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E C E 577

AUTOMATIC CONTROLS LABORATORY

4 credits.

Laboratory-based design, analysis, and implementation of control of mechatronic elements and systems. Integration of the mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines within a unified framework.

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Requisites: M E 446 , E C E 332 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze and design feedback systems using loop shaping techniques. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Identify systems using frequency domain methodologies. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Implement hardware closed loop controllers for current loops and motion control. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Design and implement analog controllers with circuit components. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Analyze and design precision positioning systems using dynamic error budgeting. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze and design feedback systems using loop shaping techniques. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Identify systems using frequency domain methodologies. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Implement hardware closed loop controllers for current loops and motion control. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Design and implement analog controllers with circuit components. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Analyze and design precision positioning systems using dynamic error budgeting. Audience: Graduate

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