Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
8EEE 452INTRODUCTION TO NONLINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONICS E.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Elective
Objectives of the Course • to model nonlinear systems;
• analysing and designing nonlinear systems
• feedback properties and concepts of nonlinear systems
• understand advances in the field of nonlinear control
systems;
• undertake continuous learning;
(Lifelong learning, also known as LLL),
• communicate effectively with others engineering branches
and work in multi disciplinary environments.
Course Content • Introduction to nonlinear control systems.
• Nonlinearity and nonlinear behaviours.
• Linearization of nonlinear systems.
• State-space (phase plane) analysis methods: isoclines, Lienard's methods.
• Classification of singularities. Stability definitions.
• Lyapunov's second method; Popov stability criterion.
• Describing functions: equivalent linearization and oscillations in nonlinear
feedback systems.
• Feedback linearization.
• Control methods developed for nonlinear systems.
• Modeling and observe properties of nonlinear systems within
Matlab/SIMULINK environment.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities ( EEE 352 )
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. TOLGAY KARA
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources
Provided during lectures.

Course Category
Engineering %50
Engineering Design %50

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 2 % 60
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 5 70
Assignments 5 1 5
Presentation 1 4 4
Mid-terms 2 6 12
Project 1 14 14
Final examination 1 8 8
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 155

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 • to model nonlinear systems
2 • analysing and designing nonlinear systems
3 • feedback properties and concepts of nonlinear systems
4 • understand advances in the field of nonlinear control systems


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the course
2 Introduction to nonlinear control systems
3 Nonlinearity and nonlinear behaviours
4 Linearization of nonlinear systems
5 State-space (phase plane) analysis methods: isoclines, Lienard`s methods
6 Classification of singularities
7 Stability definitions
8 Lyapunov`s second method Popov stability criterion
9 Describing functions: equivalent linearization and oscillations in nonlinear feedback systems
10 Feedback linearization
11 Control methods developed for nonlinear systems
12 Control methods developed for nonlinear systems
13 Modeling and observe properties of nonlinear systems within Matlab/SIMULINK environment
14 Concluding remarks


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 5 5 5 5 3
C1
C2
C3
C4

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