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The calendar below provides information on the course's lecture (L) and recitation (R) sessions.


SES #TopicsKEY DATES
L1Course introduction, history and advantages of feedback
R1Closed loop vs. open loop systemsProblem set 1 out
L2Desensitivity, linearization via feedback
R2Block diagrams and physical modeling
L3Modeling and linearization of systems
R3Block diagrams (cont.)

Problem set 1 due

Problem set 2 out

L4First and second-order systems
R4Complex variables and the s-planePrelab 1A out
L5Steady state errors
L6Introduction to stability
R5Op-amp circuits and analog computers

Problem set 2 due

Problem set 3 out

L7Evan's root locus method and the root locus rulesPrelab 1B out
R6Steady-state errors

Problem set 3 due

Problem set 4 out

L8The inverted pendulum system
R7Root locus
L9Introduction to the Nyquist criterion
R8Root locus (cont.)

Problem set 4 due

Problem set 5 out

L10Examples of the Nyquist criterion
R9Introduction to the Nyquist criterion

Problem set 5 due

Problem set 6 out

Quiz 1
R10Nyquist stabilityProblem set 7 out
L11Degree of stability and gain setting: Hall and Nichols chartsProblem set 6 due
R11Phase-locked loopsPrelab 1C out
L12Bode diagrams, gain margin and phase margin
R12Phase-locked loops II

Problem set 7 due

Problem set 8 out

L13Open-loop performance specifications and the Bode Obstacle CoursePrelab 1D out
R13Our analytical toolbox
L14Compensation: motivation and goals
R14Bode obstacle course

Problem set 8 due

Problem set 9 out

L15Series compensation: lead and lag networks
R15More Bode obstacle course and compensation
L16Operational amplifier compensation examples
R16CompensationProblem set 9 due
Quiz 2
L17Introduction to minor-loop compensation
L18More minor-loop external op-amp compensationProblem set 10 out
R17Black's formula revisited and lead compensation
L19Op-amp internal compensation examples
R18Minor loop feedbackProblem set 10 due
L20Dealing with lightly damped quadratics
R19Minor loop in an op-amp
L21Non-linear systems and describing functions
R20Minor loop in an op-amp (cont.)
L22Oscillators and describing functions
R21Block diagrams from circuits
R22Return ratio
L23Conditional stability and non-linear compensation
R23Time delays
L24Special guest lecture
R24Describing functionsDesign problem due
R25Feedback systems
R26Final recitation and review
Final Exam

 








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