2020 Faculty Courses School of Engineering Undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering
Modeling and Control Theory A
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Mechanical Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Hiroshi Yamaura / Hayato Yoshioka / Toru Omata
- Class Format
- Lecture (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-8 Mon (W611)
- Class
- A
- Course Code
- MEC.I312
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course focuses on modeling of electric motor systems, electric circuits, vibration systems etc., and covers analysis techniques of linear time-invariant systems and design method of feedback control systems as a basis of linear control theory.
The topics include transfer function derivation of dynamic models, analytical techniques of system characteristics using the transfer functions, and design methods of feedback control systems based on the definition of system stability and some stability criterions.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Derive transfer functions of linear time-invariant systems from their dynamic models.
2) Have an understanding of analytical techniques using block diagram, vector locus and bode diagram, and on the basis of them, examine system characteristics expressed as transfer functions.
3) Explain the definition of stability and confirm system stability.
4) Have an understanding of feedback control systems and their design methods based on classical control systems and deign control systems that satisfy design specifications
Keywords
System and Modeling, Laplace transforms, Transfer function, Block diagram, Transient response, Frequency characteristics, Nyquist diagram, Bode diagram, stability, stability criterion, PID control，Dynamic compensator
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Little test will be done at the beginning of every lecture.
Lecture with a presentation software.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | System and modeling | Exercise |
| Class 2 | Transfer function (1) | Exercise |
| Class 3 | Transfer function (2) | Exercise |
| Class 4 | Block diagram | Exercise and Little test |
| Class 5 | Transient response (1) | Exercise |
| Class 6 | Frequency response - Nyquist diagram | Exercise |
| Class 7 | Frequency response - Bode diagram (1) | Exercise |
| Class 8 | Frequency response - Bode diagram (2) | Exercise and Little test |
| Class 9 | Transient response (2) | Exercise |
| Class 10 | Stability and Stability criterion (1) | Exercise |
| Class 11 | Stability and Stability criterion (2) | Exercise |
| Class 12 | Controller design (1) PID Controller | Exercise and Little test |
| Class 13 | Controller design (2) PID Controller | Exercise |
| Class 14 | Controller design (3) Dynamic Compensator | Exercise |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Handout will be distributed.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
"Dynamic Modeling and Control of Engineering Systems", Bohdan T. Kulakowski、 John F. Gardner, Cambridge University Press
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students’ course scores are based on little exams and final exam (80%) and exercise problems (20%).
Related courses
- Robot Kinematics
- Fundamentals of Instrumentation Engineering
- MEC.I332 ： Exercise in Mechatronics
Prerequisites
Students must have successfully completed Engineering Mechanics, Complex Function Theory and Ordinary Differential Equations or have equivalent knowledge. It is desirable to take this course for taking MEC.I332:Exercise in Mechatronics.