ELECENG 3CL4
Introduction to Control Systems
Winter 2026 · Intro: Control Systems · C01, C02
Readings
- Etext Modern Control Systems - 6 Month AccessISBN 9780137307098
Winter
Topics
- Modelling of control systems in the continuous-time domain
- State space representations
- Model linearization
- Performance of control systems in time and frequency
- Stability
- Control design
Readings
- Dorf and Bishop, Modern Control Systems, 14th edition, Pearson, 2022. Available at the McMaster Campus Store (E-text) Previous editions may also be used. However, they might differ a bit in the order of topics and end-of- chapter exercises.
- Khalil, Control Systems: An Introduction, Michigan Publishing, 2023 (Free PDF version available at: https://control.eecs.umich.edu/).
- Nise, Control Systems Engineering, 8th edition, Wiley, 2019.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- Academic calendar ↗
- Campus Store reading list ↗Winter 2026
- Course outline / syllabus ↗Winter