ECEN 6901 - Control Systems 1
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41090,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Ghassan Salim
Email: gsalim@ysu.edu
Course Description
6901. Control Systems 1. Fundamental concepts in linear system theory. matrix algebra, linear vector spaces, linear operators. Input-output and state-space models for continuous-time systems; canonical forms. Solutions of state space equations. Characteristics of linear systems: stability; controllability and observability. State variable feedback; introduction to state estimation. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Linear State-Space Control Systems | Williams & Lawrence | 978-0-471-73555-7 |
| Required | Instructor Class Notes |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | Ch1 | Introduction and Course Expectations Mechanical and Electrical System Modeling |
NE 1.1 (a, c), NE 1.2(a,c), AE 1.1, AE 1.4 |
| Mon | 8/31 | Ch 1 - Continued | System Modeling -- continued | CME 1.1, CME 1.2, CE 1.1 |
| Mon | 9/7 | Legal Holiday | ||
| Mon | 9/14 | Ch2 | State Space Fundamentals | N.E. 2.1, 2,2(a,d), 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.7, 2.9, 2.10 A.E 2.1, 2.3, 2.4 |
| Mon | 9/21 | Ch3 |
Controllability | N.E 3.1 (a, b ,d) N.E 3.2 (a,b,d) CME 3.1 (a,b) |
| Mon | 9/28 | Ch3 - Continued Ch4 |
Controllability - Continued Observability |
NE 4.1 (a,c), NE 4.2 (A,c) |
| Mon | 10/5 | Ch4 - contiued Project Proposal |
Observability - Continued Project Proposal Exam -1 Discussion |
AE 4.1, CM 4.1 |
| Mon | 10/12 | Exam 1 | Ch1- Ch4 | Inclass Portion and a Take-home portion |
| Mon | 10/19 | Ch5 | Minimal REalization | Exam-1 Take home portion is due. by 11:59PM Sunday night. |
| Mon | 10/26 | Ch6 | Stability | NE 5.1 (a,b,c), CME 5.3, CME 5,4 |
| Mon | 11/2 | Ch7 | Design of Linear Feedback Control Law | NE 7.1, NE 7.2 |
| Mon | 11/9 | Ch7 Continued | Design of State Feedback Law | CME 7.1 |
| Mon | 11/16 | Ch7 Coninued Ch8 |
Design of Feedback Law - Continiued Observed Based Controller Exam 2 Discussion |
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| Mon | 11/23 | Exam 2 | Ch5, 6, and 7 | Excam 2 in class portion and a take-home portion |
| Mon | 11/30 | Ch9 | Optimal Control | Term Project report nd presentation Exam -2 - Takehome portion is Due |
| Mon | 12/7 | Final Exam | Ch5,6,7,8 and 9 | Final Exam 17:30 -19:30 ( may be take home) |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.