Week
Session
Duration
Topics Covered
Introduction to Control Systems
 Definition and Components of
Control Systems
 Comparison of Open-loop and
Closed-loop Systems
 Real-life Applications
Session 1
&
3 Hours
Week 1
Session 2
Week 2
Week 3
Session 3
3 Hours
&
Session 4
Session 5
3 Hours
&
Session 6
Learning
Outcomes
Teaching Method
Explain the basic
concepts of control
systems and
Lecture, Discussion,
differentiate
Examples
between open-loop
and closed-loop
systems (L4)
Feedback Control Systems
• Concept of Feedback
• Positive and Negative Feedback
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Describe the role of
Feedback
feedback in
Lecture, Problem
Feedback Control System Characteristics improving system Discussion
• Accuracy
performance (L2)
• Stability
• Sensitivity
• Bandwidth
Develop
Introduction to Mathematical Modeling mathematical
• First Principle Modeling of
models for
Mechanical Systems (Translational mechanical and
& Rotational)
electrical and
• Electrical Systems (RLC circuits) hydraulic systems
• Hydraulic Systems
using first
principles (L3)
Lecture, Numerical
Examples, Problem
Solving
Transfer Function Representation
• Laplace Transform Review
• Transfer Function Concept
• Derivation of Transfer Functions
from Differential Equations
• Transfer Functions of Mechanical
and Electrical Systems
Derive transfer
functions and
represent dynamic
systems in the
Laplace domain
(L3)
Lecture, Problem
Solving
Block Diagram and Signal Flow Graph
• Block Diagram Representation
• Block Diagram Reduction Rules
• Signal Flow Graph Basics
• Mason's Gain Formula
Represent and
analyze control
Lecture, Problem
systems using block
Solving
diagrams and signal
flow graphs (L4)