Course syllabus for Dynamical systems and control engineering

Course syllabus adopted 2022-02-14 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameDynamiska system med reglerteknik
  • CodeLEU236
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTIMEL
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyAutomation and Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering
  • DepartmentELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 67119
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0110 Laboratory 1.5 c
Grading: UG		0 c1.5 c0 c0 c0 c0 c
0210 Examination 6 c
Grading: TH		0 c6 c0 c0 c0 c0 c
  • 17 Jan 2025 am L
  • 14 Apr 2025 am L
  • 19 Aug 2025 pm L

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

Knowledge in basic mathematics and handling of electrical systems is required. Specifically, knowledge in complex numbers, differential equations, Laplace transforms, and linear algebra is required, i.e. the courses LMA401 Calculus, MVE580 Linear algebra and differential equations and SSY020 Linear systems, or equivalent knowledge.

Aim

The aim of the course is to give basic knowledge (theoretical as well as practical) in simulation, analysis and design of technical feedback systems. The course also gives basic understanding of concepts and methods used in modelling and simulation of dynamical systems, and be a basis for continued studies in design of automatic control systems.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • explain the meaning of dynamical systems and feedback systems.
  • explain and describe basic concepts of control engineering, such as open and closed loop systems, linear and non-linear systems, time-discrete and time-continuous systems.
  • make mathematical models for dynamical systems (transfer function models as well as state space models).
  • use common tools for analysis and design of feedback systems, such as block diagrams, Bode-diagram, Nyquist diagram, Laplace-transformation, z-transformation, discretization etc.
  • analyze and quantify characteristics and performance in linear feedback systems, as performance, accuracy, sensitivity to disturbances and robustness, studied in form of settling time, overshoot, damping, gain, bandwidth, and stability margins.
  • use common methods for dimensioning of control systems, i e dimensioning with rules of thumb, Bode-diagram, and model based dimensioning.
  • use Matlab and Simulink for analysis and simulation of dynamical systems.

Content

  • Review of basic concepts and symbols.
  • Modeling of simple dynamic systems theoretically (physical modelling) and experimentally (identification).
  • Laplace transformation and block diagram reduction.
  • Transformation between model forms such as differential equations, transfer functions, and state space models.
  • Linearisation of models.
  • Analysis and quantification of steady-state and dynamic properties in time and frequency plane.
  • Use of Bode and Nyquist diagrams.
  • Stability.
  • Some methods for dimensioning simple continuous and time-discrete controllers.
  • Something about implementation and practical controllers.
  • Simulation and calculation with Simulink and Matlab Control Toolbox.
  • The course includes at least one compulsory laboratory work that deals with practical regulation with PI / PID controllers and a number of compulsory computer exercises that include simulation and calculations on dynamic systems using Matlab and Simulink.

Organisation

The education is based on lectures, exercises, computer aided exercises, laborations and hand-in assignments. Some mandatory guest-lecture can also be included.

Literature

Textbook: Modern Reglerteknik, B Thomas (Liber)
Exercise book: Modern Reglerteknik, B Thomas (Liber)
Edition 5 for both.

Examination including compulsory elements

The student must attend all laboratory exercises, including hand-in exercises and laboratory work. There is a written exam at the end of the course. The student is given a grade from 3 to 5 based on the result of the written exam.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.