, dynamic system modelling, transient response, steady state error criterion. System stability: Routh Hurwitz criterion, Root Locus. Frequency response: Nyquist plots, Bode diagrams, Nicholas Charts. Compensation: Lead-lag circuits, minor loops, feed forward and three-term controllers. Sensitivity analysis. Identification techniques.

    24 lectures, tutorials as required, practicals as required, design project

    DP requirements: Completion of course assignments.
    Assessment: Year Mark (10%), June Examination (90%).

    Course Entry Requirements: MAM2084S/F, EEE2035F, EEE2038W, EEE2039W.

Course Disclaimer

Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.

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