Design methods; time domain modeling; trajectories and phase plane analysis; similarity transforms; controllability and observability; pole placement and observers; linear quadratic optimal control; Lyapunov stability and describing functions; simulation.
 

First course in linear control (e. g. General Engineering 222, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 254,
Mechanical Engineering 240, Electrical and Computer Engineering 386), and Mathematics 225 or equivalent.

3 hours or 3/4 unit.