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SE 380 - Introduction to Feedback Control

Introduction to control systems. Advantages of closed-loop feedback systems. The role of the system mathematical model. Block diagrams and signal flow graphs. The basic control system design problem, stability in control systems. Frequency response analysis techniques. Root-locus analysis. Elementary lead-lag compensation.

Prerequisites

MATH213.

Corequisites

None

Antirequisites

ECE380, ME360, MTE360, SYDE352

Offerings

Fall 2025 [1259]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201802835 / 4413:00 - 15:50 M
LAB 202807935 / 4413:00 - 15:50 W
LAB 203808035 / 4413:00 - 15:50 F
LEC 0018027105 / 13211:30 - 12:20 M,W,F
TUT 1018070105 / 13211:30 - 12:20 Th

Fall 2024 [1249]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201800933 / 4413:00 - 15:50 M
LAB 202806733 / 4413:00 - 15:50 W
LAB 203806840 / 4413:00 - 15:50 F
LEC 0018008106 / 13211:30 - 12:20 M,W,F
TUT 1018057106 / 13211:30 - 12:20 Th

Fall 2023 [1239]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201788030 / 4713:30 - 16:20 M
LAB 202794338 / 4713:30 - 16:20 W
LAB 203794430 / 4713:30 - 16:20 F
LEC 001787998 / 14111:30 - 12:20 M,W,F
TUT 101793098 / 14111:30 - 12:20 Th

Fall 2022 [1229]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201903733 / 40 Carmen Caradima
LAB 2021054439 / 40 Carmen Caradima
LAB 2031054525 / 40 Carmen Caradima
LEC 001903697 / 12009:30 - 10:20 M,W,FSTC 0040Gennaro Notomista
LEC 002110463 / 1
TUT 101916397 / 12016:30 - 17:20 MRCH 103

Fall 2021 [1219]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201796468 / 125 Manisha Shah
LAB 2021162239 / 125 Manisha Shah
LEC 001796268 / 12514:30 - 15:20 M,W,FE7 4053Rollen D'Souza
LEC 0021162039 / 12514:30 - 15:20 M,W,F Rollen D'Souza
TUT 1011100668 / 12515:30 - 16:20 F
TUT 1021162139 / 125

Fall 2020 [1209]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 241778636 / 45 Rollen D'Souza
LAB 242778734 / 45 Rollen D'Souza
LAB 243778834 / 45 Rollen D'Souza
LEC 0417784104 / 135 Christopher Nielsen
TUT 1417785104 / 135

Winter 2020 [1201]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 00194045 / 1

Fall 2019 [1199]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201766623 / 4513:30 - 16:20 TE2 3341Christopher Nielsen
LAB 202766743 / 4513:30 - 16:20 WE2 3341Christopher Nielsen
LAB 203766825 / 4513:30 - 16:20 ThE2 3341Christopher Nielsen
LEC 001766491 / 13511:30 - 12:20 M,W,FSTC 0010Christopher Nielsen
LEC 002967811 / 1
LEC 00399450 / 1
TUT 101766591 / 13512:30 - 13:20 FEV3 1408Christopher Nielsen

Fall 2018 [1189]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201753332 / 4313:30 - 16:20 TE2 3341Hamidreza Nafissi
LAB 202753443 / 4313:30 - 16:20 WE2 3341Hamidreza Nafissi
LAB 203753534 / 4413:30 - 16:20 ThE2 3341Hamidreza Nafissi
LEC 0017531109 / 13010:30 - 11:20 M,W,FMC 2065Christopher Nielsen
TUT 1017532109 / 13012:30 - 13:20 FMC 2065Christopher Nielsen

Fall 2017 [1179]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201759726 / 3713:00 - 15:50 TE2 3341Carmen Caradima
LAB 202759843 / 3713:30 - 16:20 WE2 3341Carmen Caradima
LAB 203759931 / 3613:00 - 15:50 ThE2 3341Carmen Caradima
LEC 0017595100 / 11010:30 - 11:20 M,W,FRCH 307Christopher Nielsen
LEC 00276680 / 1
TUT 1017596100 / 11011:30 - 12:20 ThMC 4021Christopher Nielsen

Fall 2016 [1169]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201748448 / 4713:00 - 15:50 TE2 3341Christopher Nielsen
LAB 202748548 / 4713:30 - 16:20 WE2 3341Christopher Nielsen
LAB 203748645 / 4613:00 - 15:50 ThE2 3341Christopher Nielsen
LEC 0017482141 / 14010:30 - 11:20 M,W,FEV3 1408Christopher Nielsen
LEC 00291415 / 1
TUT 1017483141 / 14011:30 - 12:20 ThMC 1085Christopher Nielsen

Fall 2015 [1159]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201801240 / 4013:30 - 16:20 TE2 3341John Thistle
LAB 202801336 / 4013:30 - 16:20 WE2 3341John Thistle
LAB 203801440 / 4013:30 - 16:20 ThE2 3341John Thistle
LEC 0018010116 / 12012:30 - 13:20 M,W,FRCH 301John Thistle
LEC 00288962 / 1
TUT 1018011116 / 12011:30 - 12:20 ThRCH 301John Thistle

Winter 2014 [1141]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201699123 / 3708:30 - 11:20 ME2 3341
LAB 202699234 / 3708:30 - 11:20 WE2 3341
LAB 203699329 / 3608:30 - 11:20 FE2 3341
LEC 001698986 / 11013:30 - 14:20 M,W,FRCH 307Christopher Nielsen
TUT 101699086 / 11011:30 - 12:20 ThRCH 112Christopher Nielsen

Winter 2013 [1131]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201670338 / 4008:30 - 11:20 ME2 3341
LAB 202670439 / 4008:30 - 11:20 WE2 3341
LAB 203670535 / 4008:30 - 11:20 FE2 3341
LEC 0016701112 / 12013:30 - 14:20 M,W,FRCH 112Christopher Nielsen
TUT 1016702112 / 12011:30 - 12:20 ThRCH 112Christopher Nielsen

Winter 2012 [1121]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201649228 / 3308:30 - 11:20 ME2 3341Christopher Nielsen
LAB 202649332 / 3308:30 - 11:20 WE2 3341Christopher Nielsen
LAB 203649431 / 3408:30 - 11:20 FE2 3341Christopher Nielsen
LEC 001649091 / 10013:30 - 14:20 M,W,FMC 1056Christopher Nielsen
TUT 101649191 / 10011:30 - 12:20 ThMC 2017Christopher Nielsen

Winter 2011 [1111]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201734427 / 3708:30 - 11:20 ME2 3341
LAB 202734520 / 3708:30 - 11:20 WE2 3341
LAB 203734632 / 3608:30 - 11:20 FE2 3341
LEC 001734279 / 11013:30 - 14:20 M,W,FRCH 307John Thistle
LEC 00281841 / 1
TUT 101734379 / 11011:30 - 12:20 ThDWE 1501

Spring 2004 [1045]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LEC 00125410 / 100
TUT 10125420 / 100

Spring 2003 [1035]

SectionClassEnrolledTimeDaysLocationInstructor
LAB 201264334 / 3413:30 - 16:20 M,E Carmen Caradima
LAB 202264430 / 3313:30 - 16:20 W,E Carmen Caradima
LAB 203264528 / 3313:30 - 16:20 F,E Carmen Caradima
LEC 001264192 / 10014:30 - 15:50 T,Th,M,C John Thistle
TUT 101264292 / 10011:30 - 12:20 Th,M,C John Thistle

UW Flow Ratings

Liked: 49.14%

49.14%

Easy: 16.49%

16.49%

Useful: 44.53 %

44.53%

SE 380 leads to

ECE 481 - Digital Control Systems

ECE 486 - Robot Dynamics and Control

ECE 488 - Multivariable Control Systems