Universidad de Jaén

Lesson 1. Fundamentals of continuous systems control
- Dynamic systems
- Automatic control
- Feedback
- Control loop
- Structure of a feedback system

Lesson 2. External representation tools
- Differential equations
- System linearization
- Laplace transforms
- Block algebra

Lesson 3. System modelling
- Introduction
- Modelling of electrical systems
- Modelling of mechanical systems
- Modelling of electromechanic systems
- Modelling of hydraulic systems
- Modelling of thermal systems

Lesson 4. Time analysis of dynamic systems
- Introduction
- First order systems
- Second order systems
- High order systems
- Zero-pole cancellation

Lesson 5. Feedback systems
- First order systems feedback
- Seconde order systems feedback
- High order systems feedback
- Stability
- Steady state errors
- Root locus

Lesson 6. Controller design
- Basic Control Actions
- Experimental tuning methods
- Root locus design


Lesson 7. Frequency analysis of feedback dynamic systems
- Transfer functions from the frequency point of view
- Graphical representations:
  +  Polar diagram
  +  Bode diagram
- Relative stability
- Frequency domain controller desing

The lab sessions are organized into 3 projects that will be developed
along the different sessions.

Project 1: Control of a DC motor

- Session 1: Dynamic systems and variables of interest
- Session 2: Identification of a dynamic system
- Session 3: Simulation of dynamic systems
- Session 4: Temporal response de dynamic systems
- Session 5: Velocity Control using a proportional controller
- Session 6: Steady-state errors and disturbance rejection
- Session 7: Position control

Project 2: Control of a mass positioning system

- Session 8: System Modelling and Identification
- Sessions 9 and 10: Controller design using root locus
- Session 11: Frequency identification: Bode Diagrams

Project 3: Control of a ball and beam system

- Session 12: System Modelling and Identification
- Session 13: Controller Design. Influence of measurement noise

Besides the expositive classes and the lab sessions, a seminar will be
held. The objective of this seminar is to present real cases of
automatic regulation of systems.

The lab sessions are organized into projects, so that the students obtain a global view of all the steps required to implement a controller for a real system.

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

To pass the course the student must:
- Attend to all the lab sessions (she can make up for at most one
  session).
- Pass the theory and problems exam. This means obtaining a minimum
  score of 5 over 10. This mark is 80% of the final mark for the
  course.
- Pass the lab sessions. The mark is composed of the lab session mark
  provided by the teacher in the lab (max. 2.5 pts) and the mark
  obtained in the practical exam (max. 7.5 pts). The total lab
  mark is 20% of the final mark, and is only considered if the theory
  and problems exam is passed.

Practical exam evaluates competences:  CT4 y CEL5
Results: 12, 13, 14 y 15.

Theory exam evaluates competences: CT4  y CEL5

Results: 11, 13, 14 y 15.