Control Domain Electives
An automatic feedback control system is composed of three key components. First, there are sensors that measure the state of a system. Second, there are actuators that can manipulate system variables. Third, there is a decision-making system (controller) that uses information from the sensors to decide how to modulate the actuators so that the overall system behaves in a desirable manner. For instance, by sensing roll, pitch, and yaw, the control system on board an airplane can autonomously fly the plane in a smooth manner even in the presence of significant wind disturbances. Control systems are the essential components in other aerospace systems, space exploration, autonomous robots, automotive systems, manufacturing, and intelligent systems. With its emphasis on analysis and design for complex systems, students frequently find control a fascinating area of study.
Some of the control elective courses listed on the right are design oriented and focused on preparing a student for entry into industry; others have a more theoretical perspective and are especially effective preparation for graduate study in control.
- Intro to Feedback Control Systems (ECE 3551)
- State-Space Control Systems (ECE 5551)
- Autonomy in Vehicles (ECE 5553)
- Powertrain Control Systems (ECE 5554)
- Linear Systems Theory (ECE 5750)
- Optimization for Static & Dynamic Syst. (ECE 5759)