Digital Feedback Control Systems
Course: Aerospace Engineering (Aer E) 576/Electrical Engineering (E E) 576/Mathematics (Math) 576/Mechanical Engineering (M E) 576, section XC (CD-ROM), section XE (steaming media), section XJ (videotape)
Sampled data, discrete data, and the s-transform. Design of digital control systems using transform methods; root locus, frequency response and direct design methods. Design using state-space methods. Controllability, observability, pole placement, state estimators. Digital filters in control systems. Microcomputer implementation of digital filters. Finite word length effects. Linear quadratic optimal control in digital control systems. Simulation of digital control systems.
Prerequisites: Math 267 (Elementary Differential Equations and Laplace Transforms) and one of the following: E E 475 (Automatic Control Systems) or Aer E 432 (Flight Control Systems II) or M E 411 (Automatic Controls) or M E 414 (Hydraulic Systems and Control) or Math 415 (Advanced Calculus)
Computer requirements: College of Engineering specs
Dates: August 22-December 16
Day/Time: streamed live Tuesday and Thursday 12:40-2:00 p.m.
Delivery method: CD-ROM or streaming media (live or archived available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week) or videotape
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $954
Delivery fee: CD-ROM or videotape $750, streaming media $540 (If you drop this course, part or all of the delivery fee may be refunded dependent on the date of the drop.)
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Instructor: Nicola Elia, Assistant Professor
Registration deadline: August 15
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Microwave Engineering
Course: Electrical Engineering (E E) 514, section XC (CD-ROM), section XE (steaming media)
Principles, analyses, and instrumentation used in the microwave portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. Wave theory in relation to circuit parameters. S parameters, couplers, discontinuities, and microwave device equivalent circuits. RF amplifier design, microwave sources, optimum noise figure and maximum power designs. Microwave filters and oscillators.
Special Requirements:
Pspice. Download from http://www.cadencepcb.com/products
/downloads/PSpicestudent/default.asp For the lab, students will use Agilent ADS when in the on-campus lab or students may use a similar product when completing the lab off site. You may take this course for 4 credits and complete the lab requirements at your site, or take the course for 3 credits and not complete the lab requirements.
Prerequisites: EE 230 (Circuits and Systems in Electronics), EE 311 (Electromagnetic Fields and Waves)
Computer requirements: College of Engineering specs
Dates: August 22-December 16
Day/Time: streamed live Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:00-8:50 a.m.
Delivery method: CD-ROM or streaming media (live or archived available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week)
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $954
Delivery fee: CD-ROM $750, streaming media $540 (If you drop this course, part or all of the delivery fee may be refunded dependent on the date of the drop.)
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Instructor: Robert Weber, Professor
Registration deadline: August 15
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For more information, visit Engineering Distance Education at www.ede.iastate.edu