ME

4334 (002): Control of Dynamic Systems, Spring 2015

Instructor:

Hanna Cho
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Office: ME 225H
Email: hanna.cho@ttu.edu
Lecture:
Tuesday & Thursday 2:00 3:20 AM. Experimental Sciences 120
Discussion:
Monday 5:00-5:50 PM. PE116 (Changed!)
TA:
Md Enayet Razu, ME133K, md-enayet.razu@ttu.edu).
Office hour: Tuesday & Thursday 3:30-4:30 am each week at ME225H, or by appointment
Textbook:
Control System Engineering, Seventh Edition, Norman S. Nice, Wiley, 2014.
Software:
MATLAB (Downloading the free student version is recommended; however, it is also
available in the computer lab.)
Prerequisites: ME3333

Expected Learning Outcome
Be able to find the transfer function of mechanical, electrical, electromechanical and
thermal system.
Understand the characteristics of dynamic system and its response from various inputs.
Be able to design lead, lag and PID compensators using root locus, frequency and state-
space models.

Grading:

Homework
20 %
Quiz

10 %
2 Exams
40 % (20 % each)
Final
30 % (Comprehensive)


Participant
Extra 5 %

There is no fixed grade distribution for this course, and your final grade assignment will
be based on your overall performance. Typically grades are assigned according to: A 85-
100; B 70-85; C 55-70, D 40-55, F 0-40

Homework: Homework will be assigned weekly on each Thursday and collected on the following
Thursday at the beginning of class. Students can submit homework earlier if necessary,
either in class or to my mailbox. No late homework will be collected. Show all the work.
Solutions will be provided for the part of homework problems. The problems with
solutions will be graded based on whether those are done or not, and the problems
without solutions will be graded based on how well those are solved. Please use letter-
sized papers (stapled, or not collected) for your homework, write down your name.
Participation: Students are expected to actively contribute to the learning atmosphere. The
participation grad is based on attendance and class participation. Students who detract
from the learning atmosphere (e.g., distractive talking, answering phone, texting,
arriving late to class, inappropriate language, talking off topic, and etc.) may receive
partial or no Participation credit and may be asked to leave the class.
Quiz:
15 minute quiz, which will be announced a week before on the blackboard. The quiz set
will be selected from previous homework. 3 out of 6 (tentative) will be counted for final
grade. No make-up quiz at any circumstance. The quiz will not have any partial points.

Exams:

Final:

The exams are closed book and closed notes.

1st exam:
February 24, 2015 (Tentative)
nd
2 exam:
March 24, 2015 (Tentative)
4:30 pm 7:00 pm Thursday, May 7, 2015.

POLICIES:
1. Total academic honesty is required in this class according to the Code of Student Conduct. Any
infraction of academic integrity relating to an examination, quiz, homework, or other
assignments in this course will be reported to the university.
2. No open door policy for my office visit. You need to make an appointment via email to meet
your instructor in the office other than the office hours. When you stop by without an
appointment, I would not answer any question and discuss any issue.
3. Make your homework and exam solutions as readable as possible in an organized, logical and
clean style. Disorganized or incomplete work may earn a reduced grade. You must show all of
your work, and not just the final answer.
4. It is your responsibility to present the VALID reasons with appropriate written supporting
documentations for missing exams and the final. A request needs to be made directly to me by
email prior to the scheduled exams at least two weeks ahead in case of the absence. Without a
valid reason with appropriate supporting documentations, a zero grade will be assigned for the
missing exams or the final. (Forgetting the exam date, missing exam due to oversleep or
hangover, party late night before exam are NOT valid reasons!).
5. By submitting homework assignments, quizzes, exams or other works, you grant your instructor
permission to photocopy, scan or otherwise maintain a copy of your work for her personal
records.
6. Any grading disputes should be submitted in writing for consideration. If grading mistakes are
found anywhere in the assignment, quiz or exam in question, the grade will be raised or lowered
accordingly.
Departmental Policies
It is the aim of the faculty of Texas Tech University to foster a spirit of complete honesty and a high
standard of integrity. The attempt of students to present as their own any work that they have not
honestly performed is regarded by the faculty and administration as a serious offense and renders the
offenders liable to serious consequences, possibly suspension. Academic Dishonesty: "At minimum, the
first instance of academic dishonesty will be submitted to Student Judicial Services and the student will
receive a zero for the assignment. The second instance of academic dishonesty will be submitted to
Student Judicial Services and the student will receive an F in the course and be expelled from the
program.

All students are expected to come to class alert and ready to participate. Sleeping, reading newspapers,
and doing homework for other classes are not allowed during class. Students are expected to assist in
maintaining a classroom environment that is conducive to learning. Inappropriate behavior in the
classroom shall result, minimally, in a request to leave the class.

Any student who because of a disability may require special arrangements in order to meet course
requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make any necessary accommodations.
Student should present appropriate verification from Access TECH (335 West Hall). No requirement
exists that accommodations be made prior to completion of this approved university procedure.


Academic Honesty (OP 34.12)
It is the aim of the faculty of Texas Tech University to foster a spirit of complete honesty and high
standard of integrity. The attempt of students to present as their own any work not honestly performed
is regarded by the faculty and administration as a most serious offense and renders the offenders liable
to serious consequences, possibly suspension.

Student Absence for Observance of Religious Holy Day (OP 34.19)
A student who intends to observe a religious holy day should make that intention known in writing to
the instructor prior to the absence. A student who is absent from classes for the observance of a
religious holy day shall be allowed to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that
day within a reasonable time after the absence.

ADA Statement (OP 34.22)
Any student who, because of a disability, may require special arrangements in order to meet the course
requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make any necessary arrangements.
Students should present appropriate verification from Student Disability Services during the instructors
office hours. Please note: instructors are not allowed to provide classroom accommodations to a
student until appropriate verification from Student Disability Services has been provided. For additional
information, please contact Student Disability Services in West Hall or call 806-742-2405.

Schedule (subject to change anytime)

Week Lecture
Lecture Date
Topics (Reading)
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1
1
01/15/15
Syllabus
Course overview (Ch1)
2
2
01/20/15
Math background Laplace transform (Ch2
3
01/22/15
Math background Laplace transform (Ch2)
3
4
01/27/15
Transfer function and block diagram (Ch5)
5
01/29/15
Linear Graph (Ch5)
4
6
02/03/15
Mechanical/Electrical/Electromechanical system (Ch2/3)
7
02/05/15
No Class
5
8
02/10/15
Mechanical/Electrical/Electromechanical system (Ch2/3)
9
02/12/15
1st and 2nd order transient response (Ch4)
6
10
02/17/15
1st and 2nd order transient response (Ch4)
11
02/19/15
RH Stability criteria and PID (Ch6)
7
12
02/24/15
Exam 1
13
02/26/15
Steady-state error (Ch7)
8
14
03/03/15
Root Locus (Ch8)
15
03/05/15
Root Locus (Ch8)
9
16
03/10/15
Compensator design with root locus (Ch9)
17
03/12/15
Compensator design with root locus (Ch9)
10
18
03/17/15
Spring break
19
03/19/15
Spring break
11
20
03/24/15
Exam 2
21
03/26/15
Stability in frequency response (Ch10)
12
22
03/31/15
Design of bode plot (Ch11)

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04/28/15
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04/30/15
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05/05/15
05/07/15

Design of bode plot (Ch11)

Frequency design lead compensator (Ch11)
Frequency design lead compensator (Ch11)
Compensator design with frequency technique (Ch11)
Compensator design with frequency technique (Ch11)
Nyquist plot and stability margin (Ch11)
Nyquist plot and stability margin (Ch11)
Compensator design with frequency response (Ch10/11)
Examples of compensator design
Review
Final Exam 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM