The calendar below provides information on the course's lecture (L) and recitation (R) sessions.
| SES # | Topics | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| L1 | Course introduction, history and advantages of feedback | |
| R1 | Closed loop vs. open loop systems | Problem set 1 out |
| L2 | Desensitivity, linearization via feedback | |
| R2 | Block diagrams and physical modeling | |
| L3 | Modeling and linearization of systems | |
| R3 | Block diagrams (cont.) |
Problem set 1 due Problem set 2 out |
| L4 | First and second-order systems | |
| R4 | Complex variables and the s-plane | Prelab 1A out |
| L5 | Steady state errors | |
| L6 | Introduction to stability | |
| R5 | Op-amp circuits and analog computers |
Problem set 2 due Problem set 3 out |
| L7 | Evan's root locus method and the root locus rules | Prelab 1B out |
| R6 | Steady-state errors |
Problem set 3 due Problem set 4 out |
| L8 | The inverted pendulum system | |
| R7 | Root locus | |
| L9 | Introduction to the Nyquist criterion | |
| R8 | Root locus (cont.) |
Problem set 4 due Problem set 5 out |
| L10 | Examples of the Nyquist criterion | |
| R9 | Introduction to the Nyquist criterion |
Problem set 5 due Problem set 6 out |
| Quiz 1 | ||
| R10 | Nyquist stability | Problem set 7 out |
| L11 | Degree of stability and gain setting: Hall and Nichols charts | Problem set 6 due |
| R11 | Phase-locked loops | Prelab 1C out |
| L12 | Bode diagrams, gain margin and phase margin | |
| R12 | Phase-locked loops II |
Problem set 7 due Problem set 8 out |
| L13 | Open-loop performance specifications and the Bode Obstacle Course | Prelab 1D out |
| R13 | Our analytical toolbox | |
| L14 | Compensation: motivation and goals | |
| R14 | Bode obstacle course |
Problem set 8 due Problem set 9 out |
| L15 | Series compensation: lead and lag networks | |
| R15 | More Bode obstacle course and compensation | |
| L16 | Operational amplifier compensation examples | |
| R16 | Compensation | Problem set 9 due |
| Quiz 2 | ||
| L17 | Introduction to minor-loop compensation | |
| L18 | More minor-loop external op-amp compensation | Problem set 10 out |
| R17 | Black's formula revisited and lead compensation | |
| L19 | Op-amp internal compensation examples | |
| R18 | Minor loop feedback | Problem set 10 due |
| L20 | Dealing with lightly damped quadratics | |
| R19 | Minor loop in an op-amp | |
| L21 | Non-linear systems and describing functions | |
| R20 | Minor loop in an op-amp (cont.) | |
| L22 | Oscillators and describing functions | |
| R21 | Block diagrams from circuits | |
| R22 | Return ratio | |
| L23 | Conditional stability and non-linear compensation | |
| R23 | Time delays | |
| L24 | Special guest lecture | |
| R24 | Describing functions | Design problem due |
| R25 | Feedback systems | |
| R26 | Final recitation and review | |
| Final Exam |